People: I met the friendliest locals in Samoa! So far my favourite people of the South Pacific. Everyone was so helpful and friendly, and again the level of English made it easy to communicate with everyone. People seem to be well educated, but traditions still play a big role in everyday life. The travellers I met were a mix of people on short holidays as well as people who were travelling longer, like myself.

Food: Breakfast and dinner was usually included in the price of accommodation, and I enjoyed some really good food! Especially in Savaii, I really got spoiled. Best food of the South Pacific so far, hands down!

Weather: Hello sunshine! While there was some rain or grey morning here and there, clouds usually disappeared quickly and I enjoyed an extraordinary amount of sunshine in Samoa.

Costs: I spent slightly over 42€/day, thus saving some money compared to my 50€ target. There was not much I could have done cheaper though – only if I had found someone to share the scooter with, or just not rent a scooter and not see some of the most amazing sights. „Tough“ choice 😉

Accommodation: I already explained about the typical beach fale accommodation in Samoa in my Upolu blog post. These usually came at 70 Tala/night including dinner and breakfast. I spent about half of my time sleeping in fales and the other half in a cheap motel in Apia, and the AirBnB place in Savaii.

Infrastructure: There are busses, but some places are only serviced once/day. So while you can get pretty much everywhere on public transport, these buses are not ideal for sightseeing, unless for the sights close to Apia. For the rest, I strongly recommend renting a scooter for at least a day on each island to get to some of the most beautiful places.

Illnesses: All good!

Safety: It was only in my head that I worried about myself and my valuables in the beach fales. Samoa is a very safe country.

Itinerary: I guess most people visit both Upolu and Savaii during their time in Samoa, and that’s what I did. Because of the reasonable size of both islands, it makes sense to split the time between two places or so each, exploring the surroundings in day trips.

Highlight: Difficult, everything was really awesome! Probably I’d say the people and the food though and as in places… the To Sua Ocean Trench.

Lowlight: Apia city itself.

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