Contrary to when we stepped into a winding down scene in Apia Fish Market, Savai’i Fish Market was fully buzzing when we made our way there around 10 AM the local time. We travelled to Savai’i, the largest island in Samoa, by ferry from Apia the same morning. The first stop was Savai’i local…
Keep ReadingVisiting Apia Fish Market was high on my Samoa to-do list because, well, it’s a fish market that I am semi-obsessed with. Fortunately, it is conveniently located within minutes’ walking distance from our hotel, and on our last day in Samoa, we made our way there. Apia Fish Market is an open-air market in…
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