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Tag Archives: Hawaii

A Taste of the Garden Island of Kaua’i

By Ringo Boitano
in :  Travel USA

Our pilot offered a non-stop educational narration that took the helicopter tour to even a higher level. The oldest and 4th largest of the major Hawaiian Islands, it is believed that the first humans migrated to Kaua’i from the Marquesas Islands around 500 AD, where they sailed for four months on 60 ft long and 14 ft wide double-hulled canoes without ever stopping for food and water.

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Kāʻanapali’s Huihui Restaurant: A Cultural Immersion of the Mind, Soul and Palate 

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel USA

From the vantage point of the open-air terrace, I could just make out Maui's iconic Pu'u Keka'a. Illuminated by the Hawaiian moon, it is the spot where Kahekili II would demonstrate his bravery by jumping 400 feet into the sea. He called it lele kawa, which means leaping off high cliffs and entering the water feet first without a splash. Said to be seven foot tall and 300 pounds, his massive physicality made his splash-less dive even more remarkable. In the 1700s, as the king of Maui, Kahekili II selected Kāʻanapali’s pristine stretch of sands and lush gardens as a retreat for Hawaiian royalty and training ground for his warriors.

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Motivational Words, Rages in Planes, World Relocation

By Ed Boitano
in :  Travel News
Santorini, Greece

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Favorite Airports of our Past

By admin
in :  World Travel
Changi Airport Sinapore. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Iceland’s Keflavik Airport handles most international flights and is the convenient gateway for Icelandair’s connection from North America to a many European destinations. Transfers are the quickest and easiest than I have found in any other European airport. Even if your flight is less than an hour from landing …

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National Parks Honoring Asian Americans

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
Manzanar Shrine

The importance of honoring Asian American history is especially timely with the disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. Many Americans are not aware that anti-Asian hate has been taking place since the early 1800s and aren't taught about Asian American achievements.

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Reimagined Historical Figures, Why Costa Rica

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
sculpture of Julius Caesar

From Julius Caesar to Anne Boleyn, Becca Saladin spends hours modernizing historical figures through expert digital manipulation... From the rainforests to the beaches, these are the top reasons you need to visit Costa Rica.

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Swedish Ice Hotel, Asian American Attacks

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
entrance of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

Spending a night in ice and snow is possible in the far north of Europe. The “Icehotel” in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, was built back in 1989, making it the first of its kind... Asian Americans were already worn down by a year of pandemic-fueled racist attacks when a white gunman was charged with killing eight people, most of them Asian women, at three Atlanta-area massage parlors.

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Kimberly Truhler on Film Noir, Oldest Brewery

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
Film Noir Style book cover

With more than twenty years of study in film and fashion history, Kimberly Truhler is an author, educator, guest speaker, and host of screening series on the history of fashion in film. Her latest book, Film Noir Style: The Killer 1940s, should be on the top of the list for all cinephiles and lovers of Films Noir.

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Covid Survivor’s Advice, Kicked Off Planes

By admin
in :  Eclectic Stuff
Covid

I am a Covid survivor. I was sick for 14 days. I normally don't get this personal... but I realized I have these tidbits of info that might help people... From smelling bad to wearing sagging pants, these are some of the most unusual reasons people have gotten kicked off planes.

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Three Things About Ka’anapali

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
Ka'anapali Beach

Ka'anapali is a diverse vacation destination that can appeal to any kind of traveler when it comes to activities. Not only have we been rated as a top beach in the world, which lends itself to multiple water activities, but the mountains behind us are also rich with things to do.

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