Samoa is one of the most surprising and rewarding Pacific destinations and is now even more accessible for Australians with direct flights from Sydney and Brisbane. Steeped in culture and history Samoa combines laid-back relaxation and seductive scenery with the excitement of exploring.

Small Guide Travel is fortunate to have Tuilaepa Edmund von Heiderbrandt as its Samoan consultant. Edmund is a respected Samoan chief and for 13 years was Samoa Tourism's representative in Australia. There's nothing Edmund doesn't know about fa'a Samoa (the Samoan way) and he is on hand to give a 'local's' advice and tips to enhance traveller's experience in this fascinating tropical destination.

Small Guide's Samoa websites include:

• Samoa A to Z - general information site for Samoa
• Resort Weddings - section dedicated to weddings in Samoa
• Tropical Honeymoons - section dedicated to honeymoons in Samoa