| Perhaps every mainland American's dream
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| | will hear it wherever you go.Hotel
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| vacation is to visit the Islands of
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| | accommodations are second-to-non on Guam,
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| Hawaii. Who wouldn't want to see the
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| | but be prepared to pay for them. There
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| beautiful sights of this American
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| | are not cheap hotels on this island.
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| paradise? But there is another American
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| | Along the Western beach is a strip of
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| island that few people know of. That is
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| | gorgeous luxury resorts filled with every
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| the Island of Guam.Located in the islands
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| | amenity you can imagine. Most of these
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| of Micronesia, Guam is tucked between
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| | resorts have beachfront property with
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| Asia and Hawaii in the Western Pacific
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| | their own private beaches for guests.
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| Ocean. It is a tiny island-only 32 miles
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| | Or, if you prefer, you can skip the salt
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| long and 8 miles wide. You could drive
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| | water and take advantage of the pool or
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| the whole perimeter of the island in
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| | water park that the hotel owns.Don't be
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| about two hours. Just like Hawaii, Guam
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| | surprised if you are witness to a wedding
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| is surrounded by coral reefs and gorgeous
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| | or two during your stay on Guam. Guam is
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| white beaches. Lush rainforests boast
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| | like the Las Vegas of Micronesia when it
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| colorful flowers and dense vegetation.
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| | comes to weddings. Many Asian couples
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| Beautiful waterfalls are around every
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| | come to Guam to be married in a
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| corner. The water in the ocean
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| | beachfront chapel. In fact, most of the
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| surrounding the island is crystal clear
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| | resorts have a chapel to be used for this
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| and you can easily spot colorful fish
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| | purpose.What is there to do on Guam?
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| darting among the coral. The climate on
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| | Well, one day of your visit should be
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| Guam is typical of paradise-the
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| | spent simply driving the perimeter of the
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| temperature hovers around 80 degrees
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| | island. This serves two purposes.
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| year-round.Guam is an American territory,
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| | First, it will allow you to get your
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| so there is no need to worry about
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| | bearings on the island and second it will
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| currency exchange or language barriers.
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| | give you an appreciation for the vast
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| One thing you won't find on Guam,
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| | cultural variety on the island. Be sure
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| however, is a myriad of American
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| | you stop at a few waterfalls on this
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| tourists. It is a popular resort
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| | tour. Plan at least two days to spend on
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| location of Southern Asia, but somewhat
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| | water activities. Snorkeling, scuba
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| unknown to Americans. When you arrive on
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| | diving, submarine tours, boat rental and
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| Guam you feel as if you have entered
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| | swimming are just some of the activities
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| another country, without the hassles of
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| | you can do on the water. One thing you
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| changing your money or dealing with
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| | should not bring to Guam, however, is
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| language translation. It really looks
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| | your surfboard. The waves on the island
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| like Hawaii, but with an Asian flair.
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| | are not large enough for surfing. One
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| Everywhere you look you will see Asian
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| | interesting cultural attraction on Guam
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| touches, specifically catered to the
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| | is the Chamorro village. Located along
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| Japanese who frequent the beachside
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| | the beachfront, this area provides a
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| resorts. You quickly forget that you are
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| | place for local Chamorro artists and
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| still on American soil!The native people
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| | chefs to pedal their wares. This is a
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| of Guam are the Chamorro people, who have
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| | great place to sample the local cuisine.
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| their own culture and language. One fun
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| | Also, if you enjoy history, plan to spend
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| thing to do in Guam is to explore the
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| | a day touring the World War II monuments
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| culture of the Chamorran people. Other
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| | and memorials. Make sure you catch a
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| nationalities include Filipino, Pacific
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| | sunset on the beach during your stay!The
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| Islanders, Chinese, Japanese, Europeans
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| | best time of year to visit Guam is during
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| and many other Asian nationalities. It
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| | the dry season, which runs from January
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| is a truly racially and culturally
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| | until May. The island is composed of
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| diverse island.One of the most striking
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| | tropical rainforests and averages around
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| attributes of the people of Guam is their
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| | 80 inches of rain a year, so keep that in
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| friendliness. Nowhere will you find a
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| | mind if you plan a trip in the rainy
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| more hospitable people. The reason for
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| | season.Guam is truly an undiscovered
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| that is obvious as you tour the island.
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| | paradise to the American tourist. The
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| The only industry on Guam is tourism.
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| | island will provide you with a taste of
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| They do not have factories or
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| | Asia with a touch of home. When planning
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| agriculture. They base their entire
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| | your next dream vacation, keep this tiny
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| economy on making tourists comfortable.
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| | gem in mind!
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| Hafa Adai is the local greeting and you
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