{"product_id":"national-park-of-american-samoa-history-highlights-and-one-to-three-day-adventures","title":"National Park of American Samoa: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlan a trip to the National Park of American Samoa with a guide that takes the remoteness seriously. It's written for travelers with one, two, or three days on Tutuila who want to spend them on ridges, sea cliffs, and reefs instead of sorting out logistics, and to arrive ready to be good guests on village land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNine ready-made itineraries: one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, with a rain plan and a Sunday plan for every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe park's history, from three thousand years of Samoan settlement and faʻasamoa to World War II on Pago Pago Harbor and the village leases that created the park\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSightseeing highlights from Āfono Pass and Vatia to Pola Island, Lower Sauma Ridge, the Tuafanua Trail, and Mount ʻAlava, plus separate extensions for Ofu and Taʻū\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA wildlife chapter profiling 15 animals visitors commonly see, from day-flying fruit bats to white terns and reef fish, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrip planning for flights, entry documents, getting around, lodging, weather, food and water, village etiquette, and safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e31 photographs and 6 orientation maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNational_Park_of_American_Samoa_Brian_D_Russ.epub (EPUB ebook, about 8 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNational_Park_of_American_Samoa_Brian_D_Russ.pdf (PDF, 102 pages including the cover, about 19 MB) for any computer, tablet, or phone, and for printing the pages you want to carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond illustrated edition, October 2026. Research completed October 14, 2026. Park conditions, flights, and entry rules change, so check current park alerts and travel details before you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack light, bring patience for the flight schedule, and enjoy one of the most remarkable parks in the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321991278790,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/national-park-of-american-samoa-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792028129","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/national-park-of-american-samoa-history-highlights-and-one-to-three-day-adventures","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}