As a 15 year-old in 1965 I painted houses on weekends throughout the school year. My dad knew I really wanted to go to Hawaii so he arranged for me to live with a University of Hawaii research pharmacologist and … Continued
Dolphin Quest at Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Kohala Coast serves as a memorable educational experience for resort guests. But Dolphin Quest’s unsung program is educational field trips for Hawaii’s school children. Kids experience hands-on lessons in animal care, marine biology, conservation, and an … Continued
The Lim family Luau has been performing at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel since Laurance Rockefeller opened the resort in the mid-1960s. Today the luau is the oldest, continuously operating show on the Big Island of Hawaii. Lorna Lim talks story about … Continued
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor–probably the most transformative moment in 20th century history–the island of Oahu will be hosting 11 days of events and memorials (December 1-11). Join correspondent Tom Wilmer … Continued
In the heart of Honolulu Harbor, directly across from the container port, there’s a large, utilitarian, metal building adjacent to the docks at Pier 38 where the long line Tuna boats tie up. It’s five a.m., and we’re waiting outside for … Continued
Discover the Garden Island paradise of Kauai. We’ll visit with June Capiello, Director of Public Relations at the Sheraton Kauai Resort as she shares her favorite recommendations for cool things to do, including ziplining, sailing up the Na Pali Coast, … Continued
The Big Island of Hawaii is so big that all of the other Hawaiian Islands would fit within its bounds, with room to spare. And the diversity of Big Island natural environments runs the gamut from lunar-like lava flow landscapes, … Continued
Long ago, long before American missionaries and planters arrived in Hawaii, Waikiki was a sleepy seaside realm where taro patches and a few grass shacks were the highlight of the area. In the latter days of the 1800s, Queen Lilikuokalani … Continued
The downside of a travel guidebook is that it can fail by trying to offer the reader too much, and in the process the author winds up producing a compendium of a zillion places to stay, things to … Continued
Join correspondent, Tom Wilmer on the island of Maui for an enticing journey of discovery. The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas experience is more like staying in a small home as each spacious villa comes complete with a cool kitchen, and a washer … Continued