Hawaii

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 …

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 …