How this National Park Operates Differently in American Samoa
Most people hear the words “national park” and immediately picture something familiar. They imagine federal land, marked boundaries, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and a model of conservation that feels recognizable anywhere else in the United States. The National...
Into the North Wind: The Days Before Tokelau
Between Samoa and Uncertainty of the Unknown It’s early to mid-September in Samoa and I am in the middle of extending my visitors visa for Samoa because of the vast unknown of my movement. One motion is a potential clearance to go to Tokelau after nearly two years,...
The Ancient Hawaiian Tapa Art That Still Lives On Today
It’s a hot July day and I hit the road from my apartment in Kaimuki across O’ahu for Mahaka valley for a first ever journey into the world of kapa, with Dalani Tanahy. Dalani is one of Hawaii’s well known artist, practitioner, and teacher of kapa:...
Aboard the MV Kalopaga: My Voyage to Tokelau’s Remote Atolls
The Journey Begins: Boarding the Kalopaga in Apia, Samoa The MV Kalopaga is a cargo vessel that travels between Samoa and Tokelau, offering one of the only ways to reach Tokelau’s remote atolls. How: Visitor permit issued through Tokelau Immigration and the Taupulega...Anthony Perez
