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The Hawaii Traveler

Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

Sea Life Park Under New Ownership

On Makapu’u Beach, not too far from Waikiki on the island of O’ahu, is the theme park and attraction Sea Life Park. It’s a marine-oriented center that’s not as huge as some of the parks you know from back home, but that is still a nice attraction/distraction for those who want to get more up-close […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

June 30th, 2008

Welcome, Mama

If you know the social networking site Twitter, you know how easy it is to make new friends. (Come on over and make friends with me at Twitter or FriendFeed to join in the fun.) One of those new friends, who goes by the moniker LaMama Naturale over at her blog Recycle Your Day, is […]

By Jody Reale -- 3 comments

June 28th, 2008

Extreme Luxury

If you’ve been keeping your eye on the lifestyles of the rich and famous set, you may have heard about a travel trend that’s growing faster than Robin Leach’s waistline: Luxury Destination Clubs.
Destination Clubs provide members with access to extremely luxurious homes and resorts in Hawaii and all over the world, at prices ranging […]

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June 28th, 2008

Endangered

From the environmental files: did you know that Hawai’i is the Endangered Species Capital of the World?According to the Hawaii Biological Survey, there are more endangered species per square mile on these islands than any other place on the planet. On the list of endangered living things are:

Nearly 300 taxa of plants
The O’ahu […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

Mahalo for the Laughs

We here at the Hawaii Traveler are taking this opportunity to say aloha and mahalo to George Carlin, who died this week at the age of 71.
However you feel about Carlin’s work, almost everyone can agree that he was a groundbreaking artist who boldly went where a lot of other comics and comedians couldn’t.
He was […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

June 26th, 2008

Snorkeling for First-time Fish Watchers

If you’re new to snorkeling, you’ll no doubt be amazed and impressed with the sights you’ll see off the Hawai’i coast.First: Hit a place such as Snorkel Bob’s for equipment, maps, and a fish card, for identifying the scaly creatures that await. (Or just look and appreciate.) Wear your rash guard for protecting your […]

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June 25th, 2008

Kona Coffee: Catch the Buzz

On the Big Island, there are many a fragrance to be sniffed.  The flowers, the ocean air. The coffee.
If you’re a coffee lover–and even if you aren’t, you’ve probably heard that Kona Coffee is some of the best in the world. Personally, I agree, but beware: Not all “Kona Coffee” is the real deal. […]

By Jody Reale -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Walks ‘Round the World: A b5 Roundup

If you’ve ever heard of the hiking along the Napali Coast, you probably already know its reputation for being the most scenic, epic walk on the islands.
Here’s a b5 media wrap-up tribute to walking everywhere. Get your proverbial passport and let’s go.

Filipina Soul tells you how to Walk Old Manila At Your Leisure
Walk Bondi […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Music in the Key of H

A few years ago, before we had to worry about keeping regular hours and feeding a little one before the witching hour, we followed our friends to a beach in Princeville, where their friends played their ukuleles nightly, at sunset. They played a lot of mainstream faves, including Puff the […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

June 21st, 2008

“Pidgin:” It’s Not a Hawaiian Bird

You’ve no doubt at least heard the word pidgin or pidgin-English in an island context, and if you were without the luxuries of Google at the time, you may have deduced that the conversation referred to some kind of bird.
Actually pidgin is an informal hybrid language; one simplified language that has risen from one or […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment