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Fun on Guam: Mangilao Christmas Parade and Festival take place Dec. 8

Dates: December 8, 2024, Location: University of Guam Campus and Calvo Field House, Time: 8:00 AM To 8:30 PM

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Rediscovery of Guam: Seeing our island through the lens of a visitor

Over the past year and a half, island residents had to come to terms with limiting social interactions and staying indoors for the sake of good health.

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Fun on Guam: Beachin’ good fun on Andersen, Naval Base Guam

Gab Gab Beach, or Fab Gab as we like to call it, is truly a hidden gem and easily our family’s regular go-to place for no-frills low-cost weekend fun.

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Exploring Guam: Safety first when hiking in jungle

Guam’s jungles, from the outside looking in, offer views of beautiful flowers, World War II relics, colorful foliage, secret caves, boonie peppers (which some people love to eat), hidden rivers, etc.

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5 reasons why Guam beaches top in the world

Guam isn’t just any tropical island paradise. Yes, you’ll find miles of endless white sand along the coast, bright and boozy beverages served up at the beachside bars and restaurants, and of course there are the mind-blowing sunsets.

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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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Hiking Guam's Jungle: Trekking tricky trail to Cetti Falls

This difficult hike rewards the hiker with pools of freshwater full of fish that will swim all around you and  beautiful waterfalls that cascade for 500 feet.

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Get to know Guam: Sinajana (Sinahånña), island's cooking grounds

It is said that wild yams grew plentiful in the lands nestled above the capital village of Hagåtña.

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Remembering U.S. troops' sacrifices on Yap during WWII

The densely forested Made’de hills above Colonia, the only town on the remote island of Yap, were a Japanese stronghold during the Second World War, but their use as a primary lookout point goes back to a time long before the Portuguese explorer Diego DaRocha discovered the island in 1525.

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Submit photos to be published in Stars and Stripes’ Welcome to the Pacific by Jan. 22

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?In May 2025, the next edition of our annual Stars and Stripes Welcome to the Pacific magazine will hit the streets, and we’re looking for you, our readers, to help make it the best ever!