Lonely Planet Samoan Islands & Tonga (Lonely Planet Samoan Islands)

Samoa, an idyllic travel destination in its own right, also contains the strongest and proudest of Polynesian cultures. US Samoa is an opportunity to see the melding of two cultures and the unique result, plus a chance to visit the ''home'' of Polynesia, in the mystical Ta'u island group. Tap into Apia's buzzing cafe scene or Nuku'alofas kava ceremonies. Whatever your island scene, take this bestselling guide along! o A TRIPLE TREAT of Polynesian destinations: the kingdom of Tonga, the independent nation of Samoa, and the territory of American Samoa o ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK - whatever your accomodation choice, make your decision based on honest, opinionated reviews o LEARN THE LOCAL LORE with expert culture, history and other background chapters written by authors who have actually lived here o GET ACTIVE - or not: everything you need to know about snorkelling, diving, sailing, hiking and more

Talofa and malo e lelei! Basking in the waters of the South Pacific, the Tongan and Samoan islands offer adventures aplenty and a chance to avoid the sun-seeking hordes. Swim with whales off Vava'u or discover the ruins of Ta'u. Luxuriate in swish resorts or kick back in beachside huts. Tap into Apia's buzzing café scene or Nuku'alofa's kava ceremonies. Whatever your island scene, take this bestselling guide along!

• A TRIPLE TREAT of Polynesian destinations: the kingdom of Tonga, the independent nation of Samoa, and the territory of American Samoa
• ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK—whatever your accommodation choice, make your decision based on honest, opinionated reviews
• LEARN THE LOCAL LORE with expert culture, history and other background chapters written by authors who have actually lived here
• GET ACTIVE—or not; everything you need to know about snorkeling, diving, sailing, hiking and more

Talofa and malo e lelei! Basking in the waters of the South Pacific, the Tongan and Samoan islands offer adventures aplenty and a chance to avoid the sun-seeking hordes. Swim with whales off Vava'u or discover the ruins of Ta'u. Luxuriate in swish resorts or kick back in beachside huts. Tap into Apia's buzzing cafe scene or Nuku'alofa's kava ceremonies. Whatever your island scene, take this bestselling guide along! A Triple Treat of Polynesian destinations: the kingdom of Tonga, the independent nation of Samoa, and the territory of American Samoa Eliminate The Guesswork - whatever your accommodation choice, make your decision based on honest, opinionated reviews Learn The Local Lore with expert culture, history and other background chapters written by authors who have actually lived here Get Active - or not: everything you need to know about snorkelling, diving, sailing, hiking and more Reisehåndbøkene fra Lonely Planet legger vekt på å ha med oppdatert, detaljert informasjon om reisemålet. Bøkene har med praktiske opplysninger om blant annet overnatting, transport, severdigheter og spisesteder Written by experts who live in the countries, this title presents coverage of the cultures and traditions of three countries.