Northern Mariana Islands Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Asia to Trinidad
- Jan 2, 2020 · ☀️ 28 °C Altitude: 19 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Muchot Memorial Park Amphitheater 15.214479, 145.72083615°12’52” N 145°43’15” E
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Day 55
Saipan 4 some sightseeing
January 2, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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Had to sleep in yesterday.... mellow day but I did get to see some manta rays at the beach!! Saipan is an interesting place...still checking it out... unfortunately I think it’s rough for snorkeling or scuba right now...kinda reminds me of Kailua bay winter. So here’s a little bit of photo fun!Read more
Traveler This is Suicide cliff also known as Laderan Banadero. A part of Saipan history when the Japanese and some civilians were trapped during WW2 by oncoming American soldiers, many chose to jump off the cliff rather than be captured. It now holds a memorial at the top.
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Traveler Looks a lot like Hawaii 😊
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Traveler Who Runs The World
- Jan 4, 2020, 4:00pm · ⛅ 27 °C Altitude: 58 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Papago Hamlet Unai Laolao 15.160412, 145.74760715°9’37” N 145°44’51” E
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Day 87
Saipan H3
January 4, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After many years, I have finally run with the Saipan H3. It has always been one of those exotic looking locations of interest, and now I have finally done it. It was a short trail, but required a great deal of ducking, bobbing, and weaving to navigate this super shiggy trail. I certainly would not want to hash like this every week, as I am too tall (and old) for all that crawling around between branches, rocks, and vines . . . but it was fun to do once. We finished on the beach, with great views, and as darkness settled over us, the camp fire lighted the circle of funny jokes, singing, and all around entertainment. Great time with the Saipan H3. https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7d9m5GK6Read more
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Traveler Who Runs The World
- Jan 5, 2020, 1:00pm · ⛅ 27 °C Altitude: 9 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Muchot Smiling Cove Marina 15.21567, 145.72294115°12’56” N 145°43’23” E
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Day 88
American Memorial Park - Saipan
January 5, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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I visited the American Memorial Park here in Saipan today.
Over the years, I have read most of the history of the US Marine Corps, including Saipan . . . but just like visits to Iwo Jima, Incheon, and Belleau Wood, until you actually walk the ground, it is hard to get the full picture. Historically, Saipan was a key location during WWII. Saipan had been granted to Japan by Germany in 1914, and was considered part of the Japanese homeland by the 1920s, with nearly 30,000 Japanese civilians immigrating and living here. By 1939, Japan realized its strategic location, and had stationed 30,000 troops here for defense. The Marines landed on 15 June 1944, suffering over 2000 casualties the first day. After 3 weeks of bitter fighting, the island was taken and the US Flag was risen on 9 July. To the south of Saipan, is Tinian, also a very historical and key island, The battle of Tinian occurred from 24 Jul to 1 Aug 1944, and soon became the largest US airbase in the Pacific (and the world at that time). This would become the primary base for the new B-29s that could reach the main islands of Japan, and later launched the Enola Gay and Bockscar, that dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki . . . thus ending the war in the Pacific.

Additional pictures are from the northern end of the island. Looking down from Suicide Cliffs (the final stand of the Japanese troops) looking down on the old runways (and the National Military Cemetery), a view of the Suicide Cliffs, and a photo at the cemetery).Read more
Traveler This is looking down from Suicide Cliffs, at the old runways on the northern end of the island. Also pictures is the National Military Cemetery.
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Traveler Looking up at Suicide Cliffs
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Traveler The National Military Cemetery.
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Traveler Saipan I
- Jan 11, 2015 · ⛅ 28 °C Altitude: 9 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Susupe Village Puntan Susupe 15.158181, 145.70262915°9’29” N 145°42’9” E
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사이판 월드리조트
January 11, 2015 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
사이판 월드리조트에서 아름다운 해변과 리조트내 놀이시설을 이용하였다. 골드카드를 활용하여 부페식 식사를 하고 저녁에는 공연을 보며 4박 5일간의 꿈같은 휴가를 보낼 수 있었다.
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Traveler Asia to Trinidad
- Jan 6, 2020 · ☀️ 25 °C Altitude: 392 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Papago Hamlet Laderan Takpochao 15.187961, 145.74637615°11’17” N 145°44’47” E
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Day 59
Saipan
January 6, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Aloha!! Just some more from the top of Saipan!! So happy to be moving into Guam and not sleeping on a box spring!! Great hash fam over here though!!
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Traveler Who Runs The World
- Jan 2, 2020 · ☀️ 26 °C Altitude: 188 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Matansa Hamlet Laderan Kalaberan Kattan 15.268169, 145.80782715°16’5” N 145°48’28” E
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Day 85
Saipan, to the North
January 2, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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We have conquered sleep, and the New Year, and out on excursion. An interesting day of sightseeing on the northern end of the island of Saipan.
Traveler This island is called bird island! It is the home of the wedgetail shearwaters just like the Mokuluas in Hawaii!
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Traveler This is the Grotto! Apparently it has amazing snorkeling and scuba diving as it hosts a bunch of underwater caves down there! Sadly it seemed to rough for me to swim. Maybe next time
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Traveler lol I was trying to comment on my pictures...
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Love and look fwd to the updates. On On Vegetative State
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Traveler Who Runs The World
- Jan 3, 2020, 6:00pm · ⛅ 26 °C Altitude: 77 m
  Northern Mariana Islands Saipan Matansa Hamlet Laderan Kalaberan Lichan 15.237338, 145.79568715°14’14” N 145°47’44” E
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Day 86
Saipan Hash Impromptu Trail (SHIT) H3
January 3, 2020 on the Northern Mariana Islands ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We had the good luck to be in town when they had a SHIT hash. Anyone can set it up, just need to make the trail, and invite the gang. There were two former Saipan hashers in town for the holidays, and were flying out on Saturday before the hash, so they called a SHIT and about 25 hashers turned up at Bank of Guam (in Garapan) for the meetup From there, we all carpooled up to the Kalabera Cave. They claim there are no rules for a SHIT hash, so totally free wheeling. At the start, the pack is put into a box (chalk on the ground) and the hares get a 10 minute head start. It was pretty dark out, but a half moon provided some good light. Headlights were required to navigate this shiggy trail, and we did some shiggy. Trail was cut right through the jungle, no real paths, just twisting and turning our way through the underbrush. We made it to the end up near suicide cliffs, where several coolers of cold beer, and some snacks awaited. A fire was soon set ablaze, and we sat waiting for the rest of the pack to arrive. Well we waited for over an hour, and one dude had still not made it in. The hares went out in search, but all was futile. Finally, someone called him, and found out he jumped a ride and went home, WTH? :) So, with that knowledge, the hares returned and we commenced with circle (at about 10 pm). It was one of the funniest and most interesting circles I have experienced in a long time. Great stories, jokes, and songs. A long discussion on whether the hares were snared or not, and tales of times past from the long time Saipan hashers. We finally exhausted all the beer and firewood around midnight, so we packed up the empties and headed back to town. A few of us went on to dinner, at an all night Chinese place not far from our hotel, and we heard even more stories of days gone by. A most excellent evening of hashing, and meeting new friends. https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5dg2Rj86Read more
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Nördliche Marianen, Northern Mariana Islands, CNMI, Noordelike Marianaeilande, የሰሜናዊ ማሪያና ደሴቶች, جزر ماريانا الشمالية, Şimal Mariana Adaları, Паўночныя Марыянскія астравы, Северни Мариански острови, Kɛɲɛka Mariyani Gun, উত্তরাঞ্চলীয় মারিয়ানা দ্বীপপুঞ্জ, Inizi Mariana an Norzh, Severna Marijanska Ostrva, Illes Mariannes del Nord, Severní Mariany, Ynysoedd Gogledd Mariana, Nordmarianerne, Dziehe Marina ƒudomekpowo nutome, Βόρειες Μαριάνες Νήσοι, Nord-Marianoj, Islas Marianas del Norte, Põhja-Mariaanid, Iparraldeko Mariana uharteak, جزایر ماریانای شمالی, Duuɗe Mariyaana Rewo, Pohjois-Mariaanit, Norðurmarianoyggjarnar, Îles Mariannes du Nord, Oileáin Mariana Thuaidh, Illas Marianas do norte, ઉતરીય મારિયાના આઇલેન્ડ્સ, Tsibiran Mariyana Na Arewa, איי מריאנה הצפוניים, नॉर्दन मारियाना द्वीपसमूह, Sjeverni Marijanski Otoci, Északi Mariana-szigetek, Insulas Marianna del Nord, Kepulauan Mariana Utara, Norður-Maríanaeyjar, Isole Marianne Settentrionali, 北マリアナ諸島, Visiwa vya Mariana vya Kaskazini, ಉತ್ತರ ಮರಿಯಾನಾ ದ್ವೀಪಗಳು, 북마리아나제도, Bizinga bya Mariyana eby'omumambuka, Bisanga bya Marianɛ ya nɔ́rdi, Marianos Šiaurinės Salos, Lutanda lua Mariane wa muulu, Ziemeļu Marianas Salas, Nosy Mariana Atsinanana, Северни Маријанини Острови, ഉത്തര മറിയാനാ ദ്വീപുകള്‍, उत्तरी मारियाना बेटे, Gżejjer Marjana ta’ Fuq, Nord-Marianene, उत्तरी मारिआना टापु, Noordelijke Marianeneilanden, Nord-Marianane, ଉତ୍ତର ମାରିଆନା ଦ୍ବୀପପୁଞ୍ଜ, Mariany Północne, Ilhas Marianas do Norte, Inslas Mariannas dal Nord, Amazinga ya Mariyana ryo mu majaruguru, Insulele Mariane de Nord, Северные Марианские о-ва, Davvi-Mariánat, Âzûâ Märïâni tî Banga, Severné Mariány, Severni Marianski otoki, Zvitsuwa zvekumaodzanyemba eMariana, Северна Маријанска Острва, Nordmarianerna, வடக்கு மரியானா தீவுகள், ఉత్తర మరియానా దీవులు, หมู่เกาะนอร์เทิร์นมาเรียนา, ʻOtumotu Maliana tokelau, Kuzey Mariana Adaları, Північні Маріанські острови, شمالی ماریانا آئلینڈز, Quần đảo Bắc Mariana, Orílẹ́ède Etikun Guusu Mariana, 北马里亚纳群岛, i-Northern Mariana Islands

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