A South Pacific mix of Asian/Micronesian/Western, this small U.S. territory boasts top-flight tropical-island allures (diving, beaches, eco), along with cultural tourism and history, especially of World War II.
A pretty good video intro to the little known U.S. territory in the South Pacific Think it might be worth a visit? Have a look and decide for yourself.
Read more…Scattered across nearly 3 million square miles of western Pacific, Micronesia is made up of four main archipelagos, of which the Marianas are home to its largest island (212 square miles), Guam, and the Caroline Islands include the volcanic isle of Pohnpei, about 60 miles around. I found them to be quite a contrast. Guam is a U.S. territory, but doesn’t feel particularly American, probably because of its Japanese and Asian tourism, not to mention not to mention its own homegrown Chamorros and…
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