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Maui’s blowhard can be a serious party pooper

Nakahalele Blowhole on Maui’s north coast is a sure crowd-pleaser—who doesn’t like to see whitewater exploding 50 feet and higher from an opening in the reef?—but visitors are advised to stay back at… Continue reading

Hawaii Visitors Bureau’s new campaign: #LetHawaiiHappen

Catchy slogan. I also like #HawaiiTheBeautiful. Begin your island adventure with Trailblazer Travel Books: Kauai, Maui, Big Island and Oahu.

Wild: Places you may not see Reese Witherspoon in Hawaii

Reese Witherspoon is no stranger to Hawaii, logging beach time on Oahu near Kualoa Ranch and riding a surf board at Hanalei Bay on Kauai. But in between her outdoor outings, the star… Continue reading

Kauai’s Mahaulepu: A close-in getaway on the sunny south coast

Mahaulepu (ma-ha-oo-lep-oo) is only two miles from the Grand Hyatt along the resort strip of Poipu Beach. But the two miles is via a dirt road that is one ghastly pothole, which dissuades… Continue reading

Christmas Trailblazer Travel Book deal: 3 for $33

Christmas is just around the corner so we’re proposing a way for you to give the perfect gift to friends who love adventure travel, be it  Hawaii, the Sierra, San Francisco/Marin or Paris.… Continue reading

Marchés volants: freshest fast food in Paris

Originally posted on a photographic walking guide:
Paris’s open air neighborhood markets where vendors set up their stands on specific days at specific hours are a great place to snack or buy picnic…

Danger awaits on the nicest of days in Hawaii

The truth is, someone dies every few weeks while having fun in Hawaii. The demons are not  powerful volcanoes, tsumanis, earthquakes, and hurricanes, but rather  ‘booby traps’ that lie along the beaches and… Continue reading

Wahine Wave Riders at Kauai’s Kalihiwai Bay

Drive down from the bluffs on Kauai’s north shore near Kilaeua and you will find a local-style beach park that is home to one of the best you-never-heard-of-it surfing venues in Hawaii. One… Continue reading