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To Sua Ocean Trench Samoa: Why I Loath Instagram

To Sua Ocean Trench Samoa is part of theĀ 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.

a rock with white text on it in a grassy area with a blue fencea view of a beach and a body of water from a hill a tree on a hill by the ocean a hole in a green plant

a group of people swimming in a pool
TPOL is here people, get out!

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.

a hole in the water with trees and grass
Me going down the ladder.

After some patience, I was able to come away with these photos (for my IG account).

a cave with a bridge and trees a hole in the ground with trees and a building in the background

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.

a person swimming in a river
Victory
a man in a body of water
Over
a man in a body of water with his arms raised
Tourists
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3 COMMENTS

  1. 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?

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