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Kingdom of Tonga: "Malo e lelei!"

December 20th 2014
"Malo e lelei" means "hello" in Tongan! This is a long blog with 60 pictures. I tried to make it shorter with less pictures, but it was difficult! Being in New Zealand, I also wanted to visit one of the Pacific island nations. Most travelers go to Fiji and for that reason I didn't want to go there. Other options I considered included Vanuatu. I worked with a guy from Tonga in New Zealand a ... read more
Oceania » Tonga

Tongan Flag The archipelago of "The Friendly Islands" was united into a Polynesian kingdom in 1845. It became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and a British protectorate in 1900. Tonga acquired its independence in 1970 and became a member of the Commonwealth of... ... read more
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23rd December 2014

Enjoying the islands
Lovely waters. How does this island compare to Curacao? Bet you are enjoying the warm weather.
29th December 2014

Hello, the island is less developed and more laid back compared to Curaçao. A completely different culture. The climate is less warm in Tonga. :-)

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