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It’s all about serenity at the Volcano Rainforest Retreat nestled in the lush rain forest of Hawaii’s Big Island, with amazing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and its erupting Kilauea volcano just down the road. A rustic “peace pole” near the property’s entrance sets the tone: May Peace Prevail on Earth.
To get to my […]
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake, which hit on Oct. 15, off the coast of the Big Island, rattled locals and visitors alike, but aside from the anxiety caused by the tremors, damage to the islands and to Hawaii’s flow of tourism has been remarkably minimal. According to the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), out of the […]
Dedicated star gazers think nothing of driving to the 13,796-foot summit of Mauna Kea volcano to marvel at the night sky. But for less serious astronomers like me, agents can suggest the warmer, closer alternative provided by Star Gaze Hawaii, which presents celestial sessions at sea level.
Star Gaze Hawaii owner Wayne Fukunaga offers his […]
If the Na Pali Coast of Kauai’s North Shore is famous for what it has — towering fluted sea cliffs tumbling 3,000 feet into the foaming Pacific — then visitors are quick to discover that the most scenic 15 miles of Hawaiian coast is also famous for what it lacks — a road. Sea kayaking […]
Following the 6.7-magnitude temblor and subsequent power outages that hit the Hawaiian Islands Oct. 15, things are back to normal with flights on scheduled, most hotels open and power restored statewide. According to Marsha Weinert, tourism liaison to the governor’s office, "There are no continuing consequences as far as visitors […]
When it comes to bountiful feasts with unique names, no destination tops Hawaii. Visitors of the Kona Village Resort can now celebrate the oldest continuously running ahaaina (feast) on Hawaii’s Big Island twice a week.
Over the years, large gatherings with food and music became more commonly referred to as luau. […]
Anti-oxidants seemed to be the buzz word, and after a quick BioPhotonic scan of my hand, I learned I was in short supply. But while at the third annual LifeFest on Maui, there were plenty of vitamins, supplements and elixirs to get me back on track.
LifeFest, which took place Sept. 8-10, is […]