Aerial view of Mañagaha Island surrounded by the Saipan lagoon, Northern Mariana Islands. (RaksyB Photography) Just off the west coast of Saipan is Mañagaha, a small islet within its lagoon in the Northern…
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8 hours in Cebu City: Where to go
IF you have only eight hours to spend on a layover in Cebu City, which is a pity because Cebu is such a beautiful city, here is a short list of…
Read MoreSmiling Cove Marina: A favorite Saipan hangout
FROM its old view with sharp and rusty pieces of steel sticking out along the water’s edge, the newly-paved walkway with protective bars at the Smiling Cove Marina has become one…
Read MoreA hidden beach beyond a golf course
KINGFISHER Golf Links in Talafofo has always been one of my favorite destinations on the island, but I had never ventured beyond the golf cart parking lot — until one afternoon…
Read MorePika Festival: Getting hotter each year
THE heat is on as daring contestants take their places and wait for the go signal to chew a hundred pieces of red hot peppers in one minute. At the go…
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