4 articles tagged with polynesian culture
There's a psychological phenomenon I've observed in my practice: the objects we bring home from our travels become tangible anchors to transformative experiences. In Pago Pago, American Samoa, the act of selecting traditional crafts isn't just shopping—it's participating in a...
When my dental conference in Santiago concluded last autumn, I made what might be my most impulsive decision in decades of business travel: extending my Chilean journey with a week on Rapa Nui, that mysterious speck in the Pacific better...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Nuku'alofa, Tonga's laid-back capital, I knew I was somewhere special. The humid air carried the scent of frangipani and salt water, while the melodic Tongan language floated around me at the tiny...
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...