Enjoy a Very Merry Tongan Christmas!
It’s the same every year: struggling for ideas for presents to your loved ones or having time off work that you don’t know what to do with. How about doing som
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Celebrating the New Year in Tonga
Tonga is one of the first countries in the world to see the New Year due to its prime spot close to the International Date Line.
That reason alone is well worth celeb
What is Easter Like in Tonga?
Public holidays are usually a time that gets us travellers all confused. What are the local celebrations? Are businesses still open? What is there to do? Easter is one of
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The Ultimate Guide to Celebrations, Festivals and Events in Tonga
Tonga sure knows how to party, with amazing street parades, competitions for singing and dancing, as well as spiritual Christian celeb
What are the Public Holidays in Tonga?
Don’t want your trip to Tonga to clash with a public holiday? Or perhaps you want to see how Tongans celebrate special events? You might even be on a work visa
Tonga’s Largest Cities, Towns and Villages
Tonga is a nation of some 170 islands scattered across the South Pacific. While most of these islands are uninhabited, some are populated with small villag
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How to Swim with Whales in Tonga
No Algorithms, Just Authentic Adventures
It’s on the bucket list of most visiting the islands of Tonga: swimming with humpback whales. Every July to October, humpbac
Advice for Having the Best Whale Swim in Tonga
Swimming with humpback whales is a life-changing experience and one of the main reasons many of us travel to the islands of Tonga.
However, whales are wi
The Best Island Groups for Swimming with Whales in Tonga
Where is the best place to swim with whales in Tonga? Swimming with whales in Tonga is available from Tonga’s four most-inhabited islands
Is it Dangerous to Swim with Whales in Tonga?
Swimming with humpback whales in the islands of Tonga is a dream for many, but is it safe?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that swimming with a 40 metric
Where to See Whales From Land in Tonga
Tonga is made up of 170 islands split into five island groups, but where can you see whales from shore? Well, luckily, just about anywhere if it’s the right se
When to Surf in Tonga
When is there not a good time to surf in Tonga?! Tonga has two distinct seasons, the winter and summer seasons, both providing excellent yet dramatically different conditions for