Entries in the ‘Polynesia’ Category:

Daily Travel Photo - Nuku’alofa, Tonga

When I was in Nuku’alofa, I attended a high school rugby match. ALl of the high schools on the island correspond to various churches, and have different colors. This was the Methodists vs the Mormons. All these students from the Mormon high school were sitting in a very odd straight line up the hill. Eventually [...]

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Daily Travel Photo - Apia, Samoa

Tomb of King Malietoa Tanumafili II, Apia, Samoa. The king passed away just a month before I arrived in Samoa, at the age of 94.

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Daily Travel Photo - Pago Pago, American Samoa

Some of the very colorful buses you find in American Samoa. You can also see similar buses in Western Samoa.

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Daily Travel Photo - Apia, Samoa

The grave of Robert Lewis Stephenson in Samoa. He moved to Samoa and died there. His house was used by the Governor General of the island and later the president of Samoa. He was highly respected by the Samoans. When he died, his casket was passed hand to hand by Samoans up a mountain to [...]

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Daily Travel Photo - Nuku’alofa, Tonga

A grave in Tonga. Many new graves will have a large banner or quilt over the grave for a period of time after the person is buried. I saw a larger, more elaborate version of this over the tomb of the King of Tonga, who had died earlier in the year.

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Daily Travel Photo - Apia, Samoa

The waterfront in Apia, capital of Samoa.

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Travel Around the World My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world. I sold my house, put my possessions in storage and hit the road with my camera, laptop, and clothes. I've been to over 40 countries and territories since I've started my adventure. I publish a photo from my travels every day as well as the occasional podcast. If you like what I'm doing, please feel free to follow along.