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Worried about over-tourism? Head to Samoa’s deserted beaches

Worried about over-tourism? Head to Samoa’s deserted beaches

At a time when the ultimate luxury is to be far from crowded places, this jewel of the South Pacific is having its moment in the sun.

Our entrées arrive. Best-of platters specially cobbled together for us, featuring tuna sashimi, calamari, dumplings and rice-crusted prawns.

“Can I say grace?” asks Pativaine Petaia-Tevita, clasping her hands and bowing her head. “This is part of our culture.”

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