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Each year, more than a million people visit the Pacific island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States located in Micronesia. This video shows why: breathtaking sunsets, beautiful beaches, fantastic diving, a vibrant tourist district, tropical flora and fauna, and a unique culture influenced by Spanish colonization, Japanese occupation, and now American control.

I'm also biased; as a native Chamorro who was raised in Guam, I am well familiar with everything my home island has to offer.

Despite the fact that tourism is Guam's largest industry, not too many people outside of the main tourist markets of Japan and East Asia are familiar with the island. In the United States, most people I encounter know that Guam is home to major American military bases, but not much else. This video, combined with the photo gallery below, provide a brief introduction.

Gallery: Guam, Where America's Day Begins

Guam, USAOutrigger canoePlaza de EspanaTwo Lover's PointBarbecue

Video of the Day: Guam, where America's day begins originally appeared on Gadling on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By the looks of this You Tube video, "Rip Curl My Search," Pohnpei, Micronesia is one wow of a place to surf. Besides the totally awesome surfing moves by Pancho Sullivan, Raoni Monteiro, Darren O'Rafferty and Kieren Perrow that make you feel like you're there, the video includes some island and fish images. If you're interested in heading to Pohnpei, here is a link to the Pohnpei Surf Club. Make sure you look at the gallery page. The photos are gorgeous.

Surfing in Pohnpei, Micronesia originally appeared on Gadling on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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