Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.visitguam.com/blog/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:37:13 +0000 Puntan & Fu'una https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/puntan-fuuna/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/puntan-fuuna/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/puntan-fuuna/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:00:00 +1000

Guam’s creation story begins with two powerful gods, a brother and a sister, named Puntan and Fu’una (or Pontan and Fo’na). Long long ago, before anything else existed, Puntan and Fu’una lived. But one day, Puntan felt his spirit dying, and he looked at Fu’una and told her to use his body to create

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May is Tourism Month! https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/tourism-month-activities/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/tourism-month-activities/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/tourism-month-activities/ Wed, 08 May 2019 14:00:00 +1000

It’s almost summertime and that means there’s more reason to kick it at the beach, have a nice barbecue, and of course, check out all the tours and events you haven’t had the chance to see yet!

May is Tourism Month! If you’re visiting the island or a local who wants to explore more, be sure to tune

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Best Places to Take Natural Photos https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/best-places-to-take-natural-photos/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/best-places-to-take-natural-photos/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/best-places-to-take-natural-photos/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +1000

Earth Day is fast approaching! If you’re reconnecting with the outdoors this weekend, check out these beautiful spots for some great pictures!

Masso Reservoir is a manmade pond in Piti right by Veteran’s Cemetery. To get there, take the first right turn after the cemetery and then turn left on the

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Adventure Island https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/adventure-island/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/adventure-island/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/adventure-island/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +1000

On Guam, the ocean is hardly ever more than a 10-minute drive away. Yet, while the sandy beaches are a sight for sore eyes, there are countless land-based activities to enjoy.

Aside from hitting up one of the many luxury stores and shopping outlets, Guam is home to boutiques and shops that

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Come Into Bloom - Flora of Guam https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/come-into-bloom-flora-of-guam/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/come-into-bloom-flora-of-guam/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/come-into-bloom-flora-of-guam/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +1000

Known as a paradise for the senses, Guam is a melting pot of all kinds of beauty. Its warm climate and rich soil makes it ideal for an array of wonderful species. Hidden beneath a colorful backdrop of swaying trees and foliage are a wide variety of flora introduced and indigenous to Guam.

Keep an

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Follow That Food Truck https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3527/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3527/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3527/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +1000

In keeping up with culinary trends, Guam has seen a recent boom in the number of independently-owned food trucks that set up daily around the island and serve savory dishes that can’t found in brick and mortar restaurants, and for a fraction of the price.

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#instaGuam: Get to Know Guam’s Tree of Life https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3499/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3499/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3499/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +1000

Often referred to as "The Tree of Life," the coconut tree, called trongkon niyok in Chamorro, is the most used of all native plants on Guam. Historically, the

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#instaGuam: 10 Top-Rated Travelers’ Choice Restaurants on Guam https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3479/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3479/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3479/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +1000 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 14.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:]]> #InstaGuam: Take a Dip in These Spectacular Freshwater Pools in Southern Guam https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3464/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3464/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3464/ Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +1000 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 15.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:]]> #InstaGuam: The Stories Behind Guam’s Cultural Symbols https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3455/ https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3455/#comments https://www.visitguam.com/blog/post/3455/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +1000 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Calibri; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Calibri; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 15.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ;]]>