Greetings from Kauai, the Garden Isle of Hawaii. The fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands, it is often called the Garden Isle because it is lush and green. It’s lush and green because it rains a lot here, and there are spots on the island that claim to have the most rainfall of anywhere on [...]
Kauai: The Garden Isle
August 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Travel Photo to Think Yourself Warm
June 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When it’s raining in my corner of the world, sometimes it makes me feel happier (and warmer) when I think about a tropical location — like sunset time on the beach in Hawaii. Photo credit: Personal collection _______________________________________ _________________________________________ Share on Facebook
Bishop Museum Explain the History & Culture of Hawaii
April 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Honolulu’s Bishop Museum offers the natural and cultural history of Hawaii’s indigenous people. Founded in 1889 by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last heir to Kamehameha I, you’ll find artifacts and exhibits representative of all the Pacific Islands. A couple of my favorite highlights are the Science on a Sphere exhibit and the Science Adventure [...]
Pacific Aviation Museum
January 9, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A new museum has opened at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Pacific Aviation Museum. The museum opened on December 7th, the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1941, moored off the shores of Ford Island (located in the middle of Pearl Harbor) were some of the largest ships in the US [...]
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument
November 14, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Another day, another wonder, and this one will also stir the debate about whether wonders should be man made or natural. Regardless of your position on that issue, there is no doubt as to the beauty of the underwater world of the Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. The national monument encompasses nearly 140,000 square miles [...]
Wander Around Your City
November 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment
There are a variety of ways to get familiar with a travel destination. Some people enjoy a city tour, allowing them to get a quick layout of the city, making notes of places they wish to explore in more detail. Some people do all their research online, printing out maps and suggestion lists. Some people [...]
Halloween Aloha Style
October 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment
If you’ll be in Hawaii during Halloween-time, the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts are offering Spooky Tales, an “evening of Hawaiian ghost stories and other hair-raising tales.” Presented by master storytellers, these tales draw on the islands’ multi-cultural heritage. Some of the legends and stories have been handed down through several generations. You can join an [...]
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