On my recent trip to Guam as part of the SPG Holiday Challenge, I did a quick overnight trip to Rota. Rota is probably the least known of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) also consisting of Saipan and Tinian; where the atomic age began. But I must say that after 28 hours […]
The SPG Amex Holiday Challenge in Guam USA
December 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
Winter is coming! You might have heard that a few times in recent months but winter means holiday travel and a lot of potential headaches. I was given a challenge by the good people at the Starwood Preferred Guest® Card from American Express (SPG Amex). The challenge was to book a peak season holiday stay […]
Wake Island Charter Announced
June 29, 2015 by 14 Comments
Military Historical Tours has just announced a Wake Island charter for the first time since 2009. Wake Island has long been considered one of the two most difficult places to reach on the Travelers Century Club (TCC) list of 324 countries, territories and unique destinations. This Wake Island charter, assuming it actually goes, will allow […]
Tinian: Where the Atomic Age Began
April 8, 2013 by 36 Comments
The peaceful island and village of Tinian is pretty unimposing these days on the surface. A small village with a massive $200 million casino along with some abandoned runways are basically what you see flying in. However, it’s what’s beyond the surface that makes Tinian one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. […]
Saipan, CNMI
May 24, 2010 by 12 Comments
The first impression of Saipan is not very intriguing or impressive. The airport is pretty bland and the surrounding area is pretty lame. As you drive into Garapan, the capital of Saipan, you pass tons of fast food places, poker houses (not real poker but video poker-apparently a national obsession) and massage parlors (yes those […]
Guam: Where America Starts its Day
May 22, 2010 by 8 Comments
The first stop on my epic six week South Pacific adventure was in Guam USA. As most of you probably know, Guam is administered by the United States after we essentially took it from the Spanish in 1898. We then lost it briefly to the Japanese during World War II before launching a bloody counter-offensive […]
