The Complete Guide to Travel in Tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga is a unique little island in the Pacific ocean full of natural wonders, beautiful beaches, and friendly people. The Pacific islands are so special and so isolated, that if you are even in the region of them you just have to check out one. Dan and I have fallen in love

Budget Travel in Tonga

Pacific Islands are generally not considered the most budget destinations. When compared with nearby southeast Asia, I can understand how they get that reputation. But when compared to Europe, and near by neighbours of Australia and New Zealand, Pacific Islands actually turn out to be very good destinations for budget travel. Accommodation Accommodation costs came

Tonga Travel Itinerary

Tonga, a small Pacific nation had been on my travel bucket list ever since I first heard of it. My first planned trip was suddenly cancelled thanks to a cyclone stranding and demoralizing me on Fiji. So when Dan and I decided to go on a pre-wedding-honeymoon we both quickly agreed that it had to

The Complete Guide to ‘Eua Island – Tonga Travel Guide

‘Eua island is a nature lovers paradise. ‘Eua island is the easiest island to reach from the main island of Tongatapu, and a convenient ferry links the two. ‘Eua island is known for it’s lovely beaches, it’s well marked hiking trails, its dramatic hills and cliffs, and it’s national park/ ‘Eua is home to the

Swimming with Humpbacks in Tonga

We woke up to our host banging on our door. “Are you coming?” We had somehow either slept through our alarm or not turned it on, but Dan was quickly up and pulling on his swimmers. During the entire 10 minutes drive to the docks he was busy preparing an arm band for the underwater

What is your dream honeymoon?

Even those who don’t typically travel will usually pack their bags and grab their passport when it comes to their honeymoon. Recently we have been writing about Tonga. I’m a little late actually in writing about this trip… we visited Tonga almost two years ago… for our honeymoon! Well, to be honest, it was more

Glimpses of Tonga

To be honest, we didn’t have the best conditions when we were in Tonga. Most days, while dry and temperate, were overcast, so we didn’t get the stunning sunrises and sunsets that we were hoping for. But despite that, we still got several photos which capture the Tongan spirit. We visited Tonga in August 2012,

How to: Road Trip Tongatapu

The best way to explore Tongatapu is by car. In fact, I’m not sure if it is even possible to explore it in any other way. For tips on how to rent a car, and get a temporary Tongan drivers license, check out our article from earlier this week. Your starting and ending point for

How to Drive in Tonga

You need to get a Tongan driving license to rent a car. How hard can it be? I mean, all you need to do is go down to the office, show your regular drivers license, pay a small fee and away you go. Simple… right? Getting a temporary Tongan drivers license It took us two

24 Hours in Nuku’alofa Tonga

As with most Pacific Islands, the capitol isn’t where you will be spending the most of your time. But, like most Pacific Islands, it will be the place you fly into and probably one of the best places on the island to get your bearings and sort out the rest of your visit. To be