5 articles tagged with samoa
There's something about trading the predictable comforts of middle age for the wild unpredictability of sand between your toes and salt in your hair. Last winter, I found myself craving both desert and ocean, so I designed a two-week adventure...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Apia, Samoa's capital welcomed me with that distinctive Pacific blend of humid warmth and frangipani-scented air. As someone who's spent years documenting vernacular architecture and design traditions across the globe, I was...
There's something about the Samoan concept of *fa'a Samoa* (the Samoan way) that resonates deeply with me. Perhaps it's how it mirrors the Japanese *ichi-go ichi-e* – the understanding that each moment is unique and should be treasured. As someone...
The first thing that struck me about Samoa wasn't the postcard-perfect views or the impossibly blue water—it was the sound. That distinctive rhythm of South Pacific waves has a different cadence than anywhere else I've recorded: deeper, more resonant, with...
As the ferry glided into Salelologa Harbor, the verdant silhouette of Savai'i Island emerged like a mirage from the cerulean Pacific waters. This moment marked my fourth journey to Polynesia, but my first to Samoa's less-traversed western island. The gateway...