A Welcome That Goes Beyond Words: The Håfa Adai Spirit
Discover the Håfa Adai spirit of Guam and how hospitality, culture, community and connection shape the island’s tourism and everyday life.
Local Markets: Experience Guam Through Tasting, Shopping & Connecting
Explore Guam local markets, from Chamorro Village to weekend markets and Tumon Night Market, and discover how they connect culture, community, tourism and local businesses.
Mariana Islands Tourism After Typhoon Bavi: Recovery and Resilience
Discover how Super Typhoon Bavi impacted Mariana Islands tourism, how communities recovered, and why supporting local businesses helps strengthen the region’s visitor economy.
Guam’s 82nd Liberation Day: A Celebration Rooted in History
Discover Guam Liberation Day, a celebration honoring history, culture, and community. Learn why this meaningful tradition brings Guam together through remembrance, resilience, and CHamoru pride.
Sustainable Tourism On Guam: Protecting Culture and Nature
Discover how sustainable tourism on Guam supports local businesses, protects coral reefs, preserves CHamoru culture, and benefits communities.
Where Tradition Meets the Tide: Fishing Charters & Guam’s Ocean Heritage
Discover how fishing charters in Guam connect ancient CHamoru traditions, tourism, local businesses, and maritime culture across generations.
Guam’s Community Festivals Keep Island Culture & Connection Alive
This past weekend, the smell of ripe mangoes, barbecue, and local foods once again filled southern Guam as families, vendors, performers, and visitors gathered for one of the island’s most anticipated annual traditions: the Hågat Mango Festival. Live bands played throughout the afternoon while the crowds moved between food trucks, vendor booths, and family activities….
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Sharing Guam Through Story, Culture, & Connection
Exploring Guam’s evolving tourism landscape through culture, community, and authentic storytelling. Hafa Adai & Mabuhay! My name is Megan Lastimoza, and I am honored to contribute to this blog shaped by Jungmin and Denzyl, who have helped spotlight Guam’s stories. I look forward to adding my own perspective as I explore the island’s evolving tourism…
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The Island That Promised Forever
On a map, Guam is a speck, a comma in the Pacific sentence. For decades, though, it carried the improbable weight of a destination that promised forever: honeymoons that outshone Hawaii, shopping sprees gilded by tax-free indulgence, and beaches that seemed to bend toward the sky in a perpetual invitation. It was, for a time,…
CHamoru Snacks: A Taste of the Island
On Guam, food is more than sustenance; it is memory, heritage, and community layered into every bite. The island’s CHamoru culinary traditions have long been celebrated through hearty meals shared at fiestas and family gatherings. Yet in recent years, it is not the large platters of red rice or barbecue that are catching global attention,…