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Get a Front-Row “Hot” Seat

On the Big Island

Madame Pele, the legendary Hawaiian volcano goddess, continues to stay active from her home inside her favorite volcano, Kilauea. Things may have changed by the time you read this, but flows have been heading into new directions, a new eruption has started, and there was even a collapse of the crater floor! When fiery-hot lava,… Continue »

Hook a Whopper

On the island of Kaua‘i

BIG-GAME FISH call Hawai‘i home, so the chances of hooking a whopper on a FISHING CHARTER out on Kaua‘i waters are good. But even if you don’t snag one of the big guys on your chartered trip, expect to dine on fresh-caught fish at the end of the day. If you’re a novice, don’t worry—some… Continue »

Ride the Swells in an  Ocean Raft

On the island of Maui

Climb aboard one of Maui’s ocean rafts for a thrilling cruise above the whitewater and a different take on the ocean-voyaging experience. Rafting is an adventure at sea, one where you’re sure to get wet during an adrenaline-fueled jaunt in an aerodynamic craft that the U.S. Coast Guard uses as its rescue vehicle of choice…. Continue »

Peruse Downtown Honolulu

On the island of O‘ahu

Honolulu, like many great cities, developed around a harbor; in fact, hono means “bay,” and lulu means “calm” in Hawaiian. Today, the Aloha Tower and Honolulu Harbor bring to mind a time when Honolulu was known as the “Crossroads of the Pacific,” filled with ships from lands far and wide—first from explorers, then merchants, and… Continue »