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Wishmaster
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:47 pm Post subject: Information about Guam and Saipan... |
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| I'm kicking around the idea about heading to Guam or Saipan in January. I would like to get some information about both places. I've been told that both are roughly 4 hour flights. I would also like to get some of the things there that you can't get in Korea...what is the shopping like? Beaches? Sightseeing? Any pertinent info. Thanks. |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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From what I heard and read, Guam is boring as hell.. Basically feels just like being in a typical American state...
You could also visit the world's biggest K-mart though... |
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Joe Thanks
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Dudleyville
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: Information about Guam and Saipan... |
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| Wishmaster wrote: |
| I'm kicking around the idea about heading to Guam or Saipan in January. I would like to get some information about both places. I've been told that both are roughly 4 hour flights. I would also like to get some of the things there that you can't get in Korea...what is the shopping like? Beaches? Sightseeing? Any pertinent info. Thanks. |
Guam has a ton of western creature comforts but a bit pricier, as you can expect.
You'll have shopping malls, a K-Mart, etc.
It's a place to cool your jets and get some western vibe going on. Most of the expats thare are military or military employees.
LOTS of Japanese there. Joe met the "Anthrax Ninja" there (that's the nickname I robbed off of AFKN for my on/off lady-friend).
Do a net search and you'll find what you need.
http://www.guam-online.com/
Chamorro village was a bit of a let down.
I went there to do a little shopping, drinking and sea starring. I didn't get out much beyond the malls and the hotel.
It's nowhere to go for action but great for r and r.
Have fun,
Joe |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:36 am Post subject: |
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| SarcasmKills wrote: |
From what I heard and read, Guam is boring as hell.. Basically feels just like being in a typical American state...
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It all depends on what you are looking for in a vacation- I was completely satisfied with my visit to Guam. I avoided the main tourist area, did some awesome diving every day, rented a car and explored, saw a few historic sites, picked up a bunch of much-needed supplies, ate breakfast at Denny's a few times; There was no language hassles or money conversions to worry about which was exactly what I needed at the time. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Bulsajo is right. Guam is a relaxing place to spend some time if you want access to American shopping.
The island isn't particularly pretty or exciting. But it does have a big K-Mart (it just can't be the biggest in the world--no matter what people say) and Micronesia Mall is fine because it has a real bookstore and a Taco Bell. Other nice things: a big variety of ethnic restaurants--Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Korean...as well as decent steak houses. People don't drive like maniacs. 
Saipan is nice too. Just Guam without the shopping. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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You have to look at the reason why you want to go to Guam. Then decide. If it's for some warm weather, outdoor sports, relaxing place, etc... ok then. It is expensive but it's also inexpensive if you know where to shop and where to go. The airport side of the island is "ugly." Drive around to the other side and it's beautiful and unpopulated. Beaches are clean, the air is fresh. Lots of tourists. Saipan is the same just smaller. Car rental can be expensive or cheap depending on what you want. A used car rental place called "cars unlimited" rents for $20-25.00 a day. A/C equiped. Restaurants all over the place. Lot's of shopping.
If you're a SCUBA diver, rent some gear and drive around the island, find some site from land and dive. Lot of sunken ship dives close to land left over from the war. |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 5:55 pm Post subject: If you're a WW II buff.... |
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| In Guam, check out the War in the Pacific museum & the museum dedicated to Corporal Shokoi, the guy who kept fighting the war until 1972! In Saipan, I HIGHLY recommend getting out to the Last (Japanese) Command Post. Bird Island is worth a look too. Even if you aren't a diver, you can see wreckage via a submarine ride. For Saipan, as much as I loathe package tours, it might be cheaper to join a tour for an overall lower cost of your trip. Check around. |
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