American Samoa Island Paradise | Talk Story with Locals | History & Travel | Ep 1

Come along as we travel the tropical paradise of American Samoa. As we explore, Samoan locals tell stories and explain the island and some of it's history. We also check out some gorgeous sights, delicious food, and great accommodations.
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[@charlestonchanming9251]

Oe kalofai ,Malo ma Samoa Amerika 🇦🇸🇺🇸🌴 ma 🌴🇼🇸 Samoa Sisifo 🇼🇸🌴

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Oka! E sili atu lo tatou faafetai ma le faamamaluina. O le motu lea e sili ona matou fiafia i ai ona o le olaga ma tagata. Ua matou lelea ese nisi o ata mai le ea ma tuu atu i ai e tautau i luga o o matou puipui.

[@duckysquack1625]

As a Samoan it really saddens me to see our beloved neighbors(Hawaii) getting priced out of of paradise cause the rich can’t feed their creed!!! And I truly hope that the whole pacific islands stays true to their culture and keep it strongly alive🤙🏼🤙🏼🙏🙏💯🏝️🫶🏼

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We wholeheartedly agree! At least American Samoa has one protection. Corporate greed has not taken over American Samoa, and we don't believe it will. Fortunately, the island requires you to be native in order to own land; we wish that Hawaii had had that foresight.

[@mmassehs3251]

@@travisfamilytravels7504what about the tuna factory

[@DdotNejtleo]

I hope you all can hold on to your culture. it is a shame that money rules all. I am white and I am not privileged. I don’t think I have ever had any kind of culture the intrusion and condescension would probably turn me ugly. But I sam with you. Stay Proud

[@melheinrich5438]

@@duckysquack1625 it's the volume of Americans just wanted to live there. Demands always raises prices. That's capitalism for you. I think having one island 🏝 is grand just for native Hawaiians for heritage.

[@anthonybird546]

I'm currently in American Samoa for work and I'm just in awe of how amazing and beautiful this place and the people are.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is definitely a kept secret. Even being an outsider, you are completely welcomed like you have always been there. Where else can you fly on the same plane as the governor?

[@williamyoung369]

I have many Pacific islander friends here on the state side. They are always so sharing, hard working & smart. It is a joy to share their culture.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We 100 percent agree with you.

[@ElaineGilbertogmailcom]

Me encantei com Samoa Americana

[@rollynielsen]

I miss my home in American Samoa. It's been 16 years.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

What a beautiful place to be from. We can definitely understand why you miss it. Thank you for stopping by.

[@chadweirick]

Had a battle buddy in basic that was from Samoa. One tough dude for sure. Said the island was like heaven though. I have never been but seeing it now, I wanna go. I can see what he meant.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

You definitely need to go. We have visited several islands, but American Samoa is the best by far. When you go, stay at Sadie's by the Sea and ask for an ocean front room. There are two Sadie's, so make sure you get Sadie's by the Sea. Thank you for stopping by.

[@DanielOliveira-cs6be]

What a great tour! It brought me smiles to be reminded of how magnificent traveling the world is!

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Glad we brought a smile to your day. Keep traveling -- it's worth it!

[@inolacross5305]

Aww Tysm for sharing ur experience with us, n also ty for showing us how BEAUTIFUL American Samoa 🇦🇸 is. Wow it’s Paradise in HEAVEN. The Beauty of the island is Breathtaking n the Ocean 🌊 is magical. Can’t wait to visit this beautiful hidden treasure ❤

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

There is so much more to see, this is just the beginning. Hope you get a chance to visit soon.

[@n0toriousd]

I am half Samoan and sadly haven’t been back home. This video was so beautiful and well put together. Thank you so much for sharing🥰

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you. We really appreciate your kind words. It was a lot of fun making this video since the people were so friendly and welcoming.

[@MrBeliyUmbrellaCockatoo]

I hope some day I'll get there, I love ❤️ Somoa people they are Great 👍 I meet a lot of Somoa in Hawaii, hard working people & on mainland too...

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It should definitely be on your bucket list. It is absolutely fabulous there!!!

[@rosemarieunasa5109]

Thank you guys for choosing our beautiful island to be part of your guys tour,missing home❤️❤️

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa! Beautiful is right in so many different ways. What's nice is that we are not endorsed by anybody, so we are able to give an honest opinion on how beautiful it is. The impressive thing is that no matter what they are doing, you are welcome to join (football, bbq, swimming, etc.). Thank you!

[@benjaminngirarikel9416]

I'm from Palau but I live in Oregon USA thank you for a beautiful picture in the islands

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa. With such a beautiful island, taking beautiful pictures was the easy part. Do you think people would like it if we posted a 30-minute drone video of the island and its many villages at the end of our series? Fa'afetai!

[@juno6602]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we both have an unlimited right to live and work in each others' countries, right? I think this is a really neat arrangement. Are there a lot of American citizens living in Palau, FSM, and MI?

[@wutdafeezy]

Man, I wish you guys were able to experience the magic, romance and warm island breeze that was the RAINMAKER HOTEL in its heyday. It was torn down and the small section that’s worn down is now the very Sadie’s By The Sea you guys stayed in. Thanks for the share!

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We had a lot of people telling us about the Rainmaker Hotel. We are glad we took the time to explore the island. It is our favorite island. Thank you for stopping by.

[@gracenmercy579]

Beautiful oh how I miss home born and raised there from the village of Leone. There is no place like home.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Your home is absolutely beautiful. We did a lot of video from the air and ground. We will keep posting it. Thank you for watching.

[@Enjoythevue]

So beautiful! Thank you fir show us this beautiful place.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

The island of American Samoa and the people make it very easy for us as both are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for watching. Out of all the islands we have traveled, this is the one we have enjoyed the most.

[@JCcrewsifide4me]

I miss American Samoa and W. Samoa! So beautiful! Thanks for the video!!

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We didn't make it to W. Samoa yet but have plans to go as we have heard so many wonderful things. We truly loved American Samoa. Thank you for watching.

[@evalanitagoai-laulu5724]

This was a lovely video. Thank you for sharing the beauty of our island of Tutuila. My mother is from Faleniu & my father is from Afono, Aua (the village my cousin Tilo explained about at 6:05), & Tula. I highly recommend you visit the Manu'a islands, as well. THAT is pure paradise. You'll love the bridge that connects Ofu to Olosega. Enjoy the rest of your travels. I look forward on your next video. Tofa soifua.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Aloha. We have traveled a lot of islands, but what is so special about Tutuila is the vibe of relaxation, love, and concern for others that everyone has. We spend a lot of time interacting with locals wherever we go, but the people and the food on American Samoa are unsurpassed. We thought we had found the most caring and giving people on the island of Vieques Puerto Rico, but American Samoa villagers have them beat! We were immediately accepted and embraced by everyone we met. We learned in a hurry that if you go hungry there, that's your fault. Even the Governor flew on the same flight we were on from Honolulu, and even interacted with people waiting for the flight. You will never find that on the mainland. We worked very hard to capture as much of this beautiful island as possible and will be sharing more soon. We can't wait to get back to explore more. Mahalo nui loa for your kind words and great advice for our future visits.

[@imuapioneer]

Love the video! We’ll done indeed!

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

@@imuapioneer Fa'afetai! We really enjoyed our time on American Samoa and can't wait to return. More coming soon.

[@evalanitagoai-laulu5724]

@@imuapioneer hi Jun, love you!

[@user-ui6gt4cb2u]

It's so awesome and beautiful.I missed the island so much,thanks for the wonderful video awesome job,stay blessed.😊

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We feel blessed to have had the chance to visit this special place. Thank you!

[@teesamataua4028]

Our Beautiful American Samoa. Keep smiling, Enjoy and be considerate clean up after yourselves. Please everyone keep American Samoa clean and beautiful.🏝🏝🏝🏝.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We couldn't have said it better. Great people -- beautiful paradise.

[@leahfaamuli-rn9pz]

I'm half Samoan and it saddens me my grandfather never told nor my parents.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Wow! You just hit the jackpot! This entitles you to own property in American Samoa; you have to be at least 25% or over Samoan in order to own land, according to their laws. You should go there and get on the village buses, unless you know what village they were from. The native people will recognize the name and point you in the right direction. You can fly into Pago Pago and the people will help you from there. The people there are so nice and helpful, and love to talk, with little to no crime. You can purchase a tropical paradise property for next to nothing. This is what keeps it from turning into Hawaii. Sorry for the long reply, but you have been handed a gift. We will be releasing a new video within the next couple of days showing the island from the air. Please stay in touch and let us know how it turns out.

[@RideFreeGamer]

Great share 👍 👌 👏 big like for your share 😀 👍 and full support 👌 👍

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-kh6pl2cc4l]

paradise samoa it's the truth beautiful place I watching from here Moroccan

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is an absolutely beautiful place, and the people are very willing to welcome you and make you feel at home. Thank you for visiting, more coming soon.

[@Paradise2Paradise]

Mmm coconut milk... I think I'll try my next poke with that. Awesome job guys. Thanks for taking us along.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Kauai is gorgeous, but you really gotta check this place out, that way can really go Paradise2Paradise. Thanks for coming along.

[@fileminokilicho1292]

The guy at 6:29 definitely plucked his brows.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Not sure what you mean. Ok Thank you

[@SybilKibble]

The food looks amazing!

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It was. Everything we ate was fabulous!!

[@benjaminngirarikel9416]

Hello from Oregon Salem USA and thank you some more it's just like it's like Palau Island.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa. We were there for ten days, so there will be more videos coming soon. We videoed and droned, but it takes some time to edit and get it posted. Everything is absolutely gorgeous there!!

[@EpicAdventureCouple]

Great island, nice drone shots ✅💯

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

American Samoa has become our favorite island. It is a little tricky flying the drone there because of the wind, but worth the effort.

[@netiii]

Cool editing! Great quality vid

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you very much! We had a blast making it.

[@jakelealiiee386]

Born in American Samoa raise🇺🇸 love the video

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is absolutely beautiful there; both the scenery, but especially the people. Thank you.

[@samuelstreeter5780]

NOW Samoans and Filipinos are greatfully welcomed back to Southern California 🎎

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@jedinite241]

When you find Paradise... keep it a secret 😛

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

They actually asked us to get the word out. They have big hearts and want to have visitors to share their customs with. They love meeting new people. Thank you.

[@asprogmama7076]

Pernah singgah, ga jauh dari samoa.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Ini pasti layak dikunjungi. Terima kasih.

[@kamakoa]

Yessir

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you for viewing.

[@asepsandi8302]

Nice background music in the titles. 👍👍👍👍

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you. We appreciate your spending time with us!

[@tomgreen1721]

My neighbor name is ralph I think he is somoa or maybe mexico but he seems nice.

[@meriyl9195]

wow its looks like asian, i was looking for this kind of video so that i have an idea what my bf country looks like

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

They are Samoans; they have a beautiful life. Thank you.

[@NinjaBMXracing]

I want live over there...

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

The island and the people are absolutely amazing and welcoming. Thank you for watching.

[@troyvandezande9425]

Great video!! I need to hand out some Atlanta Falcons hats. Do they have a beer they drink there?

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa Troy, I noticed that all the NFL teams logos are supported there. Football is their favorite sport, hands down! They're an island of less than 50,000 people with 8 high schools and has the highest per capita of people making it to the NFL. That's why every recruiter heads down there. It is a little deflating to your ego when a little girl can throw a better spiral pass than you can. As far as for beer, Vailima is the local beer that comes from Western Samoa. It has a similar taste to Dos Equis. Fa'afetai!

[@NuranArrowood]

galiba karadenizlilerde aynisi

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Yorumu takdir ediyoruz. İzlediğiniz için teşekkür ederiz.

[@hoseamatavao1483]

👍👍👍

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We give American Samoa and it's locals 👍👍👍👍👍 AND ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dv3118]

Shout out to the Brodie Denver..

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

OK! Thanks for watching.

[@DdotNejtleo]

I wish I could find my friend Fred. I can say his last name but I cant spell it.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Hopefully either Fred or someone who knows him will see this and you can find each other. Thanks for stopping by.

[@DdotNejtleo]

Than you. His last name, phonetically, is I’m a luh foe uh, but actually started A . have to ask, is it wonderful where you are. I would like to visit

[@zitanana]

Hi please can you help me to travel to Samoa?

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Hawaiian flies there 2 times a week. Is the best option

[@melheinrich5438]

Is there enough land to handle cattle to grazing in?

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is actually quite a large island. It would depend on the amount of cattle, I guess.

[@melheinrich5438]

While back I asked that question to American Samoa 🇼🇸 he laughed at me. Because of the mountain ⛰️. Because a a cattle farmer started wanted bring back livestock to Tinian. Would help lower meat 🍖 costs to the islands.

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

@@melheinrich5438 They would know a lot better than us.

[@anothercheryladventure9387]

I want to move there. As a US born New Jersey citizen can I. Is it cheaper there then the US?

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is a lower cost to live there than New Jersey, but please be aware that you have to be at least part Samoan to own anything. It is absolutely beautiful, the people are very nice, and you don't have to deal with politics. Their main concern is which football team you follow.🙂 Thank you.

[@liialonavalo2885]

❤🙏🤟

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa. We attended St. Joseph's church service on Pago Pago Harbor. American Samoa stole our hearts. Can't wait to return. Fa'afetai 🙏❤🤟

[@mnisland7955]

Do you think they ever fix that cable car no of course not that would be too hard

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is a shame that they haven't fixed the cable car, that would be such a beautiful accent to this island. What an advantage it would be to have a view of the bay from above.

[@andreelanse]

uuuuuumagaaa

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

OK! Thanks for watching.

[@florenciajohn5993]

Why is it called American Samoa why not Samoa only

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

The islands were run by different countries at one time in the late 1800s. Between 1889 and 1914 Western Samoa was a German colony and Eastern Samoa became an American Territory. Eastern Samoa became known as American Samoa, and Western Samoa is now governed on its own following Tonga and New Zealand trying to lay claim to it. American Samoa is where they primarily speak English, but the locals frequently travel between the two. Thank you for your question and interest.

[@tamaolemotu8951]

Because it's an United States Territory and part of America..

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

That is correct. American Samoa is the second US Territory that we have been too and plan to visit all of them.

[@sandraulu669]

That’s my village where the Rainmaker mountain (Aua village). I see my bro there lol viewing from Columbus Georgia but TY for sharing this clip missing home .. GB ya 🙏

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Talofa! You have such a beautiful village and your bro is amazing. We are so glad we got to meet him and experience the special people of American Samoa. We have a lot more footage of that area, including the village of Aua, and will be posting more soon. We have close friends in Georgia who feel they need Falcons hats over there, as mentioned in a previous comment. GB and fa'afetai for contacting us.

[@haroldncillabryant6448]

I would keep this pace on the down low because all people do is destroy things pollute the oceans disrespect. Your home if this was my home no one would be coming to visit

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We appreciate the comment, but the people of American Samoa welcome visitors. They do not have a lot of tourism, and most people have never even heard of this lovely island.

[@naomibryant3172]

I'm getting home sick

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

We hope we helped to bring back some fond memories. Thank you for watching. More to come soon.

[@oscargarciajr4440]

Give them full rights or freedom.

[@mmassehs3251]

It’s unfortunate that American Samoans can’t qualify for US citizenship by being born and they have to apply unlike any other US territory. Unfortunately, this has been lobbied consistently to stay this way by the starlight Tuna corporation and many seafood companies based their LLC is out of American Samoa for tax reasons. Why it’s still not having to pay locals a decent wage or benefits

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It is unfortunate, but they are considered American Nationals, and it is pretty easy to get citizenship. The problem lies that they signed a treaty stating that you have to be at least 50% Samoan to buy/own land there. While this has saved the land, and we feel it has been beneficial for them, it is the difference between citizens and nationals. They can still easily fly into any American city with no difficulty. Like other territories, like Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands, they can go to any American state and get jobs, and are treated the same, for the most part. Believe it or not, American Samoans were actually the smart ones -- they kept their sovereignty, their land, and the rights given to most Americans. Thank you for stopping by.

[@mmassehs3251]

@@travisfamilytravels7504 That is true, but also look up the starkist tuna Company(The same people that created the American fruit company, then known dole) is not a human It’s a corporation that legally owns a lot of the land on the island as well. They are all about 13 different S corps in SLC LLCs. through various real estate companies and land management agencies that oversight bureau management, and at the end of the day nearly all taxes go to them, and they ultimately are the islands landlord in many different aspects than simply being the largest employer. That’s why I want people to get their line, taken from not paying off their debts they have the option to directly appeal. The case there’s companies directly associated an aunt as a subsidiary of starkest.. Also, starlight has a significant amount of investments from the royal family and for that reason, they also cannot be touched. This is why Disney cannot be touched in the most recent lawsuits, governor of Florida, because the queen of England and the royal family on the land that Disney is placed on and have a significant investment in starkist since the early days. As well as the physician management agencies that regulate that island, as well as the actual country of Samoa through the commonwealth of New Zealand

[@chronicillz1879]

no way i can buy real estate there unless im half samoan huh?

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

There are ways to get around it. You can get a long-term lease on the land and build your home there. It's really a good thing though, so outsiders can't come in and buy up all the land and take it away from the Samoans. We don't want to end up with another Honolulu on your hands.

[@samsheppard8265]

Laos

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Thank you for watching!

[@drewg2030]

Looks like hulu chicken, so ono

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

It was sooooo good. They can definitely cook there!! Thanks for stopping by!

[@michaeljones4641]

The wannabe Americans 😆 🤣 😂 and can't vote 😹 Samoa is wayy NICER

[@travisfamilytravels7504]

Wannabes? They are probably more American than most on the mainland. Nobody from any of the five US Territories can vote in presidential elections, but they do have a representative who votes in committees. Many have easily attained citizenship and more continue to do so. They made a choice to keep their land rather than allow the US to take it. Good for them. We hope they keep it that way!! We do plan on visiting Western Samoa to see for ourselves if all the wonderful things we hear are true. Thank you.