The entrance into Pago Pago harbor in American Samoa is one of the most beautiful in the world. After that...
The ship's pier is on one side of the harbor. The tuna cannery is on the other. I had the port, and a noisy, smelly view of the container shipping yard.
Tour possibilities were few and far between (the ship's excursion desk offered only four or five tours). I chose to walk around ...
First ever being there without any prior knowledge.
Took "VJ's" tour bus (randomly selected from the port) to see the east end of American Samoa for $25/pp. Family run. Awesome tour with lots of cultural information. She even stopped at her own home. Highly recommended.
Even though it appears American Samoa is dirt poor, it's a cultural and lifestyle difference.
So eye-opening this ...
There had been a hurricane here and apparently the other side of the island was badly damaged. The side we were on had some damage, but was relatively unscathed compared to the other side. We walked to the outdoor market and bought several gifts for our family back home. ...