Mar 16th, 2013 at 12:00PM: The countdown has begun; most ski resorts will be closing in roughly three to four weeks, and then they'll temporarily become ghost towns. Welcome to mud season, the bi-annual, post-season time when businesses shutter and residents escape to hotter climes – usually (die-hards head to South America to chase the snow).
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Mud Season Escapes: Where Ski Towns Go After The Snow
Mar 16th, 2013 at 12:00PM: The countdown has begun; most ski resorts will be closing in roughly three to four weeks, and then they'll temporarily become ghost towns. Welcome to mud season, the bi-annual, post-season time when businesses shutter and residents escape to hotter climes – usually (die-hards head to South America to chase the snow).
Be they lift op or millionaire, most locals have their favorite vacation ...I Can Has Perfect Hotel? With New Personalized Hotel Search Engine, Yes
May 22nd, 2012 at 9:30AM: Imagine a personalized hotel search engine that knows what kind of traveler you are (savvy bargain hunter), what kind of vibe you go for (boutique and unique) and what kinds of activities you enjoy (culture and wine, please) and then uses those preferences to predict the perfect property for you.
That's the aim of SimpleHoney, a new travel start-up from I Can Has Cheezburger founder Eric ...Three unexpected treats on Oahu's North Shore
Jan 31st, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Last October, when my wife and I visited Oahu for a week, we spent the first few days happily exploring the attractions and activities we'd plotted before the trip: the artfully educating exhibits at the Bishop Museum; the snorkeling splendors of Hanauma Bay; the tranquil and transporting Byodo-In Temple; Chef Ed Kenney's acclaimed organic cuisine at Town restaurant; and the then-just-opened ...Video: Oahu Island: Miracle Coast
Jan 22nd, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Oahu Island: Miracle Coast on Nowness.com.
Would you like to spend a moment reviving your spirit with a beautiful video depicting Hawaii's Oahu Island? Oahu Island: Miracle Coast, is a gorgeous little video released on nowness.com. It's a short by photographer and filmmaker Lyall Coburn. Through the video, he captures a summer spent idly on the island's North Shore. The video is certainly ...
Four top treats from my 2011 travels
Dec 31st, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Since I've been a travel writer for three decades, people often ask me if I don't get tired of all the traveling and writing. After all, when you do anything for 30 years, it must get boring, right?
Wrong! I guess that's one of the gifts of this line of work. Every trip, every place, offers something new, even if I've been there a dozen times before. This year I took four big trips -- to ...Meet Hawaii's greenest farmers market
Jul 6th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Searching for local produce with a minimal eco-footprint? Look no further than the Hale'iwa Farmers' Market, which claims -- convincingly -- to be Hawaii's greenest.
Hale'iwa Town is located on Oahu's legendary North Shore, in the heart of the big-wave surf scene. Its market is open every Sunday from 9pm to 1am, and aims to be Hawaii's first totally green, zero-waste market. ...Fourth of July travel deals from Viator
Jun 27th, 2011 at 12:15PM: Sometimes the best things come to those who wait. If you're looking for some last minute Independence Day deals, our pals at Viator have pulled together a list of Fourth of July bargains to help travelers get the most out of their three-day weekend. From New York to Oahu, below are some suggestions that will have you seeing red, white and blue without spending a whole lot of green.
New York: ...Hawaii's living ghosts: Retelling of lives at Hawaii cemeteries
Jan 11th, 2011 at 12:14PM: In Hawai`i, everything in nature-trees, rocks, wind, rain-evokes a chicken-skin ghost story. It's in the air, our blood, and retold on dark winter nights. The hair on the back of your neck will rise and prickle when you visit these spots.
Nuuanu Pali Lookout and the Old Pali Road
I grew up in Nu`uanu, the luxuriant valley that leads up to one of the best views of O`ahu, the Nu`uanu Pali ...Top ten overrated U.S. travel destinations/attractions
Oct 14th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Whether or not you're an American, there are certain places that are on almost everyone's must-visit list. Some tourist traps, like the Grand Canyon or Disneyland, are worth joining the masses and ponying up the entrance fee (although I just checked the Magic Kingdom's website, and Mickey and friends are bilking the parents of children under nine for $68 a pop).
Other much-lauded, highly ...Top 10 farmers markets in U.S.
Jul 26th, 2010 at 11:30AM: There's an innate pleasure to eating seasonally, especially this time of year, when berries, stonefruit, peppers, corn, and tomatoes are at their peak. Farmers markets are one of the best ways to enjoy these ingredients, not only because they afford the chance to connect with growers, ranchers, fishermen, and food artisans, but also because they're a window into the soul of a community.
I'll be ...World's most eco-friendly beaches to visit now
Jul 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM: If your idea of heaven isn't a beach packed with crisping bodies, balls of crude, or the lingering whiff of raw sewage, don't worry. CNN has provided a list sandy idylls that retain their purity, even though a few, like Oahu's Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, are major tourist attractions, or located in tourism hotspots. Not surprisingly, most of these places are located on preserves or otherwise ...Beach-bound? Head to these best beaches on the west coast
Jul 4th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Hanging 10 in Hawaii? Settling along the California coast? If the West is your destination this summer, don't miss a day at one of these fabulous west coast beaches. Not only are they free, they offer plenty to do if a day in the sand gets dull (although, we can't imagine it would)!
Kaanapali Beach - Maui – West Maui's Ka'anapali Beach is undoubtedly is easily accessible by a concrete ...Five of Hawaii's hidden gems
Apr 16th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
While millions of visitors flock to Hawaii's fabled golden shores, there are a number of sights around the state that are well-off the typical tourist map - and well worth a visit when in town.
Papohaku Beach, Moloka'i
Stoically occupying the west end of the island of Moloka'i, Papohaku Beach is one of the largest white sand beaches in the state of Hawaii, minus all of the crowds. Nearly ...Hawaii's very own "Stairway to Heaven," the Ha'iku Stairs
Mar 21st, 2010 at 2:30PM: Daredevils the world over have found numerous ways to conquer their fear of heights. There's Sydney's Harbor Bridge or the terrifying El Caminito del Rey in Spain. But for sheer vertical height or astounding views, there may be no more perilous set of steps than the Ha'iku Stairs on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu.
Currently off-limits to the public, the Ha'iku Stairs is a series of nearly 4,000 ...Best of Honolulu: eat that poke, people!
Mar 20th, 2010 at 12:24AM: Honolulu Magazine has a long tradition of nailing food trends on Oahu, the most populous Hawaiian island and home to the wonderful hive horde of Waikiki. For their part, foodies love Honolulu due to its wildly cosmopolitan flavors and "East meets anything goes" savoir faire.
The annual "Best Of" issue from the magazine just hit the racks and it's a must-read for intinerant noshers. One key ...Disney names new resort in O'ahu: Aulani
Jan 20th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Looks like Mickey and the gang will start vacationing in Hawaii starting in 2011. Disney finally announced the name of its new O'ahu resort, "Aulani". The folks at Disney say the name 'Aulani' translates to "the place that speaks for great ones," and "expresses a connection to tradition and deep story-telling," and we have no reason not to believe them... Disney is, after all, where story-land ...The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surfing Invitational is going on today!
Dec 8th, 2009 at 4:30PM: "The waves are going off right now." That's the typical phrase you'll hear here in Hawaii. With this being the El Nino season, the waves on the north and west shores have been bigger and better than normal, and it looks like the islands will be experiencing one of the biggest days in history. Forecasters are saying some waves will have 60-foot faces. The last time the waves were this big was the ...Gadlinks for Friday 11.13.09
Nov 13th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
It's Friday the 13th! I am hoping that makes it a lucky day for me. It's been yet another tough week on the home front for many non-travelers, so maybe some travel reads will help to lift our spirits. Have a look at these....
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is under way on the North Shore of Oahu, and Pupukea is right in the thick of things. [via Honolulu Magazine]
Speaking of surfing, ...Photo of the Day (10.24.09)
Oct 24th, 2009 at 6:00PM:
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Talk about a gorgeous sunset! I must have said this before, but I'll say it again: I love Hawaii. I'm almost positive this photo's been enhanced, but I have to say sunsets in Hawaii actually look like this all the time. Really.
Today's photo comes to use from arbpdx1, who has a ...Galley Gossip: Oahu, Hawaii - Ko Olina Beach Club timeshare vacation deal
Sep 18th, 2009 at 9:30AM: We were in Hawaii at the Ko Olina Beach Club in Oahu when the woman standing in front of the black board asked, "Do you honestly think you travel differently than everyone else? That what you're looking for in a vacation is not what everyone else here wants."
As I glanced at the others staying at the resort, most of whom were either families vacationing with children under the age of five, like ...
