Apr 12th, 2011 at 3:30PM: As a former longtime resident of Berkeley, California, I'm no stranger to the concept of eating-as-political-act. Well, there's a new food ethics issue on the block, kids, and while it may smack of the current, all-too-pervasive epidemic of food elitism, it's really more about ecology, animal welfare, and the politics of eating--especially with regard to travelers, immigrants, and adventurous ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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California's proposed shark fin ban stirs up debate over global politics of culinary delicacies
Apr 12th, 2011 at 3:30PM: As a former longtime resident of Berkeley, California, I'm no stranger to the concept of eating-as-political-act. Well, there's a new food ethics issue on the block, kids, and while it may smack of the current, all-too-pervasive epidemic of food elitism, it's really more about ecology, animal welfare, and the politics of eating--especially with regard to travelers, immigrants, and adventurous ...Hawaii travel still suffering
Apr 5th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
While it may indeed be safe traveling to Hawaii, not as many people are, at least from Japan. Last month's earthquake in Japan turned tsunami that damaged or destroyed shops and attractions in Hawaii has taken it's toll on tourism.
Before the disaster hit, tourism numbers were up with February spending clocked at $1.013 billion, an increase of 18.7 percent over the previous year. Airline ...Travel still safe to Hawaii and U.S. West coast
Mar 28th, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Despite fears over effects of the recent Japanese nuclear power plant disaster, authorities pronounced travel still safe to Hawaii and the U.S. west coast. Stories of a giant cloud of nuclear waste on the way to cripple the United States and an e-mail predicting acid rain turned out to be a hoax. It is almost business-as-usual for travelers, with a few exceptions to be aware of. ...Hawaii destinations close for repairs, new resorts prepare to open
Mar 24th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Kona Village Resort, one of the iconic vacation destinations and resorts of Hawaii, announced this week that it will close for an extended period of time due to the significant structural and property damage it sustained during the recent earthquake-generated tsunami. But while some Hawaii destinations have closed for repairs, other new resorts prepare to open.
"We are very sad to ...Hawaii back in business, just how much uncertain
Mar 20th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
After last week's tsunami event and resulting disruptions kept tourists, hotels and a cruise ship from normal island life, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie declared all "back in business" after a tour of the Big island and Maui.
"We can come back quick," Abercrombie said during a day-long inspection of the islands adding "We're back in business. I don't want information getting out to the ...Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii continues to spew lava
Mar 10th, 2011 at 8:30AM:
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii has been erupting since January of 1983, but a new fissure called Kamoamoa cracked open last weekend and began spewing loads of lava and gas. Lava has been seen shooting up to sixty-five feet in the air ever since. Park Ranger Mardie Lane claims that 2.5 million cubic meters are spewing out of the fissure daily - enough to fill 1000 Olympic swimming pools of the ...
5 incredible, adventurous things to do in Kauai, Hawaii
Feb 9th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Kauai. Just the mere mention of the word brings a million amazing memories rushing back, and immediately makes those who have been wish they were kicked back on Poipu beach without a care in the world. It's one of America's wonders, and while the Garden Isle is far from being the biggest, most populated or easiest of the Hawaiian islands to get to, it's unquestionably worth the trip. ...Hawaii tour company offers "find President Obama's birth certificate" experience
Feb 4th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Playing with the notion that President Obama's long-form birth records may be missing, Hawaii Tours is offering a dubiously-titled "Find President Obama's Birth Certificate" tour package that includes sightseeing and "a little bit of detective work" for visitors to the Hawaiian Islands.
"'Find the President's Birth Certificate' tour package was conceived to bring a lighthearted, adventurous ...Photo of the Day - Sea turtle in action
Jan 30th, 2011 at 5:30PM:
Snorkeling is one of my favorite travel activities, especially because it's such a visual feast. Simply grab a mask and some fins, stick your head underwater and suddenly you're staring at an alien world: bright neon-striped fish, strange wispy corals and of course, the graceful sea turtle. Flickr user kumukulanui snapped this beautiful specimen in action just off the coast of the Big Island ...Top 10 travel spots in the United States
Jan 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM: So, Orbitz noted when we like to travel ... but where do we go? The top 10 destinations in the country were mostly predictable, with big tourist-magnet cities dominating the list. There were a few surprises, according to the information supplied by Orbitz: Boston, for example, didn't make the list, after having ranked ninth in 2009. Los Angeles, fifth in 2009, also fell off in 2010. New Orleans ...Take a women's only winter adventure with Call of the Wild
Jan 12th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Women's only adventure travel is one of the fastest growing segments in the entire industry and U.S. based Call of the Wild is a company that specializes in delivering fantastic ladies only options. The company has been in business for more than 30 years, and during that time it has pioneered this style of travel, offering trips to far flung places, both domestically and abroad.
This winter, ...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 ...Daily Pampering: Rent Obama's "Winter White House" in Hawaii
Dec 23rd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Sure, your chances of actually living in The White House are slim, but you can still live like the President ... in Hawaii. The rumored "Winter White House" that the Obamas vacation in during the holiday season is for rent on HomeAway.com for the bargain price of $3,500 ... per day. Really want to move in? The home is available for a monthly fee of $75,000.
The Plantation Estate at Paradise ...Christmas in Hawaii: 5 steps to surviving the holidays alone on an island
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 12:00PM:
As a New Englander, it's hard to imagine Christmas without snow and bitter cold. Almost. There's something to be said for a "white Christmas", but there's also something to be said for Mai Tai's on the beach in Hawaii. There's nothing like pine trees draped in snow; then again, there's something great about a Christmas tree standing between two palm trees and tiki torches.
When I first told ...Sun-loving world travelers seek endless summer
Nov 1st, 2010 at 5:00PM: Call it a refusal to grow up, an inability to tolerate winter weather, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but some travelers will do anything to prolong their summer vacation.
A recent CNN article profiles a handful of travelers and entrepreneurs who have planned their lives around seeking sun rather than snow. Appropriately enough, folks like this are sometimes referred to as "summer ...Daily Pampering: St. Regis Princeville Resort anniversary package
Oct 22nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: What better to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most luxury resorts Hawaii than with a luxurious anniversary package.
In celebration of the St. Regis Princeville Resort's one-year anniversary, the Kaua'i, Hawaii, resort is offering The Quintessential Anniversary Experience - an indulgent offer that celebrates the hotel in one of the world's most remarkable island retreats.
The ...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 ...Daily Pampering: October Triathlete Camp in Luxury Hawaii Resort
Oct 6th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
It can be difficult to find the perfect balance between vigorous work and pleasure, and this is an excellent example of a successful pairing. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows on the Big Island of Hawaii has a new Iron-Fit package for October 2010 which will have you feeling relaxed and rock solid -- triathlon style.
The resort will be hosting Team Mauna Lani, comprised of Ironman champs Tim ...The best places in the world to smoke a cigar
Aug 19th, 2010 at 3:35PM: Smoking a cigar the correct way demands a critical mix of solitude, contemplation, and most important, awareness of surroundings. All other things become subservient to the act of observing and evaluating. With this game plan in play, the smoker's post-ignition environs take on as much importance as the flavor, taste, and draw of the tobacco. Here is one man's list of the top ten places in the ...Maui on a budget - tacos, trailers, and cheap cars
Aug 17th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
Staying in a trailer, driving a 2003 Nissan Sentra, and eating tacos from a roadside truck may not be the first visual that comes to mind when you think "Maui vacation," but budget travel does exist on this expensive island. Most would-be visitors think the words "Maui" and "budget" are somewhat of an oxymoron, and for the most part, they're right. But in this land of expensive lunches and ...
