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From the main road, you couldn’t see the water as the place is cloaked with thick foliage and green shrubbery but the minute you step out into the clearing, a stretch of pristine beach that is ideal for a movie set in the Pacific awaits you. Chulu Beach is a beach bum’s dream: white sandy shores, c…

I was in the northeast part of the island on the Pacific Ocean side, picking my way among the sharp rocks going down to the famous Blow Hole, a spot which has drawn thousands of visitors from all over the world through all these years. I stopped a few meters away from the Blow Hole when a real big …

The final party has begun. In a lavish finale on Thursday night, Hyatt Regency grabbed the most coveted grand prize for the 9th Wine Rally campaign which ran from May 1 to Aug. 31, 2008— a Wine Rally prize tour to the Rodney Strong Winery in Sonoma Country. Hyatt Regency came up with a total of 1,4…

For the thousands of customers whose diverse palates have been satisfied by the mouth-watering concoctions whipped up by the restaurant’s competent and dedicated staff, 13 is a threshold as the restaurant embarks into its teenage journey. Clients and distinguished guests flocked to Giovanni’s on Fr…

PauPau beach, located right next to Palms Resort Saipan and across the now-closed La Fiesta Mall in the northern part of Saipan is a haven for beach lovers. The long, sandy beach provides an ideal setting where families with kids or anybody else can have fun. You can stretch and sunbathe on the san…

Come with me as we visit yet another one of the unique spots this island has to offer. The first time I visited the Grotto, I was not able to resist the urge to go down the 100 steep steps. A slight rain had made the stairs slippery and I was wearing sandals with heels but I was not about to let th…

Located just along the road, the Last Command Post would have been another ordinary park with the colossal 800-foot Suicide Cliffs towering above and flame trees flowering from April to July each year. Were it not for the markers and memorials scattered all over the park, visitors wouldn’t know tha…

Ladder beach, hidden in a cove between rugged cliffs is one of Saipan’s beautiful albeit hidden beaches. Last Saturday’s adventure brought me and companions Mark, Junhan, Moneth and Ed to several turns on rough roads before reaching a grassy parking space way off the back of Saipan International Ai…

I wasted no time in going down the cemented stairs to the lookout last Saturday with friends, not minding the droplets of rain that threatened to develop into a downpour anytime.  It was my second time to visit the Bird Island. The difference was this time, I was not in a hurry. From the view deck,…

The handful of individuals who were invited for the event enjoyed special cocktails and partook of a premium selection of appetizers and sumptuous desserts containing a splash of the Grand Marnier. Jazzing up the night was a “Hollywood Icon” fashion show where models decked out in red sauntered ons…