Did you know that a U.S. passport can get you to an isolated South Pacific paradise without even leaving U.S. territory? From the U.S. mainland, American Samoa is a longer trek than Hawaii, but the distance rewards the visitor with some of the most stunning, untouched beauty of the Pacific, and a national park that even the most ardent park system fans won't have checked off their list yet. From the United States, flights run from Honolulu to Pago Pago on lovely Tutuila, with waterfalls, fishing villages and spectacular beaches nearby. But press on with a quick flight on Inter Island Air to nearby, 3-square-mile Ofu in the Manu'a Islands, with shining, palm-fringed white sand flanked by shark-tooth–shaped mountains. The best time to visit is Flag Day, April 17, when there are activities galore. This may be a U.S. territory, but it's some of the purest Polynesia you'll find anywhere.
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