Guam

Guam is a US territory in the western Pacific: the beaches of Tumon, a large military base and American-format shopping. Everything is priced in dollars, food and fuel cost more than on the mainland because of shipping, and rent matches a mid-sized American city. It is warm all year, the wet season runs from July to November, and typhoons arrive in the same months. Entry follows US rules, work is tied to the base, tourism and the public sector, and leisure options follow the size of the island.