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You won’t find big hotels on the South Pacific’s last remaining monarchy but you will find the big Tongan smiles that make the people of this island nation the real draw. With coral-dotted pristine beaches and the most spectacular blowholes in the South Pacific, Tonga’s natural beauty inspires. If you find yourself on the island on a Sunday, attend church services with your local hosts for a Tongan cultural experience not to be missed. Later, hop a ferry offshore to Pangaimotu Island Tonga for an afternoon of sun and sand – it’s one of the few places you’ll find food and libation as the rest of Tonga closes for business on Sundays.
The Pangaimotu Island Resort, Tonga
I'm Jenny McIver Brocious, road warrior, author, globetrotter. In 2006, I had the inspired idea to turn my business travel rewards into a 30-day trip around the world. It was love at first flight and I've since made my jetlag-defying journey an annual adventure, visiting and writing about more than 175 countries on all 7 continents - all while maintaining a full-time career. Today, my goal is to help other professionals fulfill their wildest travel dreams without sacrificing their career.