Samoa
25 incredible South Pacific experiences you won’t find anywhere else
We don’t have to go far to escape to destinations completely unlike our own, that offer unique experiences we can’t get on the other side of the equator.
- by Craig Tansley
Pacific islands guide: Five of the best islands for a holiday
When it comes to paradise, there are few prettier places than the islands of the Pacific. Craig Tansley journeys among them to pick the highlights.
- by Craig Tansley
Why Samoa may be the best of all the Pacific islands to escape to
There’s talk of a new South Sea bubble – for travel, that is. Craig Tansley takes us to spectacular Samoa in anticipation
- by Craig Tansley
Travel tips: Where to go for an island holiday that's not Thailand or Bali
If you want the storybook version of a South Seas paradise, Samoa delivers.
- by Michael Gebicki
Samoa's don't miss attraction: Unearthing dark secrets behind a strange photo inside a mad house
An older woman, an alcoholic and an affair: This mad house is a 'don't miss' attraction in Samoa.
- by Jane Richards
Samoa: Leap into the unknown
In tropical heat (or is that a hot flush?), Jo Gregory sizes up a jungle precipice and her approaching half-century.
Samoa: Where the wild things blow
A volcanic past and rainforest heart make Savai'i a natural beauty.
- by David Whitley
Samoa: Coming out of my shell
The determined reptile bore down with a single-mindedness only coming from eons of pre-programmed behaviour...
Aussies head to Samoa for calmer times
Australian tourists are picking lesser-known Pacific islands for their tropical winter breaks to avoid the political instability in military-led Fiji, leaders claim.
Go boldly beyond the reef
Australians seeking adventure are increasingly being drawn to the shores of our near neighbours.
- by LYNNE WHILEY