Visiting the National Park of American Samoa was truly an adventure and one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Despite that, the cost, time, research, and intrepidness needed to visit means it likely won’t be at the top of many travelers’ lists.

If visiting from the US, there are just two flights each week from Honolulu to the small main island of Tutuila. From there, travelers are swept into a tropical paradise.

However, with very little tourism infrastructure, visitors need to be self-reliant and able to navigate independently. Although this isn’t a typical national park, I think it’s one of the most stunning, memorable, and unique.