Hotel Elisa Apia

... and is one of the few beaches on Upolu where the surf actually makes it to the shore. Most of the surf breaks up on the multitude of reefs that lie just off-shore, which can be a danger for surfers. After another swim, we headed back to Apia via the Cross Island Road, passing through the clouds as rain covered the mountains.

... wife and family went back to America and the estate became the property of the government. His step daughter did return to the island and is buried with Stevenson. Most of the people are very poor and live in small houses on stilts, although there are some lovely houses too so some people must have money. There are no cemetaries on the island and family members are buried in the garden. Some of the graves are very ...

... opened up to have no walls. With Liam, we chose to keep most down, and it was still great because we had a great breeze come through the hut. I set Liam's tent up on one of the mattresses and Birgit was on one side, and Matthias and I on the other. There was no electricity, and the bathrooms and showers were across the road in a public bathroom setting. We then snuggled up in our Fale under the mosquito netting and listened to the ...

... They gave us a tour round the house which was rebuilt due to a cyclone but was impressive never the less. After the tour round we were given a fresh coconut and there was some Samoan dancing. (they had put it on for the people of the cruise ship but we gate crashed). Eddy was doing a tour there so he came over and chatted to us for a bit. RLS tomb was at the top of a mountain called Mt vave (i think), so we decided to go have a look. OMG it was a ...

... might think to work on your tan here, dress codes and customs along with the risk of getting seriously BURNED makes the tan, well, lets say not really a tan, yet... I am however going to give the underwater world a chance. When we get to Savaii next week I hope to bye some snorkelling gear so that I can see for my self what the fuss is all about. A whole week at the white sandy beaches of the big island of Savaii, can't wait to get there!!! Take care now!

... t over the top nor overpowering. The service was really good and the food was amazing. We opted for the buffet which they kept open longer for us as we arrived a little before the end of lunch. I could of sat there all day and people watched. It amused me the type of clientele you get in that type of hotel... honeymooners, retired folk enjoying their pensions, old rich men with their young wife's or bit of stuff, a hand full of families and the older women ...

Right then guys, at last we have transport so have been progressively making our way up the east coast of Australia, desperately searching for some decent weather. We haven't found it yet though! In Byron bay at the minute which i have been assured never really gets cold, well trust me it does. We had a night in the camper last night which was bloody freezing!! Anyway so we had a few nice days in Sydney, mainly messing about in and around the city, a few nice boat trips in the harbour ...

... postponed for a week. Unable to contain our excitement at this good news, we rushed over to Superman, grabbed a locker, dumped our effects inside (no loose items allowed on the ride at all) and managed to get 3 rides done within our 1 hour locker hire! We were not only back at Movie World to enjoy the marvellous coaster that is Superman which, by the way, was recently voted the best coaster in the Southern Hemisphere (16th in the ...

... the hostel. Tuesdy was more aless exactly the same apart from Steve(lad who I know from uni) came into the shop and entertained me for the afternoon with stories of what people are upto now who I used to know and remanissing(closest I could get to spelling it) about some of the stupid **** we both used to get upto. Come 5.30 I left peterpans and again headed off straight to Sofitel to do some hardcore washing up, which is such an interesting job ...

How I would love to wax lyrical on the charms of Brisbane for a lovely long piece on Australia's third city. But this only reiterates the fact that things that come third are instantly forgettable. Like, who watches that World Cup match before the final to decide who comes third behind the finalists? And, more importantly, who remembers the winner? I stayed in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley for three sunny days in the capital of Queensland. But the one thing I hate is when guidebooks always ...