TRULY THE EDGE OF THE EARTH - THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS OF TONGA!!!
🌎 Final 50 Tonga Blog: https://final50.world/tonga-the-last-kingdom-in-the-south-pacific/
0:22 - In this Journey
1:20 - Arriving in Tonga
4:37 First Day in Tonga Recap & a little history about the Kingdom of Tonga
5:07 - Finding somewhere to eat & the BEST bar in Tonga
6:40 - Sunday in Tonga, Experiencing Umu
7:50 - Driving around & Discovering the main island
9:00 - Traditional Umu @KateaRetreat
9:30 - Using Chat GPT to plan my itinerary
9:56 - Blowholes
10:33 - BATS for good fortune!
10:50 - Last stop of the day (devastation of the most beautiful beach)
11:50 - Eating Ota Ika for the first time
12:33 - Talking with Elvis
13:10 - Volcano Eruption & Devastation in 2022
14:15 - Pangaimotu Island
15:20 - Hearing from a local on how the volcano eruption destroyed their island
16:05 - Swimming & Jumping off a shipwreck
17:08 - Signing Off from Tonga
Tonga is a unique country in many ways. It has never been colonized, it remains a Kingdom today, and it is known to be The Friendly Islands. But sadly Tonga was on my radar more recently because of the massive submarine volcano that exploded on January 15, 2022, causing apocalyptic storms, surges, and a tsunami that leveled parts of the island chain.
One year after the volcanic eruption, I traveled to Tonga where I got to witness its vast natural beauty, its age-old traditions, delicious meals, historic sights, and the deep seeded connection to faith (I was there on a Sunday, which was truly a unique experience!). While in Tonga I met locals and saw why indeed they lived up to their namesake as the Friendly Islands. Their generosity, trust, pride, and incredible resilience are why they were able to remain steadfast in the face of disaster and I am so grateful to have experienced it all to myself during the low season!
~ Stay Curious. And I look forward to seeing you on my next Final50 journey! ~
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Keep an eye out for
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- MOUNT KILIMANJARO [The HIGHEST mountain in AFRICA]: https://youtu.be/Wi-hwSqguC4
- Volunteering in Lesbos Island (Inspired by True Events from the Netflix movie 'The Swimmers'): https://youtu.be/jhjtOuSU_mY
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