In 1961, a good portion of the Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii was filmed at the Coco Palms Resort Hotel, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Originally opened as a …
Hawaii
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Parks/Nature
Lahaina’s 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Showing Signs of Life
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe wildfires that decimated Maui’s historic city of Lahaina were devastating and made for hardship beyond belief. The 2,200 acres of fires caused: 97 confirmed deaths (revised from 115 a …
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The wildfire that decimated Lahaina, HI caused hardship beyond belief. 115 confirmed deaths 66 still missing (whittled down from 385 a few weeks ago) 2,207 structures damaged or destroyed 7,000 …
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As Florida residents, we are accustomed to concerns over natural disasters. Despite an approaching hurricane, we plan to remain open for business, though travel to central and southern Florida may …
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U.S. governors, of course, have some history in politics before they were elected to their current position. However before they began dabbling in politics, they had all sorts of interesting …
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Travel
What It’s Like To Travel Around The World On The Four Seasons’ Private Jet
by joehegby joehegIn February 2015, Four Seasons started their World Tour Packages that featured travel on their own luxury private jet. This was no normal Boeing 757-200; this plane was specially designed …
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Airports
Bedbugs Cause 3 Weeks of Intermittent Gate Closures at HI Airport
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBedbugs have been the scourge of the earth for centuries. In the travel world, they’re most often associated with hotels (here’s how to see if your hotel has been reported …
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Outrigger Hospitality Group has agreed to purchase the Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel on Maui. The resort opened in 1962 and is located on Kā‘anapali Beach, recently named the best beach in …
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Airlines
WOW! Southwest Celebrates 4 Years Of Hawaii Flights With Stunning Plane Design
by joehegby joehegSouthwest is no stranger to unique liveries. They have several aircraft with designs that pay homage to the states where they fly. For example, this plane dubbed “Louisiana One” represents …
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Earlier this week, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel announced that a new show, exclusive to Hawaii, will be coming to Honolulu late next year. The …