Getting to & Exploring Guam (US Territory) - Adam Koralik
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- It's Adam Koralik here and today we're traveling to Guam from Chicago. Guam is a wonderful little piece of America out in the South Pacific, I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.
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I was stationed here for 3 years in the Navy and got to go back for work like 3 times. I love the island, people and the history. I wish it didnt cost so much to travel to. I would love to bring the family back. Chamorro Village is always a must on Wednesday night!
$2000 anytime of the year hahaha
Great video, I’m Chamoru and was born and raised on Guam currently living in California. Well done and thank you for showing my home island and for visiting all the way from Chicago.
I lived in Guam for four years! I miss it so much and wish It was easy to just move back. Thank you so much for this video. It brought back so many memories!
My husband was in the navy and we spent 4 yrs there. My favorite place on earth!!
Hope you're doing well, Adam! Keep your head up and remember it's okay to take breaks. Your fans have your back and we respect you and your life, so don't be afraid to take some time for yourself. Keep up the great work! Lots of love from Canada ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I spent every summer in Guam for half of my life. My father lived there and most my family (on his side) are born/raised on the Island. Since a majority of my time there was in the early 90's, and if you were alive then, you know it was VERY different. It was rugged, rough, and BEAUTIFUL--UNTOUCHED. It used to be a long-distance call to call the states. The Mall was BRAND NEW when I was there!!!! A very big deal
My pleasure, thanks for watching. There's multiple parts if you want to see more.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld I'm loading em alllll up!~!!!
Enjoy, please leave me feedback as you go if you don't mind.
Bearded nerd goes to GuamAlso known as America's start of the Day. Meets up with yet another friend of his to eat some cultural appropriate food, tour the Tourist areas, and just chillax on the beach.
What a beautiful hidden gem that the USA has. It looks very nice and relaxing. But knowing what happens after this trip makes me kind of sad.
I hope you had a great time Adam. And again thank you for taking us along.
What happened after this trip???????????
@@whiskeywoman8711 I think I'll let Adam say, if he wants. I don't feel right saying it without asking him.
this is really fascinating! I've never heard of Guam before, but your little tour is really fun to watch and educational. Great video!!
Thank you ! I always always always loved Guam. Can’t wait to go back there 🥹
Good video Adam, I remember you on about that place years ago saying it's what people imagine Hawaii is like. Nice that you have happy memories of your mother in such beautiful place.
love hearing the stories of you and your mom's previous trip. sending you hugs!
Buenas Yan Håfa Adai! I’m a native of Guam and you gave me a chuckle when you said the locals are called “guahans” 😆 this is not true, Guåhan is simply “Guam” in our native CHamoru language. Natives are CHamorus, and those who are not native but have lived in Guam for a long time are considered “Guamanians”… glad you enjoyed our little piece of paradise! You got a new subscriber here 🤙🏼
Yes, Guamanians is what I was thinking of. My mistake.
I lived on Guam 11 years of my life, 5 as a kid and 6 from 89-95 to teach. I also got a chuckle with some of the words BUT I GIVE YOU 100% for doing your best. It would be the same for me visiting another country. Good for you!! I enjoyed seeing your videos and how much the island has changed just since 95. Crazy!! I need to get back to visit.
That place looks amazing, I would love to go there one day.
8:32 I miss King’s. One of my favorite places to eat when I was stationed there 2000-2003
Keep these videos coming my guy. Keep your head up
Great vid as allways also I hope your doing ok & stay safe
Nice vid. Guahan is actually the name of Guam in our native language(chamorro). We are referred to as Guamanians. Just thought id say lol. GLAD YOU ENJOYED YOUR STAY ON OUR BEAUTIFUL ISLAND :D
Going to Guam on 4/21. Can’t wait.
Was there about 30 years ago. Still looks the same, especially the beautiful hotels and empty pools and beaches. Brought back great memories. Thank you.
Thanks for watching.
stationed in Guam for two years and LOVED it!!!!
Hope you're doing well Adam! Take care of yourself and get better. You totally deserve it.
Been living here for 10 years. I love the island.
I was there when you made this video. Stayed for about 5 months. Had a condo just up the street from the place you ate breakfast. I loved my time in Guam, going over to Fish Eye to snorkel was so fun Pirate cove & McKrauts on the other side is worth the trip as well. Only regret is not bringing my wife and kids over. The flight was just too pricey. Hope to go back soon.
Watching this Guam video is hard. I was born there but moved to CNMI where my dad worked as a US surveyor. Miss home, but Hawaii is my home now. Rip dad😢
Hafa Adai Adam!
I watched all your Guam 🇬🇺 Videos and enjoyed! Awesome content! Subscribed 💗 Take it easy. 🤙
Thanks for watching!
Really good inside video on Guam. 🇬🇺 Had to close one eye most of the video where the beach was shown to avoid getting dizzy from the fast pano shots.
25:22 you're standing right where I saw a manta ray March '22 lol. Loved Guam and want to go back soon.
Although we have less tourists, the locals and Guahans are into eating at the restaurants by the hotel. Today, when the restrictions are mostly lifted, we are starting to have tourist coming in. Koreans, Japanese and others. Feel the Hafa Adai spirit, visit Guam, where Americas day begins.
We're not guahans. We are Chamorro. Thank you
For all those who are coming to Guam, please show some respect to our land, our people and when you see trash pick it up. Come, visit, enjoy the beaches, the restaurants but don’t forget to go home to the mainland :) cheehoo 🤙🏽
what if i want to stay?
@@Frenchieeeee then you are more then welcome to stay🤙🏾
Not all of us are disrespectful
I Will stay ❤
This was a good informational video about Guam. Almost too much information, but pretty well done so I recommend watching 2 or 3 times. I lived on Guam for 2 1/2 years in the late 90's and I truly enjoyed it. The shops and along the sidewalks had a lot more people activity than what is shown here, but the was no pandemic. The pools, beaches, etc were just exactly as depicted in this video even when Guam was bustling. The reason is (and was not mentioned in this video) the humidity. The hottest temperature I saw (only once) was 94 F.
Usually the afternoons would top out in the upper 80's, but the humidity is what makes it miserable. People from Houston adapt fairly easily, but those from drier climates have a tougher go. The people of Guam are quite friendly, and if you keep in mind that Guam is their home and show them a little respect, you will reap the rewards 10 fold.
I loved Guam. The people are wonderful, kind, and friendly. There are a lot of Japanese visitors around Christmas.
Enjoyed your Guam series, I lived on Guam for 12 years and looking forward to returning some day.
Really good video and info! Thanks for coverage :-)
Hafa adai! Guahan is chamorro way of saying Guam. Means "we have".
Cool video. Tumon pronounced "too-mahn".do u have a connection on Guam or did u just end up going there for vacation and like it? When I fly from Guam to Seattle I tell people I'm from the future lol
I guess you could say Bryan is my connection.
The pools and beaches seldom get crowded with tourists because most of them are out shopping or doing tours. The average stay for a tourist is only 3 nights. So they don't have much time to relax by the pool or on the beach.
Wowww so excited to go there!! Thanks for this video
Great commentary and overall great job! Was there fall/winter of 2021/2022 and headed back for fall/spring 2022/2023. Excited to head back!
I live here its cool to see that people are coming here
I miss Guam, may be heading back soon though! It is crazy nice there, you are not exaggerating at all, it is just that great.I spent a year there ending just before the Pandemic in December 2019. You are right, it's never over crowded and 99% Japanese or Korean tourists, very few American tourists. It's crazy because it has it's own flare compared to Hawaii with a local culture and very Asian culture. So much to see and do, best beaches ever! Nice job on the Vlog!
Yeah, this guy gets it! Thanks for watching. ^_^
I Love Guam, first visited 95 and in 2016 stayed in Santa Rita my first visit and Dededo my last one.
I absolutely love those seats on the first flight.
This is a great video thanks a lot. Also from Europe this island is pretty far away, but I'd really like to see Guam sometime.
you had me going there for a moment and i had to google it. @ 20:02 abc stores are not in japan but we have abc mart in japan but its a shoe store
YES, I’ve been to King’s n they have delicious Chamorro food.💕My guess, the reason why the beaches are so empty most of the time in Guam is probably bcuz it’s so bleepin HOT n HUMID outside. U are a genius for traveling to Guam during the pandemic. Ty for sharing🥰
I really enjoyed this, thanks Adam.
Holy crap, that view of the beach is beautiful. I truly had no idea it was that gorgeous.
Awesome content 👏 👌 👍 keep it coming! I found your gaming chanel by looking up reviews for an hd cable for the original Xbox and have been following ever since.
in 2019 Korean visitors outnumbered Japanese. Korean is now the majority tourism market in Guam, and Korean tourism investment is increasing.
Your video did bring back some memories. When I was a kid we lived on Guam for several years shortly after the end of WWII. I used to hunt for old, rusty machine guns and other war stuff. They always warned us in school not to mess with unexploded bombs. A couple of times there were Japanese solders who figured out that the war was over and finally came out of the jungle and gave up. May years later I started working on cargo ships and we stopped on Guam for a day about once a month. Usually I rented a car a drove around some. It was interesting that a lot of the stores were packed with Japanese tourists. Going to Guam was a lot cheaper than Hawaii.
I'm glad I could help bring you back a bit, thanks for watching!
Great vids! Love Guam and have visited there many times from Japan. Sad to see it so quiet. Can't wait to visit again when it's possible.
Apparently it's quite lively again. These videos were filmed during a pretty unique time.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld I’m sure it’ll bounce back. The last time we were there in 2019 it was pumping.
Nice video and nice youtube channel. I got to know you today by searching for the Western point of the US. I liked ur vlogs and information, it’s solid. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷.
We enjoyed watching this story. Great job 💕
Great vlog and very informative and from your video i know better about rare place especially Saipan & Guam keep up good job bro....Love from Malaysia..... Salute
Bro I'm relocating there this Fall and would love to hang! Your videos are dope!
Thanks, though I was just visiting. Bryan is there full time. I did more Guam videos if you want to see more.
Good footage. Love the beaches there, have only seen water that bright blue on the beach at Tulum in Mexico… I could see myself vacationing in Guam within the next few years, much easier to get to than my other holiday destinations.
My son was born in Guam. Guam people are the most wonderful people. Yes, Guam can be expensive, however you can get great prices and shop around. I just came back from there and rented a car for 161 a week, Guam Airport Hotel has kitchens in it, safe, clean and you can leave your room and items with no worries. Cost u less, is the best for getting the best prices, Payless and Kmart you can find deals here and there.
Yep, Guam is awesome.
Just curious where you rented your car from at that price.
This looks like paradise, especially because there's no one there. Right up my alley. Pretty handy for a European viewer you use Celsius. I imagine that's not common in your neck of the woods. By the way, I also love wristbands too!! I might be even weirder because I wore the wristband I got from the hospital at the end of last year at least three weeks after leaving the hospital. Anyways, I cannot express in words how much I love your videos and especially this new channel. I hope you're doing okay. Keep your chin up, Adam!
Love your vlogs, thank you for coming to Guam!
Thanks for watching!
You're welcome. Good morning from Guam. I like how you educated yourself on the history here and the sentimental value you hold here with memories of your mom. It's kinda funny how everywhere was ghost town while you were walking around. Currently, we have many Korean tourists around and we are expecting more Japanese tourists soon. There are definitely way more people out and about now.
I'll hopefully be back out there in January.
Hello Adam, I am a new subscriber. Watching your Guam video now. Didn't realize that it is 7 hours from Honolulu. Geezzz that is far. I live in DC area. I would probably fly Southwest airlines to Houston and stay a night with my cousin. Get a whole new flight to Honolulu. Thinking an overnight of rest would allow me to better enjoy the trip.
I do have one question. Since Guam is a US territory, is a passport or birth certificate being asked of passengers?
I recall visiting Puerto Rico and no passport was needed, airport people like the shuttle service asked to see my driver's license.
Thanks in advance for your time.
Still enjoying your video. My condolences to you for the loss of your Momma. Continue to treasure those special moments that you had with her.
Love From DC "Portia"
You can get there with a license, but a passport makes life easier.
Thanks, check out my DC videos!
Great coverage, very interesting. Bdw what phone are you shooting with?
Google Pixel 6 Pro XL.
Great and informative vlog Adam!! Got me all excited for my trip this April. Just wanna ask do you just walk around everywhere?
I do, but I'm a lunatic. It'll be really hot in April, invest in using the Stroll app, or perhaps rent a car.
Proud to have been born in guam
Would love to be back there
I have to give you that the water looks great and the plus of no people is awesome 😎! I hope you are feeling better!
Beautiful
I grew up in tumon bay
Hafa Adai. Quick correction...We are not Guahans!!!! Natives are "Chamorro". But residents not of Chamorro decent but call Guam home are called "Guamanian". Please get those facts straight because some may be offended. I am not offended by any means nor do I mean to offend or attack anyone but please get those facts correct at the very least. Thank you and happy you love the island enough to return. Also condolences about your mom. Your return must've been rough but glad you made the best of it.
Yep, you're not the first to correct me on that. Unfortunately TH-cam doesn't really allow me to annotate things anymore. I miss that feature.
Yo extraño mucho Guam, viví ahi por 3 años..
you were on a flight with Thomas Anderson? whoa. :P some *incredible* views in this video though. IDK I guess I've always loved the beach, I grew up in southern california, and we went to the beach all the freaking time, then later in my adult years my parents made 'Thanksgiving in Pismo' an almost yearly tradition, and finally in my early 40s I moved to oceanside to be with my wife just outside of SD so I guess the beach and near the ocean is definitely my happy place. as an aside it's kinda interesting that they cater to both US folks and Japanese ones, if I had the money I would totally visit there to see what all that's about. anyway hope you are holding up okay. always appreciate these videos it's neat to see all these different places, looking forward to the next one!
hope you had a nice stay here on Guam!!!
Very much so!
I think at 25:09 you showed one of the Japanese pill boxes. I stayed at the Pacific Star for a month when I was deployed there. There was one at the end of the walk way to the beach. Visited a hidden well the Japanese could not find. I have pictures I can send if you want to see them. Good video by the way.
Maybe? You should see Saipan, tons of them there.
fantastic video... but Puerto Rico is much closer, its on the east coast... and its a beautiful island i encourage any and all people able and willing to visit us and see our beautiful island
Stay tuned tomorrow. ;)
Nice vid bro! Just to let everyone know in a nice way, guahan means "Guam" in our native language. We're called Chamorro's
Hey, I know Bryan. We were classmates in middle school and I see him from time to time when I'm out and about.
Ha, awesome.
Thank you for the video very helpful,im a travel dancer and theyre flying me out to come work at Foxys
Travel dancer? I have a few more Guam videos, I hope they help
I was stationed in the US navy on guam from 1987 to 1994
I did a total of 7 1/2 years on Guam and loved it. I think about it all the time.
Hafa Adai everyone😁
The last time I was there was 2007 and I'm shocked by the prices in the restaurants. It's TWICE what it was before.
The busiest beach on the Island is the one at Clark AFB on the weekend.
Clark AF Base is-was (not sure if it's still a US base) in the Philippines, not Guam. Perhaps you meant Anderson AFB located on Guam's northern coast?
@@donneone Sorry. I meant Anderson
Please tell the other Americans to use Celsius, is confusing for most foreigners using fahrenheit
Believe me, I do. Constantly.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld Thank you for that, and for your videos. I'm really enjoying them, learning a lot from parts of the world I really didn't know existed
i hope everything is well adam
You flew there for eggs or something? What's wrong with your eggs?
Kudos for an honest traveler who appreciate all the Wonders this planet Earth has to offer. Also hoping you can do a review of the Shenmue animation that just released ;)
If the eggs there are anywhere close to Japanese eggs then he did the right thing
What a lovley place. I hope your doing well.
What an excellent video. I'm visiting in January. How do I get in touch with Brian? I love you too
Thanks, I typically just message him via WhatsApp.
FINALLY... after 28:00, I realized I'd been RIGHT there! Am I important now? That was in early 2001, after I "escaped" NO ONE'S version of the USA: The Philippines. Most Pinoys/Pinays are fine, BUT now I know why so many leave.
As a Daca person I want to explore Asia but can't leave the states, I would one day love to go to guam. It's the closest I can be to asia/south korea. It feels somewhat asian there like Hawaii
8:13 king’s!!!! Man oh man I sure miss the country browns from there
Note: it's not HNL any more, it's Daniel K Inouye memorial Airport :P I moved and don't know if HNL still is in use since they renamed it.
It's 100% still referred to as HNL. The formal name and the airport code aren't the same thing.
Ah i thought that might be the case
It's a very beautiful place, I'm sure turtles love it there. I hope you're doing well man.
Turtle master race.
guam looks epic
There is 2 ways to fly in & out of Guam, Direct flight thru Hawaii, or, through Japan... the reason Guam Tourism caters to Japan, is because the Japanese or any other Asian Countries want to get away from their cold Winter season, n Guam is the closest to a Warm/Hot climate place to go to without having to spend so much to fly farther to Hawaii or the Main Land, and Guam relies on Tourism to keep the Island Financial Economy going
That is true!
There are many more than two ways to Guam. There are direct flights to Guam from Seoul, Manila, Busan, Saipan, several different Japanese cities, Taipei, Rota, Yap, Pohnpei, Majuro, Koror, and more.
Hey Adam, sorry about your mum again, that sux I lost my mum too early also. Looks like your having a blast bro!, anyway go Guam!
Never considered going there but I should. Course I audibly gasped when I looked at airline prices at moment. Maybe later after I get a raise or bonus. :) Looks amazingly pretty.
Their Kmart is huge
love it
Do you think it's worth coming to visit now (early October)? Considering it's wet season and I also want to dive
I mean, I always love Guam. I'd guess the weather is cooler now than the summer, but likely still rather hot.
As for wet season/diving...that I can't say.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld But from your exp. Is the rain in the wet season barable to enjoy the island?
Guahan is the Chamorro word for Guam. Residents/people from Guam are called Guamanians, indigenous people are called Chamorros.
Yep, that was definitely my mistake.
@@AdamEatsTheWorld it’s ok! Enjoyed your videos!
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It's too bad about the Santa Fe. I guess they couldn't survive the pandemic. I wonder if that place will be torn down and replaced. I've stayed there before. Although not in the best shape, it was still fine and the location was excellent right at the beach, around the corner from the busy area in it's own area. I love that little island you can swim out to. I was always surprised that more people didn't choose that place. I guess they like to waste their money paying 2 or 3 times the amount to stay in a fancier place, but I doubt any more memorable.
Once again the beaches you see in this video yea they’re empty but trust brah in the afternoon its gon be packed 😂
Normally yes, but while I was there, never was.
By the way Northern Marianas is also a US territory near Guam.
I know, I went to it, three times. :P
Have you seen the massive Kmart in Guam
Yep, did a video on it.
we need to talk I am a native of Guam. I love the video but so far there are some things that are wrong. But great video so far. I'm halfway thru.
Yeah, mistakes happen.
WELCOME TO GUAM👍🍻🍻🍻🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺
Thanks! Though this was earlier this year. :P