To Sua Ocean Trench Samoa is part of the Bula! Fiji Hub Trip Report.
My takeaway after visiting To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa is that Instagram has made travel unbearable. There are too many selfies, too many tourists, and too many people in my way. Instead of appreciating this giant swimming hole, the literal translation of To Sua, I was preoccupied with the crowds of people all looking for the perfect photo opp.
The one deterrent to complete overcrowding was the ladder to access the trench. With only one Achilles (see TPOL Is Down), I was concerned about climbing down. That was not as harrowing as it looks.
After some patience, I was able to come away with these photos (for my IG account).
TPOL’s Tip: I hired a driver to take me to the trench. That day the roads were flooded making it a wise decision. The cost of the island tour was $97.
TPOL’s Tip: It costs $7 to visit the trench.
TPOL’s Tip: A rainy day keeps the tourists away.
Maybe I missed it but you said you “There are too many selfies, too many tourists, and too many people in my way. Instead of appreciating this giant swimming hole, the literal translation of To Sua, I was preoccupied with the crowds of people all looking for the perfect photo opp.”
Isn’t that EXACTLY what you were doing? Or were you being facetious?
First, hate capital letters in writing. It is condescending. And yes that’s exactly what I was doing. We all hate everyone doing everything but as individuals we do it anyway.
Por ejemplo: https://thepointsoflife.boardingarea.com/manila-medellin-too-many-gringos/