For the armchair travelers with an eye for photography: Travel Photo Daily is one of b5media’s newer channels that has already racked up an impressive stable of pictures from around the world.
Contributed by shutterbugs with a passport (or just some frequent flier miles), you’ll find pictures from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and from Pier One to Thousand Oaks. Stop by, and contribute your own favorite photos.
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More from the Alohaween files: If you and your little ones are interested in some pumpkin carving activities for this season, here are a few starter ideas to get you going wikki wikki.
First Check Architects Hawaii LTD or give them a call. They usually hold an annual pumpkin carving that’s top notch.
Look at Kuhuku Public Library. It’s Halloween Extravaganza is scheduled for Oct. 20.
Keep looking at the Honolulu Advertiser or the Honolulu Star-Bulletin for current events and announcements as Halloween time draws near.
Hanapepe Spook Night is an annual event that takes place on or near Halloween night every year in …read more
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I’ll never forget the year we visited Kaua’i during one of its rainier times. Usually, there is a little moisture to be had each day on the island that is home to the wettest place on the earth, but this trip was especially “dewy,” as my dad called it. My aunt who was with us was fussy about her hair–still is, and so after hunting for the perfect umbrella, continued her sightseeing and shopping as well as she could–much to the delight and confusion of the locals, who went so far as to take pictures of her umbrella. That’s because …read more
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Several years ago, I was behind the wheel in Kaua’i, on my way to the north shore’s Tunnels beach, my favorite. I didn’t have much time on the island, and wanted to see as many turtles as possible while I was there, and still enjoy a burger in Hanalei. I had crossed the seemingly endless chain of one-way bridges on the way there, and had been so kind as to wave the car on the other side over instead of going first every time.Near the end of my drive, I was getting anxious. I could see the water from the …read more
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You might think of Hawaii as a quite respite dotted with little grass shacks and small gaggles of beachcombers lugging their snorkeling gear to and from their swatch of shade under a waving palm tree. And for the most part, that ’s what it is. Except for Honolulu, which has grown into a center of commerce and culture. It’s a real city, with skyscrapers, crowds, and most of all, traffic.
In an attempt to alleviate some of the pain associated with the lack of rail-based public transportation on Oahu, the city and county of Honolulu launched TheBus in the ’70s. It …read more
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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 if you want to bring it home as white and bright as when you brought it. The red and black sands, as well as the reddish mud and dirt that seems to cover most surfaces on the islands, are bound to stain your nice, bright …read more
When is the best time to go to Hawaii? I’d say right now.
But really, summer is actually a great time to visit, and the crowds are not as big. You may even find yourself with a little extra time there due to summer break school closures. This does, of course, leave you with a dilemma if part of your plan is to escape the winter weather during your trip. But Hawaii’s remarkably high hotel occupancies trend downward after the January to March rush, and the weather is basically the same year-round. And one more advantage Hawai’i has over the Caribbean: …read more
The last time we were at Mauna Kea beach on the Big Island, the red flags were up, indicating rough conditions. We had our boogie boards with us, and as a lifeguard came out of the water, he warned us, “Be careful out there. People get their necks snapped on days like today.” It sounds harsh, but he knew what a lot of people don’t: That sharks may make the headlines, but drownings claim far more lives.
Although the state of Hawai’i is serious about their lifeguards, most drownings occur at beaches where there aren’t any.
The City and …read more
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If you’re an inter-island commuter or just looking to see another island for a day or so, you probably already know that your choice of commercial airlines in Hawai’i just became a little more limited with the closure of Aloha Airlines. Even other forms of inter-island transportation, such as ferries, are feeling the economic squeeze and limiting the number of trips they’re able to make from the major islands to the smaller ones.
In the interests of freedom of choice, I’d like to introduce some small, public carriers that provide inter-island flights.
Mokulele Airlines is a small, public carrier that provides inter-island …read more
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Please don’t pet the coral
If you’ve read anything about coral and coral reefs, it’s obvious that their conservation is key to the overall health of our oceans and the planet. As someone who grew up in a desert environment, it’s strange to consider that something that looks so much like big shelves of rock are actually a living organism.It’s not furry or adorable, and there’s no YouTube video of a coral polyp reuniting with its rescuers. And yet coral is one of the most interesting living things in existence. Get to know your coral before visiting the islands, and get …read more
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