北马里亚纳的前世今生
这一两年来，塞班岛的名气越来越大，周围朋友中有人参加公司的年终嘉奖团去了那里，还有很多人把蜜月的记忆留在了那个美丽的小岛上。
塞班岛是美属北马里亚纳群岛联邦的首府。在和平年代，当战争带给人类的伤痛慢慢平复的时候，北马群岛以其出众的自然风光和独特的历史人文景观成为了旅游胜地。繁华热闹的塞班岛，宁静浪漫的天宁岛，水清沙幼的军舰岛成为了北马里亚纳众多群岛中最受游客欢迎的岛屿。
塞班岛Saipan：奢华的筵席
在塞班的日子里，每日在海鸟的啁啾中醒来，无论从哪里望海，都是不落空的深深浅浅的蓝，延展到天边。在塞班，这一幕幕热闹与奢华，好像一场连一场永远不会结束的宴席。
在塞班岛码头搭乘10分钟的快艇，就可以到达位于塞班岛西海岸最优美的海滩--密克罗海滩附近的军舰岛（Managaha），那里的海滩称得上全世界最美丽的海滩之一。整个海岛被银白色的沙滩所围绕，外围布满珊瑚礁的海水经过阳光折射，变幻着如调色板般美妙的色彩，使其成为一个热门的水上运动场所，香蕉船、摩托艇、快艇、浮潜、岸潜、高空拖拽伞等等活动应有尽有！由于来此旅游的日、韩的旅行团占了绝大多数，因此在军舰岛上，可以看到在本国谨小慎微，说话低眉顺眼的日本人变成了最喧闹、打眼的一群人，女孩子穿上了最鲜艳、最性感的比基尼，男生在海边嬉笑追逐，搭讪任何身材火爆的美女。传统本分的韩国人像是约定好了，一起在这里变成了偶像剧中的主角，不再顾及旁人的眼光，大方地秀着幸福甜蜜。
可就是这个美丽的小岛，在二战中，却被深夜抵达的美国空军当作了一艘军舰，他们从空中投下了无数炸弹，直到天亮，才发现这“炸不沉”的“军舰”原来是一个小岛。这也成为了军舰岛这个别称的由来。
塞班周四夜市，让小吃做主
塞班周四夜市是当地一大特色。塞班加勒班市中心的夜市时间约从晚上6点开始到9点结束。届时琳琅满目的摊位，摆满了香喷的烧烤小吃、清凉水果、塞班特色的手工艺品，服饰等，还可在夜市中欣赏到精彩的当地特色表演秀。
夜市美食多以烧烤为主，以至于这里的空气中都弥漫着烧炭与肉香混合的味道，远远就可以闻到香味。外焦里嫩的肋排、香气四溢的烤鱿鱼、搭配丰富的盒饭、香甜的椰肉糯米，一溜排的大排挡上，各色小食吸引着衣着轻松的游客一路托着一次性餐具边走边吃，好不惬意。
夜色渐深，但这里仍是一片繁忙，通亮的灯火长贯大街，点燃了夜晚每个角落。人很多，彼此摩肩擦踵，表情却是异常生动，像是赶集。各式各样的烤肉、烤鱼，烤牛、羊肉串，还有许多日用品，新鲜蔬菜等等，琳琅满目，在灯光下闪烁着晶莹的光彩，一片浓郁的欧美风情。
我们的酒店离市中心不远，可以慢慢散步走回酒店，泳池边的露天酒吧里，驻唱的歌手兀自唱着让人心醉的情歌，伴着远处不断漫卷海岸的涛声，塞班岛的夜色，正像一张毯子，慢慢地，温柔地，覆盖上来……
天宁岛Tinian：现世的天堂
塞班熙熙攘攘的热闹景象到了天宁，就换作了散漫和恬静。乘坐在塞班到天宁的豪华高速轮上，船窗外是无边无际的绿松石色的太平洋，不知道还能看到什么比海洋更美的景色，如同“天宁”两字带给人的美好联想，在这里会找到如天堂般的宁静时光。
靠近天宁港口的Taga遗址（House of Taga）矗立着巨大的、人工雕刻而成的石灰质的拉提石，是传说中天宁当地的Taga首领的居所。那些方整的石头简单地堆砌着，马马虎虎地装饰着浅浅的浮雕，这沉闷的灰色在下午的艳阳下不再唐突，周围的树木婀娜甜美，装点着娇艳无比的大红花，冲淡了历史的沉重，将这种古老散漫变得现代。
查莫洛人喜欢烧烤，他们的日子就这样慢慢地在火中有滋有味地烧着。因此，作为天宁岛唯一一家五星级酒店的天宁皇朝酒店，就为入住客人免费提供了一次查莫洛烧烤晚宴秀的机会。当暮色四合的时候，酒店组织的烧烤大会就开始了，在酒店的草坪上，烧烤的架子已经搭好，也许是仿效莫查洛人的家庭聚会，冰镇的啤酒堆积在餐桌，一次性泡沫盘上，盛满五颜六色的肉食。之后，台上出现了一队查莫洛少女，穿着传统的服装，扭动着圆圆的腰肢，款款而来。据说土风舞用了许多模仿的动作，如打水、游泳和潜水，比方说用手臂及手掌向前做出海浪般的动作，手心向下就代表了持续的动作如走路。更让人惊艳的是，从她们肥硕的身躯里传出来的声音竟是那么美妙，音乐的节律就像海潮的往返，起伏而稳定。
在岛上，我见到许多懒洋洋的查莫洛人，神色安详，恍惚间还以为到了神仙岛。以旅游业为支撑的天宁岛上，外来人承担了几乎所有的工作，天性慵懒的莫查洛人漠视所有挣钱的机会，依靠着美国政府的补贴过着自认为的富足生活。在岛上，海水和天空就是最好的晨钟暮鼓，这里没有四季的更替，所有的草木长年处于热带阳光的关照之中；也不用担心昼夜的分差，白天与夜晚的区别只是在于光线的强弱而已。在这种庇佑与眷顾下，查莫洛人朴实无争，他们常挂在嘴边的一句话就是：“你没有食物，我给你。”晚餐秀接近高潮时，参观的游客们早就和那些戴着花环、穿着椰壳上衣的查莫洛美女跳在了一起，那些少女棕色的皮肤富有光泽，草裙沙沙地摇摆在臀部，这景象让人向往。
塞班天宁N种玩法：玩转海陆空
玩转天上之一：体验小飞机驾驶
“自驾小飞机”这种以前压根儿没敢在脑海里闪现过的念头居然在天宁岛稀里糊涂地成了现实，本以为遥不可及的事情突然容易到至今还觉得有些虚幻，而对于危险的恐惧也仅仅在脑袋里环绕了三分钟后便被强大的好奇心驱赶得无影无踪。看过哈里森·福特主演的那部《六天六夜》吗？对，就是那种小飞机。
当然，这种“自驾”是体验性的，经验丰富的飞机导师会把所有的高难度动作留给自己。飞机导师是位有着浓郁热带风情的帅哥，在他的悉心培训和全程陪伴之下，飞机基本上还算优美地游戈在世界最深的海沟之上，景色早已经美到令人窒息，而在自己的操控下上升、转弯、下降的感觉更是美妙无比。最后，由帅哥导师亲笔签发的那张驾驶证书绝对让心中涌动的自豪可以和当年领奖状时相媲美。
玩转岛上之二：做一对热带情人鱼
密克罗海滩一带的海面上有一个天然“戏水场”——军舰岛。军舰岛周长不满２公里，岛上满是浓绿的热带植物，四周都是白色的沙滩，进入岛中央，感觉就像个与世隔绝的小宇宙。这里好像是专门为情侣准备的，如果哪一天想和情人一起从人群中失踪，独享一下甜蜜的二人世界，这个岛最合适，所以军舰岛又称情人岛。对于蜜月旅行中的情侣来说这里当然是酝酿感情的绝佳去处。
玩转岛上之三：星与心愿：神奇的八角星沙
位于天宁岛的西北角，有一处神奇沙滩，这里有叫人爱不释手的星沙，让游客们津津乐道！当夜幕降临之季，抬头仰望天宁岛的夜空，你会惊叹怎么会有满天亮眼的星星、银河，与爱人漫步于此，和风送来的细语中渗着爱的悠然气息，更特别是很容易看见流星划破天际。在这还有一个美妙的传说，当流星带着人们美好的心愿坠入了太平洋中，随着海水的冲击漫漫的就变成了有棱有角的星沙，找到这样的星沙会交上好运,愿望就能实现。手中的星沙与天际的繁星相应成趣，再与爱人执手凝眸、依偎相伴……
玩转岛上之四：神奇喷洞——世界五大奇景之一
天然神奇喷洞是最受游客们欢迎的必游景点。由于这里属于石灰岩岸，在长期饱受浪潮的冲蚀下，形成了许多奇行异状的洞穴。其中有座最大的石穴，每当潮水冲击时，除了产生回声而发生惊人的巨响外，海水还会穿越洞口直朝空中喷出数丈高的水流。 蜜月中的情侣当然不能错过这激情涌动的神气洞穴，如果你运气够好的话还能见到水雾产生的彩虹时隐时现，查莫洛传说中这彩虹是一对情侣的化身，到时候去看看他们愿不愿出来见你们咯。
玩转海上之一：夕阳巡航——泡在天平洋里看日落
这是一个浪漫又高尚的晚宴行程，可乘船出海，一边追彩霞赶日落，一边在太平洋辽阔的海面上享用特色料理的夕阳晚宴巡航之旅。拜塞班多娇的夕阳美景所赐，这个晚宴行程拥有非常不错的人气口碑。船上的套餐及现场乐团的娱乐水准也是一流的。还有那最教游客欢心的来自新英格兰的船长，不但经验丰富，懂得制造气氛，还会带领你一探天上繁星的奥妙，追寻南十字星的踪迹哦！
玩转海上之二：海中垂钓
没有漫长而寂寞的守候、没有千“鱼”一律的枯燥和平静，在北马里亚纳，垂钓是件刺激而惊险的运动，各路海鱼争先恐后地以生命为代价锤炼人的技术、考验你的体能，也许上一分钟还在为刚刚钓到的石斑鱼兴奋不已，而下一分钟就会为那条拖着鱼竿疯跑的鲨鱼而惊声尖叫了。
The previous existence and presents life of Northern Mariana.
The past two years, Saipan is more and more famous that some of my friends have been there as a year award of their company and some of them left their pearly memory of honeymoon tip at that beautiful island.
Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In a peaceful era, when the suffering brought by war is slowly dissipated, the Northern Mariana Islands is becomes a tourist attractions for its outstanding natural landscape and unique history culture. Saipan with bustling activity, Tinian with quiet and romantic atmosphere, Managaha with pristine beaches and crystal clear waters are the most popular islands in Northern Mariana Islands.
Saipan: Extravagant feast
During the days in Saipan, the sounds of seabirds everyday wakes you up, the sea is full of deep or light blue from any angle and merges with the horizon far beyond. In Saipan, this lively and extravagant scenes like a never ending feast.
Take a speedboat from Saipan harbor after 10
Minutes you can reach the most beautiful beach in west coast of Saipan - near the beaches of Croatia warships Island (Managaha) where one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The silver sandy beaches circled island, external water full of coral reefs reflect sunlight as beautiful as colors in palette, it is a popular venue for water sports, Banana Boating, Motor Boating , Speed Boating, Snorkeling, Shore Diving, Drag Parachutes and other activities, with everything one could wish for! Due to most tourists here are from Japan and South Korea, you can see bustling Japanese who were submitted in domestic, boys try to strike up a conversation with the girls who dressed the most colorful and sexy bikini, traditional Korean like promise to each other ,become leading roles of the idol drama and generously show their sweetness.
But this beautiful island in World War II was recognized as a warship and bombed with numerous bombs by the U.S. Air Force, they found that the "no sink warships" original is a small island until daybreak and that is the story of the name “warship island”.
Saipan Thursday night market, snacks go first
Saipan Thursday night market is a major feature here. City Centre Garapan night market opens from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The barbecue snacks, refreshing fruit, Saipan features handicraft and costume in the shop are a feast for the eyes with the best local characteristics show in the night market.
Barbecue as the major delicacies here make the air filled with charcoal and meat. Ribs with a crisp coat but tender inside, appetizing fragrances of grilled squid, box lunch with rich kinds of food, coconut meat and glutinous rice with sweet smell, various snacks in the street restaurant attract visitors eat them with a disposable tableware in hand while walk with pleasure in mind.
The night comes gradually but here is still a busy intersection as brilliant lights throughout the streets and spark every corner in darkness. Many people jostle each other in a crowd but reveal a very vivid expressions like rush to a fair. All kinds of barbecue, grilled fish, roast beef, mutton string and many daily necessities, fresh vegetables are a feast for eyes, under the lights flashing a crystal glory, what a strong European-style!,
As our hotel is close to the city centre, you can slowly walk back to the hotel. In the open air bar, the love songs sang by the lonely fixed singer intoxicate people accompanied the constantly songs of waves, darkness of Saipan like a blanket, slowly, gently, cover of……
Tinian: worldly paradise
Bustling scene in Saipan turns into tranquil in Tinian. On the luxury yacht with a high speed from Saipan to Tinian, turquoise Pacific is out of the window, there is no more beautiful scenery better than the ocean. You will find paradise-like quiet time here as the beautiful association from “Tinian”.
Chamorro people like barbecue and their time slowly roasted in the fire with great relish, Therefore, Tinian Dynasty Hotel as the only five-star hotel in Tinian are provide a Chamorro free barbecue dinner show for their new guests. Chamorro barbecue show begins in the gradually deepening dust, grills are ready on the lawn of hotel, and maybe it is a copy of Chamorro family party that frozen beers pile up on the dining table and one-off plates full of various meats. Later, a team of Chamorro girls dressed traditional clothes slowly come to you on the stage with swaying their plump waist. It is said that folk dance include a lot of imitation of actions like drawing water, swimming and diving, forward arms and hands as the wave, palms down signify the sustained action such as walking. The even more amazing thing is the voice actually out from their plump body is so wonderful that the rhythm of music is like back and forth of the tides, ups and downs but stability.
N kind of play methods in Tinian of Saipan: delight in sea, earth and sky
A delight in the sky: Driving experience of small aircraft
The idea of “drive small airplane yourself "which never exit in your mind has comes true in Tinian that makes you feel a bit unreal until now, the fear of dangerous is expelled with out a trace by a strong curiosity after only three minutes. Have you ever watch the film of Harrison Ford《six days and six nights 》? Right, it is the one in the film.
Second delight in the island: Do a couple of tropical fish
There is a natural "water park" - Warships Island near Micro Beach. A tiny island with the less than two kilometer perimeter, soft white sand beaches all along it and brilliantly green tropical plants around it make it small universe isolate from the world. Here seems to be prepared specifically for the couple where is the most suitable area to exclusively enjoy a tiny world of you two, if you want to far from crowd with your lover one day, so the island also known as the Lover Island. Of course, here is an excellent place for the couples in Honeymoon trip.
Third delight in the island: Star and wish: Magic of eight- pointed star sand
There is a magical sandy beach in the northwest corner of Tinian where famous of magical star sand. Darkness is gathering around us, as you look up to the night sky you will see the brilliant stars and galaxy are full of your eyes, it is so romantic that ramble here with your lover, feel the leisure air mixed love which brings by genial wind and amazing of the meteor across the sky. There is also a beautiful legend, when the wish of people with a meteor into the Pacific Ocean after the impact of sea, it will becomes start sand with edges and corners to bless whoever picked it up and make his wish comes true. Star sands in hand and brilliant starts in the sky form a delightful contrast, you two hand in hand, eyes in eyes and snuggle up to each other……
Forth delight in the island: Magic Blow Hole - one of the Five Wonders of the world
Natural magic spray hole is the most popular spot in tourist. Over hundreds of year, the holes in the coral reefs took on their present porous shapes under the erosive action of the waves. When air and water are forced out together, they form great fountains as the wind is strong enough, the height of the fountain can reach 20 feet.
The lovers in the honeymoon certainly can't miss the magic blow hole and maybe you can see a flickering rainbow form by mist which is the incarnation of a couple in Chamorro legends. At that time, if they willing to come out to see you.
A delight in the sea: Sunset Cruise——see the sunset in the Pacific
This is a noble and romantic dinner trip when you enjoy the special dishes in the vast Pacific Ocean, colorful glow and spectacular sunset out side. Thanks to the spectacular sunset of Saipan, the dinner trip has a very good popularity. The cruise offers fine dining, live music, and dancing abroad a yacht. The captain from New England who not only experienced but also goods at creates an atmosphere to leads you explore the mysteries of the stars in the sky and search for the Southern Cross!
Second delight in the sea: sea fishing
Without long and lonely wait or boring and calm fishing, fishing is a stimulating and exciting sport in the Northern Mariana, various sea-fishes strive to test your skill and physical strength, may be you are exciting for a grouper last minute but screaming for a shark towing the rod right now.
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