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Pay a visit to Fafa Island...
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  • Updated By Lucia_1957 on May 30, 2004
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    by Lucia_1957
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    Pay a visit to Fafa Island Resort and to Mounu Island Resort. When to Fafa do not miss Malinoa and Nuku Islands (uninhabited), they are fabulous with their white beaches and turquoise sea. My advise, arrange your travel directly with the hotels, via fax or Internet, it is less expensive than through a travel agent.

    Tongan people are so friendly and I have made some friends there. Especially the fai kava (kava party) is an opportunity to know them, drinking kava, the Tongan traditional drink (nonalcoholic), and singing lovely songs, beautiful... I miss them very much.

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    ...you must get on a bus a...
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  • By RJGorringe on August 26, 2002
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    ...you must get on a bus a just go for a ride! The island music will be blasting & everybody is having a good time! Then spend some time in the remote villages & just watch how the kids wave to you!

    ...was getting married to my beautiful wife Lokasi on March 7th 1996. It was pouring rain! But by the time we had the ceremony the sun had come out & everyone came to our wedding!

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    The beaches are the most...
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  • By Judgedeb on August 26, 2002
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    The beaches are the most beautiful I have ever seen. Many secret beaches you can find if you pull off the road and explore. Great snorkeling on any of the islands. Many big beautiful churches. All the restaurants on the main ocean front road are wonderful. Usually run by Aussies, Kiwis or Brits. A bit more expensive than downtown dining, but well worth it for the view. Don't miss interacting with the people and especially the children. The children are well behaved and still have a respect for adults and the fear of God, which is a pleasant difference from the U.S. The best and cleanest place to stay is the Lagoon Lodge. Run by a Tongan woman and a British woman. Brand new, more like American accomodations. Tonga is on it's own time, 'Tonga time', don't rush to do anything while there. The Tongans like to socialize, especially over a meal.

    My Best memory of Tonga is the friends I made while there. We were there in 2000 for 3 months, and in 2001 as well. We even had a child that the parents had us name. It was quite an honor.

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    See the view of the Bay of...
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  • Updated By PaulinVT on August 25, 2002
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    See the view of the Bay of Refuge in Nei'afu, on the northern Island of Vava'u.

    The best snorkeling I've ever done.

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    Visit the Bird Sanctuary on...
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  • By PaulinVT on August 25, 2002
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    Visit the Bird Sanctuary on Tongatapu. THere is also a Sanctuary for flying Foxes (Fruit Bats with a 3-foot (1 meter) wingspan) that is also awesome.

    The sunsets in Nei'afu (on the Island of Vava'u) are breathtaking.

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  • By Lucia_1957 on August 26, 2002
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    Down and go
  • Updated By DanishDynamite on May 12, 2005
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  • Another place than the transitthall

    A brake from the flight

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    A world Away
  • By Mondo2004 on May 20, 2004
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  • Listening to Tongan choirs at the church while gazing at a pitch black sky full of stars and looking at the Milky Way, you can definately see the Milky Way in these islands.

    No McDonalds or any other fast food or convenience store to spoil the islands. Huge fruit bats, whales and a 3 day old calf, Tongans wearing their traditional tapas skirts (I believe they are called tapas). Just a world away from nothing I've ever seen.

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    Go See The King's Palace!
  • Updated By RJGorringe on February 22, 2004
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    The best thing about Tonga is the people & the atmosphere there you are absorbed in where you arrive. When you finally get on the plane to go back home you're thinking, "I don't want to leave!"

    One of the best merories I have in Tonga is when I met THE KING OF TONGA. (I will up-load a picture soon). But I was 24 years old & had merorized 15 questions to ask him. After the 3rd I forgot everthing. I was stunned in not knowing what to do. King Tau'afahau made me feel so at ease.We talked of many wonderful things. Walking away from that experience the only thing that I could think was how much like Jesus he emulated. When you're in the presence of someone special (i.e. a movie/rockstar, etc...) they usually make you feel like you're a "nobody" & that they're at the top of the world. But Jesus (and... here, the King of Tonga) made me feel so loved & accepted. I will never forget it If you can gain an audience with the King I would highly recomend it. God is so good!

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