Are/were you ever living on Saipan? Do you recognize the two statues from these 1944 photos? Where are they now? The Story: Eighty years ago, Manny Rosa–a member of the Construction Battalion (Seabees) who were stationed here after the Battle… Help! Do You Recognize the Statues from These 1944 Saipan Photos?
YOUR FREE GIFTS! In appreciation of your support helping the @discoversaipan Youtube channel achieve the 1,000 subscriber milestone (and even if you didn’t subscribe), you can receive a free copy of There’s Something About Saipan! A Visitor’s Guide To Fantastic… Your Free Gifts!
Thanks to all who’ve subscribed and who’ve hung in there to help the DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel reach a community milestone of 1,000 subscribers! Once we get the official confirmation (in about 48 hours), and we’re in the safe zone (1,002+… We did it! 1,000 Youtube Subscribers!
GooglePlay requires that new apps be tested by real people (20 or more) before the apps can be approved for public release. So, I need your help! Once the test version of the app is released, I’ll ask you to… Help me test the new Tinian Tour App!
While driving the historic runway “Delta” (as one does), formerly known as “Runway Dog,” we ran into Operations Superintendent Master Sergeant Branson (originally from Texas), who was gracious enough to answer a few impromptu questions about the Tinian Runway revitalization… Two Historic Tinian Runways Opened After Decades!
In Jamaica, we say “big t’ings a gwan!” It translates to “big things are going on!” Here on Saipan, the world famous Thursday Night Street Market is back after a multi-year hiatus! Check it out and make sure you plan… Big T’ings on Saipan!
Alan Sonntag’s father participated in the Battle of Saipan. His wife Peggy’s father stormed Utah Beach (Normandy, France) on D-Day. The couple recently visited Saipan on a pilgrimage to have a virtual “Then & Now Father & Child Reunion” with… In His Father’s Footsteps
In case you didn’t know, the empire of Germany actually had possession of these islands for 15 years from 1899 to 1914, and there is still some of that influence (names, language, etc.) within the local community. Well, “the Germans”… Wunderschön! Germany Discovers Saipan…Again!
At 7:30am on Mon, Feb 19, as the MS Zuiderdam was docking at the port of Saipan, I arrived at the car rental company and was told that the TWO 15-passenger vans I had reserved over a year ago (and… Tour Plans Gone Wrong…When Zuiderdam Came to Town
I had the unique opportunity to meet, tour and interview with Wesam Behbehani and her sister, Weam, from Kuwait. Wesam, who focuses on off-the-beaten-path destinations, provides vicarious travel enjoyment to her 15,000 mostly Kuwaiti Instagram followers (@rosy_path) who are unable… Kuwaiti Tourists Discover Saipan!
A new series thanks to encouragement from Youtube channel subscriber, Mikell!
Links to all the referenced articles are in the description of the video below: See the latest update here: https://youtu.be/f25zVyeLBgM
One of the coolest aspects of doing these tours on Saipan & Tinian is getting to share these islands with folks interested in a wide range of types of tourism including Atomic Tourism, War Tourism, Ecotourism, Thano Tourism… A World War II Story in Photos (by a previous tour client!)
THINGS FALL APART “One of the more fascinating phenomena to observe in modern society is that of people with limited life experience, inadequate vocabulary and delusional thinking attempting to understand, navigate and explain reality to themselves and others.”—Walt F.J. Goodridge… Escape before things fall apart
“re: relocating…..could you direct me to how would I find out more about that?…If there is a website that would be a one-stop-shopping for this kind of information (a “SO YOU WANT TO LIVE ON SAIPAN” sort of site), that… Considering relocating to Saipan? Here’s your one stop shop
Everybody on board! Featuring “Ngang upwe Fen Ekkepen” by Tboi featuring Honeyboii, an artist from Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia Check out: https://soundcloud.com/braddah-tboi
@ApauHawaiiTours asked, “How do locals feel about outsiders moving to Saipan?” I’m not “local,” but here’s my take:
Click watch on Youtube, then the “Notify Me” button so you don’t miss it in your time zone! Relocating? Retiring? Or simply curious about life on Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands? Well, this is your chance to ask… Saipan Living Q&A Livestream Wed Oct 25 11am Saipan time!
I compiled 42 (i.e., ALL) the tour reviews I’ve received on Google, ToursByLocals and TripAdvisor/Viator, and gave CHATGPT the following task prompt: BACKGROUND: My name is Walt Goodridge. I am a tour guide. I offer personalized, customizable, all-day World War… CHATGPT Analyzed My Saipan Tour Reviews. Here’s what it found…
Here’s how I typically combat laptop screen fatigue…Saipan style!
Kim and her son made a special trip from Massachusetts to Saipan to experience my “WWII Pilgrimage/Search for Amelia” tour and the “Tinian to Hiroshima” tour the next day. Here’s what she said the moment she got in the car… “I’ve been on many tours…” (I knew this was going to be good, so…)
I’m not American. I’m NOT a US citizen. I don’t vote. I’m NOT “left wing” or “right wing,” conservative or liberal, Democrat or Republican. I have no ideological agenda to push. I’m not an activist. Here’s what I thought about… Jamaican Reviews Sound of Freedom! It’s NOT what they’re telling you…
[Saipan Living] Where are YOU at 6:00am on an average day? Well, I was testing my GoPro’s stabilization function during one of my early morning beach runs on Saipan, so I can improve future videos! Let me know what you… [Saipan Living] Early Morning Beach Run
I recently dropped off a donation to the Saipan Humane Society in the name of Relic Hunter Fabian Indalecio (with special thanks to recent Saipan visitors, Jim & Barbara Foster). While there, my friend, volunteer and animal-lover, Yumiko Naka Brundidge,… 20,000 Strays on Saipan??? An unplanned interview courtesy of Jim & Barbara!
