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The Hawaii Traveler

Archive for the ‘Sports & Recreation’ Category

August 26th, 2008

Wearing White After Labor Day in Hawai’i

Q: Can one wear white after Labor Day in Hawai’i?
The short answer is: Who cares?
While I’m not sure whether or not that’s still a rule that’s even still applicable to today’s wardrobe, the longer answer is: Even if it were a hard-and-fast fashion rule, nobody will care what you’re wearing.  And also: Don’t wear it […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

July 24th, 2008

Get Up, Stand Up

It’s not a new sport, in fact, it’s an ancient one, but stand up paddle surfing is just now getting the long-standing attention it deserves, no pun intended. Paddle surfing is the act of standing on an oversized surfboard, and moving and navigating through the waters using a canoe paddle.
The recent resurgence of stand-up paddle […]

By Jody Reale -- 0 comments

July 15th, 2008

Girls Golf for Free on Kaua’i

This week, and in some cases until the end of the month of July, Play Golf America and the National Golf Course Owners Association are giving girls the chance to golf at six Kaua’i courses for free, when accompanied by a paying adult.
The initiative is part of “Take Your Daughter to the Course Week,” and […]

By Jody Reale -- 0 comments

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 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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May 22nd, 2008

More Keiki-Friendly Hawai’i

We missed the boat the last time we stayed in Kona, on the Big Island. Literally. We were living it up in the Waikoloa Beach area, just yards from the Hilton Waikoloa Village, where there are over 60 acres of Kohala Coast made just for families like ours.The boat we missed is a little […]

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May 21st, 2008

Fore! Peacock Hazards at Big Island Course

At the Makalei Country Club on the Big Island, you’ll find more than just the run-of-the-mill water hazards and sand traps. And you’ll most likely hear them before you see them. They’re peacocks, of course, Makalei’s most vocal, and in-the-way guests. The shrieking they do is their way of saying “Fore!” I guess, […]

By Jody Reale -- 0 comments

May 19th, 2008

How to Travel Green by 86ing the Sunscreen

Some of the compounds found in sunscreens are harming coral reefs, scientists say. So, what’s a water baby to do? For one, cover up with something else, like a rash guard or other SPF fabric clothing, and save the sunblock for the few exposed areas that remain. I like surf shirts because […]

By Jody Reale -- 1 comment

May 3rd, 2008

Resorts Without Walls: Camping in Hawai’i

One of your fellow campers in Hawai’i: a Jackson’s chameleon

With over forty public campgrounds and a few private ones, staying in Hawai’i for next to nothing is, well, easy. Outdoor options range from if-you-don’t-bring-it-you-don’t-get-it to lean-to, to little grass shack, to an honest to goodness cabin/cabana by the sea. […]

By Jody Reale -- 9 comments