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When I downloaded the contents of my memory stick, all I got were bleak-looking photos. I vowed to return and my next chance came last Friday. Deadbeat on the way back from an unplanned hike to Mt. Tapochao, my buddies and I decided to drop by Laulau Beach to catch our breath, and it was a good dec…

Looking for a place to grab a quick lunch led me and a buddy to this serene beachside in Tanapag, just a few meters across from the church one day.  Although the beach was located near a few residential houses, it gives the impression of being secluded in a sense that nobody populated the beach at …

The stone monoliths play a special role in the islands as though the people wanted to leave something to remind the future generations that centuries before, they existed. The House of Taga on Tinian is one example of these monoliths. In fact, it is one of CNMI’s main attractions as visitors spread…

A leisurely stroll from the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino on that bright afternoon led me to Tachogna Beach, a few meters south of Tinian’s famous Taga Beach. Save for a few cottages, the beach is still unmarred by changes brought about by modernization and has retained its natural scenery.A stre…

We drove straight to Marine Beach in Kagman on Saturday just as pink and orange streaks were blotting the sky, slowly devouring the darkness. Only a few cars were on the road yet but we hurried on, passing Chacha Road and in no time we were on the sloping rough road before reaching Marine Beach. I …

Perched on the hood of a car, I waited with the shutter poised, savoring each second before capturing what I wanted through the lens—the sunset and a moon half-hidden in the clouds. The tide is still out but at the dock there is a flurry of activities. While some boats are quickly closing the gap b…

The walkway along beach road is a favorite of many joggers and runners early in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Whether you want to walk your dog, keep in shape, or give your baby a whiff of fresh sea air, this is the ideal spot to do it. You can sit on one of the benches facing the sea…

Tucked at the farthest end of the Smiling Cove is a small park that gives you a perfect 360-degree view of Tanapag, Micro Beach, Managaha Island and the Capitol hills in the distant. The place, a step just beyond the “Off limits to vehicles” sign issues a silent but irresistible welcome especially …

Obyan Beach is not a hangout you can classify as “someplace to drop by for a few minutes”. It is out of the way, accessible by driving through a rough, pot-hole filled road that winds through thick foliage but the time you spend in going there is worth it. Obyan Beach is one of the top diving sites…

The Beer Garden will have its grand opening this afternoon, at 5 o’clock, says businessman Erick Van Der Maas. The Beer Garden, perched on the terrace of the 7th floor just below the 360 Revolving Restaurant, is the first Beer Garden on island offering everything a guest can ask for — a panoramic v…