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Guam Micronesia Island Fair June 1 - 2

Presented by the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Micronesia Island Fair is an event showcasing the unique cultural heritage of the islands of Micronesia.

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Get to know Guam: Talofofo (Talo’fo’fo) God's country

The original pre-Spanish inhabitants of Talofofo lived mostly in settlements along the Talofofo and Ugum rivers, although artifacts have been found in the Talofofo Caves, perhaps suggesting that people used the caves for shelter during typhoons.

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Guam Kitchen: Hot pepper paste heats up island BBQs

On Guam a BBQ isn't a BBQ without hot pepper. It is a must-have condiment.

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Tsunami Warning: Guam part of Ring of Fire

Since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan’s coastline in March 2011 and sent thousands of Guam residents looking for higher ground, questions about the vulnerability of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to an equally dangerous tsunami have been raised.


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Guam native gives tips on island’s water activities

Hafa Adai and welcome to my island! Having grown up on Guam, it didn’t take long for me and my friends to gravitate into the beautiful ocean that surrounds us and all the islands in the Pacific!

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Relaxing at San Carlos Falls and Swimming Hole on Guam

A large part of the hike/walk was on paved or dirt roads/tracks. In some places, though, the trail was difficult to traverse due to steep terrain—even more difficult on a wet day.


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Exploring Guam: Hagåtña Heritage Walking Trail path to past

The Hagåtña Heritage Walking Trail is a trail through the capital village of Hagåtña.

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Get to know Guam: Agana Heights at the forefront of island's history

Agana Heights sits just above the capital city of Hagåtña and was a resettlement community for many residents of old Hagåtña after World War II ended in 1944.

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Chamorro folktales about Guam: Taga

Found nowhere else in the world, latte first appeared in the Mariana Islands about 800 years ago, during a period known as the Latte Era of CHamoru culture.

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Guam Kitchen: Sweet, salty pickles an island specialty

In some ways, the mom ‘n pop store and Guam have a lot in common: on the outside, you might see a weather-beaten building with a strange name, but once you go in, you will find no shortage of surprises.

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Taste of Guam: Why Chamorro love pigging out

The Spanish brought pigs, along with other introduced food items, to Guam and the rest of the Mariana Islands shortly after colonization in the 17th century.

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Show love for your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Guam deadline May 13

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

Photo Of A picture-perfect hike to Guam's marvelous Marbo Cave

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A picture-perfect hike to Guam's marvelous Marbo Cave

Hidden along the back road of Mangilao are Marbo cave and a breathtaking cliff side view of the island’s northeastern coastline. So get your swim clothes and cameras ready because this adventure is one for the books!

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Exploring Guam: A hike to freshwater cave, gorgeous cliffside

There are a lot of things to do here on this hike. In the caves there are rock walls to climb, cool fresh waters to swim in, tall places to jump from, and even places for GUIDED cave scuba diving.

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