Hawaii

For years, the proposed return of Coco Palms on Kauai has felt like one of those hotel projects that was always coming soon, but never quite arriving. That may finally …

I saw the photos and assumed they were exaggerated. Reynisfjara — Iceland’s famous black sand beach — is one of those places that looks too dramatic to be real. The …

Summer will be here before you know it, and for many people, that means visits to the beach. Of course, not all beaches are created equal. Some beaches are larger, …

Partially because of its distance to the mainland, partially because of its tropical and volcanic geography, and partially because of its vast differences in heritage (over 37% of Hawaiians identify …

Hawaii has long been a bucket list vacation spot for travelers. Our 50th state has beautiful beaches, snorkeling, surfing, and lush, tropical views. And that’s before mentioning its history, both …

As a vacation spot, Hawaii tries to be a little bit of everything to everyone. On one hand, they offer family vacations for both adults and their keiki (child/children). Disney …

Hawaii has been a vacationer’s paradise for decades. Back in the 60s, and even into the 70s, Honolulu, and in particular, Waikiki Beach, was probably THE place to go on …

We’ve been intrigued by the complex history of the Coco Palms Resort on Kauai since we drove past the site several times during our 2022 visit to the island. We …

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 …

The 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 …