National Park of American Samoa

The first thing you have to remember is that you need a valid passport for each member of your family to travel to American Samoa. If you're American or Canadian, then you do not need a visa to visit. Visitors from other countries need a visa as well as valid passports. The laws regarding which countries need passports are prone to change because of diplomatic changes, so it'd be a good idea to contact the American consulate in American Samoa to ask questions. When you arrive, you must be able to prove that you intend to leave the island by producing a return ticket. In some cases, you also have to show that you have enough funds to be able to take care of yourself and your family while you're in American Samoa. In addition to regular accommodations in the various towns on all islands other than Olosega, you have the option of staying with a Samoan family. This is called the Homestay Program. It will give you the rare opportunity to experience Samoan culture firsthand as you become part of the family's village life. If you plan to take advantage of this program, then you have to set it up before you get on the plane. In fact, planning and forethought should be part of any trip to American Samoa. Once you have everything planned and set up, your flight will nearly always stop in Hawaii before proceeding on to American Samoa. Once you're on the island, driving to the National Park of American Samoa from Pago Pago International Airport is fairly short. Drive northwest on Route 14 out of the airport. Turn northeast on Route 1, and follow it to the park. You also have the option of taking the privately owned buses, which are called "aiga." They don't run on a schedule, but they run six days a week and will pick up and drop you off wherever you want. All you need to do is stand on the side of the road to catch the bus.