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Elderly parents need travel info on where to go?Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Samoa | ||
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. | ||
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 | |
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: | 2 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Sorry all over 50's, i have used the wrong word for explaining there age, more their abilities. More interesting places to vivit would be great. | 5 | |
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 | |
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 | |