Guam

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.

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An overview of Guam

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.

Micronesia contrasts: Guam's 'Glitter gulch & Pohnpei's 'no-service' atoll

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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David Paul Appell November 4, 2026 at 9:41am

Here´s an item which contradict´s Ken´s, below - turns out that no, in fact there´s a tourism slump here, driven by the drop in Japanese visting. And it´s prompting a rethink of how the local tourism authorities should handle it https://www.guampdn.com/news/research-firm-calls-for-guam-tourism-r...

Research firm calls for Guam tourism revamp, total arrivals data trends downward

A recent Guam Visitors Bureau marketing research project in Japan revealed that while Guam remains a familiar and flexible destination for travelers,…
Ken Kok Lee June 10, 2026 at 2:50pm

A tourism bureau review of 2025 provides some interesting insight - apparently they had a pretty goo year, and most of their visitors came from South Korea - more than half - Japan, and the Philippines: https://www.guamvisitorsbureau.com/guam-finishes-2025-strong-visito...

Guam Finishes 2025 With Strong Visitor Arrivals, Signaling Economic Momentum - Guam Visitors Bureau…

Guam Visitors Bureau | GVB - Official Website | Guam’s Hub for Tourism Data, Insights, & Projects
Ed Wetschler December 22, 2025 at 2:31pm

Very helpful https://theguamguide.com/15-things-to-know-before-you-go-to-guam-2

15 Things to Know Before You Go to Guam

Guam is unique and complex. It looks like one thing on the surface, but it’s entirely another animal underneath. Save time, money, and embarrassment…
Maria de los Angeles December 21, 2025 at 6:11pm

Wow, this lady spent a month an a half here and thinks this is the USA´s most underrated tourist destination. Of course she has relatives, so she may be biased, but she may also be onto something. You be the judge! https://www.yahoo.com/news/ive-spent-6-weeks-life-200632463.html

I've spent 6 weeks of my life on Guam and am convinced it's the most underrated tourist destination…

Guam's rich culture and adventure-friendly terrain make it one of America's most underrated tourist destinations.
David Paul Appell December 16, 2024 at 10:49am

Here´s an excellent backgrounder for visitors to Guam: https://www.dewittguam.com/know-before-you-go-11-notes-for-a-perfec...

11 Things Every Tourist Should Know When They Visit Guam

Planning a trip to visit the beautiful island of Guam? Click here for our list of everything you need to know to plan your visit to Guam!
José Balido June 6, 2023 at 10:36am

After like most destinations taking a major hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guam tourism industry now faces another setback in the aftermath of the recent Typhoon Mawar: https://www.postguam.com/news/local/gvb-at-least-2-years-for-touris...

GVB: At least 2 years for tourism industry recovery

Typhoon Mawar's devastation of the island is expected to significantly stall the full recovery of tourism back to pre-pandemic levels, based on adjus…
John Kipper June 3, 2022 at 1:04pm

Guam gets some love this week with an overview of its top must attractions from the website TheTravel.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/go-to-guam-a-guide-to-ev...