Hawaii’s Big Island

Seven_Shields Major resort destinations on Hawaii’s Big Island include the Kohala Coast, Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona) and Keauhou. There are also hotels and accommodations in Hilo and Puna on the east side, while upcountry Waimea also offers charming getaways. If you’re staying in Kona and you plan to visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, consider staying … Continue reading

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A Friendly Rivalry

Legend has it that a very long time ago there was a rivalry between two young chiefs of Moloka’i and Maui, a dispute over the cliffes of their respective islands. Which were steeper, more beautiful, more challenging? A climbing wager was made at the scene of this rock on Maui, and the visiting ali’i lost. Rather than take his life, the Maui chief forgave his vanity.   A friendship was born and the rock became forever known as ‘Pohaku O Ka’anapali.

Orbitz Vacation: Islands In The Sea

A Caribbean vacation is one of the most evocative phrases in the Engllish language. The merest suggestion can unleash a stream of dreamy images featuring golden beaches, coconut palms, limpid azure seas, and hibiscus blooms accompanied by a soung track of tinkling steel-pan music, or the rhythmic beat of reggae. The extended Caribbean show reel might incorporate coral-reef diving and rain forest trails, exploring colonial relics, and sailing through the Virgin Islands archipelago, or the Grenadines. But however satisfying this momentary daydream may be, it cannot beat the reality, the feel of powder-soft coral sand between your toes, the squawk and colorful flash of a rare parrot in the rain forest, the taste of a fresh mango plucked from the tree.

{The National Geographic Traveler}