Tweksberry beach - MARIANA ISLANDS - Must see places on a Rota island overnight trip; the unspoiled marianas
Mariana Islands & Guam Travel Guide

MARIANA ISLANDS – Must see places on a Rota island overnight trip; the unspoiled marianas

Rota is one of the lesser known islands of the Northern Mariana Islands that can be reached by plane. It’s full of unspoiled nature, WWII, and Chamorro cultural sites. I stayed two nights when I was island hopping in the Pacific, but an overnight stay [read more]

Island Coast - SOLOMON ISLANDS - 7 days in Solomon Islands itinerary: travel guide, tips & inspiration
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SOLOMON ISLANDS – 7 days Solomon Islands itinerary: travel guide, tips & inspiration

The Solomon Islands are an archipelago off the coast of Papua New Guinea. They are part of the Melanesian islands and have a strategic location in the South Pacific. They are an interesting destination to travel to for the adventurous (eco) traveler. Recently I had [read more]

Bomber Khe Sanh Combat Base - VIETNAM - DMZ day tour from Hue; the must see places
Vietnam Travel Guide

VIETNAM – DMZ day tour from Hue; the must see places

Vietnam’s Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, was a 10-kilometer-wide stretch of land running from Laos to the China South Sea roughly along the 17th parallel. It separated north and south Vietnam after the first Indochina war that ended in 1954. A visit to the DMZ is [read more]

PACIFIC - Ultimate 14 days Pacific island hopping itinerary: Palau, Yap, Guam & Northern Marianas
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PACIFIC – Ultimate 14 days Pacific island hopping itinerary: Palau, Yap, Guam & Northern Marianas

The Pacific islands Palau, Yap, Guam, and the norther Mariana Islands make up a perfect 14-16-day Pacific island hopping trip. They offer lots of WWII history, sunshine, diving, and awesome nightlife. I visited each island for a short time and hopped around. Its 3 countries: [read more]

Canon - MARIANA ISLANDS - Tinian day trip: tracing WWII's end & the start of the Atomic Era
Mariana Islands & Guam Travel Guide

MARIANA ISLANDS – Tinian day trip: tracing WWII’s end & the start of the Atomic Era

Tinian is part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which is a group of islands in Micronesia between Japan, Palau, and the Philippines. From Tinian, the bombers carrying the atomic bombs which were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki took off. It’s an island [read more]