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Here are the top five national parks that our readers will love in 2024, ranging from OŻahu's World War II Valor National Monument to Hawaii Island's Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.Only nine locations in the Hawaiian Islands are recognized as "national parks," despite the state's more than fifty state parks. Similar to state parks, national parks and monuments play a crucial role in preserving beautiful, cultural, and historic regions. Every tim...

Tonga is a group of nearly 170 islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, covering an area about the same size as Japan. Merely thirty-six of those islands are populated. Cook famously referred to Tonga as the "Friendly Islands," so it's no wonder that the country has white sand and coral-fringed beaches, lush rainforests, and amiable people. However, there are a few fascinating facts about Tonga that could surprise you.The only monarchy in Ocea...

The rich and intriguing culture of Guam is one of the things that attracts a lot of visitors. The beliefs, customs, and way of life that have come to define Guam's daily existence have been shaped by immigration, colonialism, arrivals from other places, and even wars throughout the island's human history.We'll list our top ten suggestions for being fully immersed in Guam culture below. You will have a more profound understanding of the island and...