Saipan sunset Sunset falls over the Saipan lagoon, turning the waters into golden and orange hues. Sunsets in Saipan and the Northern Mariana Islands are so stunningly beautiful the whole…
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Category: Micronesia
‘Flaming’ islands
IT’S that time of the year once again in the Northern Mariana Islands when all you see while driving around the island are bare flame trees with nothing but twigs on…
Read MoreTrekking to Mt. Tapochao, Saipan’s highest point
ALL roads lead to Mt. Tapochao as the Roman Catholic community makes the annual hike to observe the Holy Friday each year. Curious observers tag along with their friends and families.…
Read MoreClose call on Tinian’s cliff side
I thought I have already explored every nook and cranny in this tiny island and have already written about all that it has to offer, but a quick, unplanned drive…
Read MoreCoconut Kingdom by the Sea
ROTA — One of my favorite spots here is the abandoned Coconut Village, a row of wooden cottages facing the Pacific Ocean. Driving from Sinapalo to Songsong, you can see a…
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