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Maui’s Bellstone Pools and Nakalele Blowhole: Only beauties when they are sleeping

Nothing quite spoils a family vacation like having a wave sweep someone away and into the depths of the deep blue sea. So, first rule when visiting the very cool Nakalele Blowhole and… Continue reading

Kaua’i’s Moloa’a rhymes with Ahhhhhhhh

Kauai’s northeast coast has a wealth of wild beaches, so pleasure seekers may not find Moloa’a (mo-lo-ah-ah) Bay on the first visit, or even the second. The big curve of sand cleaved by… Continue reading

Cruising the Kapa’a Coastal Bike Path

Pedaling the Coconut Coast of Kauai (the east shore) has quietly become one of the top attractions in the state. Decades in the making, the Ke Ala Hel Makalae (“path that goes by… Continue reading

Oahu’s Olomana Ridge is for sure-footed thrill seekers only

Olomana—a triple-peaked, stand-alone ridge on Oahu’s Windward coast—is a real-deal adventure hike. The stats aren’t intimidating: 4.25 miles round-trip with about 1,600 feet of elevation. But trekkers who do all three peaks will… Continue reading

A Lake Tahoe beach less visited: Round Hill Pines

A Lake Tahoe beach less visited: Round Hill Pines.

Old Tahoe is just a short drive away

Old Tahoe is just a short drive away.

Paris’s independent hotels with pizazz

Paris's independent hotels with pizazz.

Akaka Falls: More than just another roadside attraction on Hawaii Big Island

For sure the half-mile loop hike at Akaka Falls State park is a tourist trot, complete with sightseeing buses and paid parking. But it’s also one of the best waterfall-and-botanical hikes in Hawaii.… Continue reading