May 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Some people – me, for instance – tend to skip museums when traveling in favor of fresh air or outdoor recreation. It's always a treat when I can combine the two, especially because I'm fascinated by indigenous cultures. Though not considered museums in the strictest sense, National Historic Parks, Monuments and the like often do have buildings, exhibits, or relics with educational ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Museum Month: Kalaupapa National Historic Park And Leper Settlement, Molokai
May 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Some people – me, for instance – tend to skip museums when traveling in favor of fresh air or outdoor recreation. It's always a treat when I can combine the two, especially because I'm fascinated by indigenous cultures. Though not considered museums in the strictest sense, National Historic Parks, Monuments and the like often do have buildings, exhibits, or relics with educational ...Celebrate National Park Week: 5 Luxe Places You Can 'Camp' Sans Tent
Apr 24th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
National Park Week has begun! Many travelers will be taking advantage of free access to our country's best national parks but, if they're anything like this writer, won't want to sleep in a tent after.
So, instead of camping try "glamping" at some of these great hotels near national parks that let you enjoy nature without giving up your creature comfort – no camping required.
...Amazing humpback video from Maui whale watching blog
Mar 10th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
As I mentioned in the "surfer almost swallowed by whale" craze posted back in November, when not blogging for Gadling I will double as a sailor, diver, and whale naturalist on a fleet of sailing catamarans in Hawaii.
March is traditionally the peak of whale season in the Hawaiian islands, and throughout the winter months of December through April the shallow waters off of Maui are home to ...
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 ...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 ...Five must-do adventures on Maui
Aug 4th, 2010 at 7:00PM:
Any trip to Maui from the mainland incurs a bit of jet lag. Once that subsides, and the Mai Tais have been sipped, its time to get out and discover all the adventure the island has to offer. Maui has over 120 miles of coastline and offers endless opportunities for water sports such as kayaking, diving, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, and kite surfing. Land-based adventures usually ...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 ...The essential Western states travel planning tool: Sunset Magazine
Jun 18th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Sunset, the Menlo Park, California-based lifestyle magazine, is an outstanding regional magazine with excellent tips for travel and dining in the Western and Pacific states. The magazine remains fresh issue after issue, and strikes that essential editorial balance between helping and inspiring readers.
Toward the former end, it offers directed tips; toward the latter, it inspires imaginative ...Photo of the Day (6.16.10)
Jun 16th, 2010 at 6:35PM: Every now and then you have to look Mother Nature in the face and just appreciate her value. Case in point: this shot, taken by our own Scott Carmichael, at Haleakala National Park in Maui.
The sweeping dunes and low-hanging clouds make a complex statement, but it's nature at its best and it's worth taking a moment to just look... and admire.
Have a photo you think shows the best Mother ...39 of America's best drives
Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Summer is upon us, and that means it's time for road trips. Even with gasoline prices nudging the three dollar mark, there's no better way to spend a summer day or weekend than taking part in the American tradition of a great drive. With that in mind, Gadling has put together 39 great drives across the U.S. you'll want to check out. So grab your keys and get out on the open road!
Duluth, ...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 ...Make a game of sampling the specialty - Dining out tip
Mar 18th, 2010 at 5:06PM: When we travel someplace, we like to try the area's specialty in multiple places and then decide which establishment did it the best.
For example, on a trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we tried a regional specialty, the pasty (potatoes, veggies, onion and beef in a pastry), at three restaurants during our stay. On a vacation to Maui, Hawaii, we sampled mai tais each night at a different ...Hawaii's on sale with cheap flights from United and Hawaiian Airlines
Dec 12th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Winter may not have officially started yet, but it certainly feels like it has. With temps in the double, and even single, digits and snowstorms covering the country, there's no denying that a tropical vacation sounds pretty darn good right about now. Luckily escaping to the warmth of Hawaii this winter will be surprisingly cheap thanks to two great airfare sales.
Book a ticket through the ...The paniolo cowboys of Hawaii
Nov 16th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Paniolo is the Hawaiian word for "cowboy" (though the literal translation of the word really means "sitting"), and the paniolo culture has thrived on the islands ever since 1809, with the arrival of a 19-year old sailor from Massachusetts named John Palmer Parker. As Parker passed along the islands on his way to China, he decided to jump overboard and try his life as a marksman on the Big Island, ...Help for lost cameras
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: The folks over at Jaunted posted a story yesterday about a friendly-looking family who dropped their camera at some point while on a trip to Maui. A good Samaritan found the camera and posted one of the pics on Reddit last week, along with a plea for help in locating the family so that their camera could be returned.
According to HalogenLife, in a prime example of the power of social media, the ...Bury the turtle.
Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: At the Fairmont Kea Lani, the gift shop is stocked with some very eco-friendly fare. To make it easy for guests to see which items are greenest, they tag the items with turtle tags like this one. Yeah, yeah, a special tag. Whatever. Right? Actually, it's more special than you might think. The turtles are made from biodegradable fiber and actually embedded with forget-me-not seeds. You can plant ...Kapalua, Hawaii - 23,000 acres of Maui Heaven
Sep 28th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Kapalua, Hawaii is an exclusive resort destination which is something of a best-kept-secret on the island of Maui. I hadn't heard of it a few months ago, and now I can't wait to go back. Before we get into the delicious details, allow me to briefly make my case for why vacationing in Hawaii is like, the best idea ever: 1. All the comforts of home. As I mentioned in my article about the rainforest, ...Don't mess with Hawaii's coral reefs
Aug 7th, 2009 at 5:00PM: Did you know that Hawaii is home to over 3/4 of America's coral reef? It's not that surprising considering the heaps of divers that make the trek across the Pacific every year to experience the state's special marine life. Hawaii's unique ecosystem is its main draw for tourists, and since the reef is just that precious the state has begun to tighten the reigns and give out hefty fines to those who ...Amazing Race 14, Recap finale: Maui, Hawaii where pigs are heavy
May 11th, 2009 at 4:30PM: After after a quick video clip refresher course of the various legs of Amazing Race 14, the three remaining teams bid adieu to Bejing and headed to Maui, Hawaii on the same Air China flight. Admittedly, several times during this episode, I felt the end of the trip feel--a bit of a sigh that the bulk of the excitment and surprise is over and home is near.
I felt sad to say goodbye to China since ...Daily travel deal - Hawaii 9 day island hopper package from $915
Apr 24th, 2009 at 12:00PM: I'll admit right away that our daily travel deal for today is not exactly "budget friendly", but that does not mean it isn't a scorching travel package deal! Starting at $915, you'll fly from the Continental US to Honolulu, spend three nights on Oahu, then fly to Kauai, spend three nights there, then on to Maui, and (you guessed it!), spend your final three nights there before flying back to the ...
