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Tinian’s Runway Able is No More!
After years of taking World War II history buffs, families, filmmakers, authors, officers-in-training, students and tourists to experience and even drive directly on the 81-year-old original pavement of the historic runways on the island of Tinian, those days are coming… Tinian’s Runway Able is No More!
Join me LIVE on Youtube in a few hours!
In just over 12 hours from now—that’ll be Sunday, Nov 2, 2025 at 9:00am Saipan time*–I’ll share the answers to viewer questions about politics, pests, property taxes and more about life on Saipan! I’ll also reveal which surgeries can—and can’t—be… Join me LIVE on Youtube in a few hours!
Look! There’s a “Fern Gully” on Saipan, Too!
Saipan is roughly the same lattitude as Jamaica and shares a similar volcanic/limestone geological origin, so it’s no surprise there are visual similaries. Here’s one that came up during a recent nature trek. And, in case you were up late… Look! There’s a “Fern Gully” on Saipan, Too!
Avocado Quest! Saipan Nature Trek with Patrick Calvo
Join me in part 1 of a Saipan Nature Trek with Patrick Calvo on the DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel! For those of you who’ve asked about the old Japanese WWII tunnels, those will be featured in Part 2, so subscribe to… Avocado Quest! Saipan Nature Trek with Patrick Calvo
Saipan Relocation Q&A Marathon!
Compiled from my video responses to the plethora of questions that folks have submitted to the DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel, I present to you an hour’s worth of history and mystery by way of inquiry, in the form of information, inspiration,… Saipan Relocation Q&A Marathon!
A Daughter’s WWII Pilgrimage to Saipan and Tinian
Between 1943 and 1945, Tracy Layton’s father landed on the beaches of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa. Today, in 2025, she made an emotional pilgrimage to see what her father saw and to imagine how he must have felt. Here’s… A Daughter’s WWII Pilgrimage to Saipan and Tinian
Meet New Resident, Nate the Pilot!
On a recent flight back from Tinian with tour clients, our pilot introduced himself and shared a compliment for the DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel and relocation guide.
Is There Haole (“White Person”) Hate on Saipan?
@Frank-l9c4j asked on my DiscoverSaipan Youtube channel: “Do you have any thoughts on Saipan vs Hawaii? Im originally from the east coast but have lived in Hawaii for 5 years now. I’m about over it. A lot has to do… Is There Haole (“White Person”) Hate on Saipan?