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In this second part of a two-part series on Hawaii’s best beaches, Travel Weekly nominates the top picks for best strands on Molokai, Lanai, Maui and the Big Island.
Molokai
The low, flat, western end of Molokai is far older than the island’s mountainous eastern half. Wave erosion has created a wide, […]
Only a few minutes after my friend and I arrived at the Holualoa Inn, I realized we had made a terrible mistake. Standing there in the main sitting room, I stared down at my pale toes against the luminous, reddish-brown eucalyptus floor. I raised my eyes to meet the gaze of the […]
As reliable as the tides, whales return to Hawaii each winter, and visitors travel to Maui to spot them from the land and sea. But for clients who want to dive deeper into the world of whales, the upcoming Whale Quest Kapalua feeds that need with an ocean of humpback education through […]
As reliable as the tides, whales return to Hawaii each winter, and visitors travel to Maui to spot them from the land and sea. But for clients who want to dive deeper into the world of whales, the upcoming Whale Quest Kapalua feeds that need with an ocean of humpback education through […]
Captain Mitch Stauffer is a man on a marine mission, one that must certainly make him the envy of his peers along the Big Island’s Kona Coast.
This seafaring veteran sails Fair Wind Cruises’ Hula Kai catamaran to sites not frequented by the crowds, much to the delight of his passengers. On my recent trek aboard […]
After millions of dollars in renovations, two Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts show off their face-lifts
Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts boasts two oceanfront Resorts in Hawaii, the Royal Kona Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Royal Lahaina Resort on Kaanapali Beach, Maui. After spending millions of dollars on refurbishments at […]
Nov 10, 2006 -Nov 18, 2006
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS ROCK THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are gearing up for the Cheeseburger Island Style PBR Hawaii All Star Challenge presented by Amp’d Mobile, which gets underway on November 17th & 18th at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu and November 10-11 at the War Memorial […]
The morning we left Portland, Ore., we arrived at the airport to find Hawaiian Airlines’ computers down. Happily, there were no long lines, and the airline’s staff buzzed us through check-in, a process that took only a few minutes. They turned a difficult situation into an introduction to the aloha spirit, complete with ukuleles, […]
In 1988, when Thos Rohr took the job of Waikoloa Land Co. president, 1,350-acre Waikoloa Resort didn’t attract many visitors. Now, each day, 12,000 cars drive along its main road of Waikoloa Beach Drive, and Rohr aims to satisfy that critical mass by improving the resort’s shopping, dining and lodging offerings.
“An amazing 95 […]
With health and holistic well-being on the mind of so many travelers, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii now offers four full-service spas throughout Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island, catering to those looking for ultimate organic pampering and relaxation. With signature treatments ranging from Hawaiian lomi lomi massage to island lavender body butter to […]