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# Elderly parents need travel info on where to go? Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Samoa
oscar6480 05:44 UTC 30 Jun 2010 | My parents are 65yrs and going to Samoa in September for 12 days looking to have some cultural experiences rather than tourist stuff e.g.; diving ,fishing, etc. Can anyone recommend good things for them to do on Upolu? Interesting thing for them to do on Sauvii? Good accommodation for people of there age? |
5waldos 16:33 UTC 30 Jun 2010 | Do your parents know you refer to them as elderly? They are my age- I'd smack my kids upside the head if they started referring to me as elderly! Having not been to Samoa, yet, I have nothing other to offer. sniff And Only Somewhat a JOKE! | 1
silvanocat 17:25 UTC 30 Jun 2010 | The elderly sure gave me a laugh. Granted I'm only in my late 50's but this weekend I'm going backpacking. (Or trekking as most of you call it with a tent and stove loaded in my backpack and miles to walk each day.) I enjoyed staying at Aggie Grey's in Apia. They also have a resort on the beach but I haven't seen that. A number of the accomodations offer dance performances in the evening. The ones that I saw at Virgin Cove and Taufua beach fales were very entertaining. Not really a culture vulture myself so can't help you more. (FYI, two years ago aside from splashing out at Aggie's I also slept on mattress on fale floors. Of course I am spry for my age.) I googled and found: September (5th) » Teuila Festival 2010 - Upolu - The Teuila Festival is one of Samoa’s most celebrated annual events, promising an exciting and entertaining week of activities and shows. Contact and Booking Details: Samoa Tourism Authority Ground Floor FMFMII Govt Building P.O. Box 2272 Phone: (+685) 63500, Email: info@samoa.travel, Website: www.teuilafestival.ws September (10th) » Miss Samoa Pageant 2010 - Upolu - Contact and Booking Details: Samoa Tourism Authority Ground Floor FMFMII Govt Building P.O. Box 2272 Phone: (+685) 63500, Email: info@samoa.travel, Website: www.misssamoa.ws | 2
5waldos 18:10 UTC 30 Jun 2010 | Late 50's- still a young un! Have a great weekend. My knee is looking to be replaced (ok- some aspects of getting a bit older aren't fun) so trekking is out. Looks like lots to do although the Miss Samoa pageant would not be high on my list- are these the young adults or the kids? Although it certainly is part of the living culture around the islands, and yes, here in the US too, I guess. | 3
pago 18:38 UTC 30 Jun 2010 | I have a buddy (woman) turning 75 in a few days...going on 55. I have another buddy (woman) turning 71...going on 81. So just go ahead and slap those kids anyway. {:"} | 4
oscar6480 04:16 UTC 01 Jul 2010 | Sorry all over 50's, i have used the wrong word for explaining there age, more their abilities. They are more bush strolls and cabins than trecking and tents people. Thanks silvanocat for the festival infomation. More interesting places to vivit would be great. Thanks Danielle | 5
hibiscus123 00:01 UTC 20 Jul 2010 | go to savaii, recommend going on a guided tour- see the Taga blowholes, tafua rainforest & crater, afuaau waterfalls, Saleaula lava fields & ruins, swim with turtles, letui pe'apea(Swiflet) lava tube/cave..... some tour guids will do some village tours as well to get some true cultural experience- try savaiian hotel website (re tour info) (google savaiian hotel) good luck | 6
genki62 00:24 UTC 12 Aug 2010 | Highly recommend Tanu Beach Fales in Savaii Island. I was there with the family about 5 yrs ago and going back again in November. Nice family atmosphere, greatest beach I found in Savaii and excellent value for money. | 7