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AN ISLAND GETAWAY Totally tropical

Remote and beautiful, the islands of Samoa boast dazzling sands, perfect palm trees and waters so blue they glow. It is also a glorious place for an adventure.

Arriving in the morning gave us a magnificent bird’s eye view of how green the Samoan islands are. I landed with friends for a week of sand, sun and adventure.

The south coast of Upolu is an area with beaches that are so stunning you would think they had a beauty filter. To get to there is an easy drive on the same side of the road as New Zealand.

We passed colourful village houses in bright pinks, reds and yellows,

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