Tagged With "Hawaii"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 12, 2015: King Kamehameha Statue, Kapaau, Hawaii Island, Hawaii
King Kamehameha I (1758 - 1819) conquered the Hawaiian Islands and united them to formally establish the Kingdom of Hawai ʻ i in 1810, thus founding the Kamehameha Dynasty. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 27, 2014: Nene, Kauai
A nene is a goose native to Hawaii and is that island's state bird. The first time I saw nene was several years ago when my wife and I spent a week in Maui. We spotted them while on a drive to the summit of the dormant volcano,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 10, 2014: Weddings in Paradise
Many people look for a very special place to hold their wedding, so it's no surprise that Hawaii is a popular destination for nuptials. Most of the folks I know who were married in Hawaii did so on an isolated beach in Maui, or Kauai, or...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, November 13, 2014: Statue of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 – January 22, 1968) is a legend in the world of surfing, but this was only one of his many great achievements. Duke (aka "The Big Kahuna") was born in Honolulu and grew up in Kalia, Waikiki (near...
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Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
Much like lei made of tropical blossoms, or Dole pineapples, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts have long been a symbol of Hawaii for me. As a child I recall family friends returning to the frozen White North from Hawaii, bringing small cans of...
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Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
Samantha visits a famous Oahu destination, and shows us how much more there is than just how pineapples are grown.
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June 14, 2017: The Panoramic Views from Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Samantha takes us to a viewpoint high above Oahu, by a road that highlights the beauty of Hawaii's natural landscape.
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May 13, 2020: Happier Times in Oahu
Samantha shares some pictures and a video from their wonderful visit to Oahu.
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Waikiki Sunsets
DrFumblefinger shares some of his favorite images of the setting sun over Waikiki Beach.
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Jan. 22. 2020: Kuhio Beach Hula Show Performers
Samantha and her husband highly recommend the FREE Kuhio Beach Hula Show on Oahu. Check it out if you are on Waikiki.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 7, 2013: Sunset, Haleakala National Park, Maui
It's hard not to like a Maui sunset! I'm fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui. The...
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Cruise to Nowhere update: The reason why
Last week, we reported HERE that Cruises to Nowhere are being dropped because of new U.S. regulations, and that the reasons were not fully clear. But now we know. Under U.S. laws, designed to promote both the domestic shipbuilding industry and...
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One Year Mission to Mars Underway in Hawaii
Last week, six people began a year-long mission to Mars simulation on the slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii. The volunteers sealed themselves inside a dome habitat intent on studying how deep space missions can maintain...
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Hawaii State Capitol Building – The Aloha State
On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 3, 2014: Kohala Sunset, Big Island, Hawaii
It's hard to beat Hawaiian sunsets. This one was taken from the northwestern corner of the Big Island, looking in the direction of Asia (the next landmass due west of here). We were driving from the cowboy town of Waimea...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 12, 2013: Sugar plantation, Maui, Hawaii
Looking remarkably like grass, this is actually a field of sugar cane. What's lacking is a size perspective because these canes are about 3 meter(10 ft) tall. The central region of Maui, between the two large volcanoes of that...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions. (Petroglyphs, King's Trail, Waikoloa village) The Kohala...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 1). Volcanoes Park
(Volcanoes National Park -- plume of volcanic smoke from Halema'uma Crater) There are many places in the world I wish everyone could visit. At the top of this list is Hawaii. It’s a great travel destination and for me retains...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2). Hilo & Hamakua Coast
(Sunset over Hilo Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side. And boy can it rain; the region gets up to 200 inches (500 cm) each year though...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 16: Hawaiian History
Ancient bathers share the beach with modern visitors at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. The park is a bit south of Kona, on the west side of the island, and on the way to Volcano National Park....
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Watching Nature or Disaster? Flying over Volcano Eruption
Big Island Air is offering small-plane flights over two active volcanic eruptions on Hawaii's Big Island (one of the eruptions was featured in yesterday's Gumbo Pic of the Day ). The other eruption is in an area closed off to visitors but which...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 9, 2014: Halema'uma Crater, Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
One of the most exciting things about visiting Volcanoes National Park is an opportunity to see molten lava. This is somewhat a matter of luck. Sometimes when you visit, there'll be easily accessible lava flowing; at other times, nothing...
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Marriott Teleports Guests to a Marriott Future
Marriott Hotels has teamed up with companies at the bleeding edge of virtual reality to allow guests to be "teleported" to distant destinations, where a future Marriott awaits them along with local attractions in Hawaii, London and more. It's a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 12, 2014: Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
The landscape on the Big Island of Hawaii is simply amazing! You can watch it change before your very eyes at Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The park is home of Kilauea volcano, one...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 24, 2014: Chicken Hawaiian Style
We went to Hawaii expecting surf, mountains, palms, pineapples and all the rest...but no one told us about the chickens! Here and there around the islands we found them...on the beach, on mountain trails, in parking lots. Sometimes one or two,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 28, 2014: Poipu Beach, Hawaii
The caption is really a bit of a tease, because the beach barely appears in this picture, taken as we approached it through a shady grove that became our retreat when the beach was too hot. In fact, one of the things we enjoyed about Hawaiian beaches...
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Gallery: Hapuna Beach Prince Resort, Hawaii
One of my favorite places to travel is the Big Island of Hawaii. Where else can you find the tallest mountains in the world, the most active volcano in the world, and a surreal landscape of lava flows, desert vegetation, coffee plantations and...
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Gallery: The Roof of Hawaii. An amazing sunset on Mauna Kea!
Standing at an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,796 ft) above sea level, Mauna Kea mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the highest island-mountain in the world! According to the Hawaii tourism guild,...
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Jan. 11, 2017: Aliiolani Hale in Waikiki - aka the Hawaii 5.0 Building
Actually a judicial history museum, it's known to millions for its role as a backdrop for the Hawaii police drama. Samantha shows us around.
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August 3, 2019: Keeping Cool in Waikiki
DrFumblefinger enjoyed the fun way these boys kept themselves cool in the hot Hawaiian sun.
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July 10, 2019: Zippy's Plate Lunch, Oahu
Samantha and her husband enjoyed plate lunches while on Oahu. She really enjoyed a place named Zippy's and has something in common with their business.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 24, 2013 : Plantation Village, Hawaii
Not the glamorous tourist Hawaii; no dramatic coastline here, no glitzy hotels, no surf. This building, the Waipahu Cultural Heritage Center on Oahu, is part of Hawaii’s Plantation Village, a living history museum that tells the story of...
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It's a beach! TripAdvisor picks the world's and U.S. top ten
TripAdvisor has put out its annual best beach lists, with an overall list and lists for each continent and region. Top beach in the world, based on quality and quantity of TA member reviews, is at Baia do Sancho in Brazil. The only U.S. beach to make...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 7, 2014: Japanese dance troupe, Honolulu, Hawaii
Walking down the streets of Honolulu one day, I came across this splash of color. A group of "mature" woman, all part of a traditional dance troupe, were gathered and waiting to go on a nearby stage for their performance. The were...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 28, 2014: Pololu Valley, Big Island, Hawaii
Today's highlighted picture was taken from the Pololu Valley lookout in the northwestern corner of the Big Island, which offers memorable views of a classic Hawaiian landscape. Foamy surf, black sand beaches, rugged...
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Following the Nesting Turtles, Monterrico, Guatemala
On a beach in Guatemala, Lestertheinvestor and his wife watch turtles lay eggs and then help collect them for hatching at a conservation site.
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Dole Plantation, Oahu, Hawaii (Where Gumbo was #169)
Gumbo was visiting one of Oahu's most popular tourist destinations, the Dole Plantation!
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Is Okinawa the next big destination?
Japanese tourism authorities are talking about Okinawa, Japan's outpost Ryukyu Islands prefecture, as the next Hawaii, with more visitors each year.
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Solar plane to resume its round-the-world trip
Solar Impulse 2, a sun-powered plane that has completed half of its intended round-the-world trip without a drop of fuel, is almost ready to tackle the second half of the trip. The Swiss-built plane which uses solar energy to fill its batteries and power the engine, has been grounded in Hawaii by battery damage suffered during a 5-day flight from Japan to Hawaii. Yes, it doesn't fly very fast! Project staff say that they've raised enough money for the repairs, and can be in the air again by...
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Virgin America flies into crowded Hawaii skies
Virgin America doubles its Hawaii routes in a market already heavily served by all the majors, plus Hawaiian and Allegiant.
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5 Adventure Sports You Must Try in Hawaii
Like to get your adrenaline pumping? Check out Paul Wilson's suggestions for your next Hawaii adventure.
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March 13, 2019: New Views of Hawaii's State Capitol
Samantha shares more pictures from her tour of the only open air Capitol in the US, the Hawaii Capitol.
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August 30, 2018: Old Sugar Mill, Kauai
DrFumblefinger visits the ruins of an old sugar cane plant on the garden island of Kauai.
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Re: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
This may be a first on TG, "Don't go here". But your pain is worth it to us, for the garden pictures, very nice. I was there in the early '80s and all I recall is the shop.
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Re: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
Some folks might be fascinated by the place, PM, but I found it a disappointment. It would be at the bottom of my list of recommended things to do on the Big Island. And yes, the garden was a redeeming feature. The gift shop was tantalizing, but over-priced.
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Re: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
I wouldn't want to be accused of being anti-Hershey or anything (might be my prejudice about their barring the import of REAL Cadbury milk chocolate), but Hershey has a bad record on factory tours. They used to have a great one at their factory in Hershey, PA, but closed the tour about 25 years ago and replaced it with an amusement-style ride—a little like Small, Small World—that showed trees and natives and ships, and absolutely no sense of how workers turn the nibs into chocolate in a real...
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Re: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
The macadamia tour doesn't sound all that different from the factory part of my visit to Charleston Tea Plantation . But that was just a small part and combined with the guided tour around the farm, it was good. Maybe a tea plantation needs to "cultivate" more goodwill than Hershey's macadamias.
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Re: Following the Nesting Turtles, Monterrico, Guatemala
That's a great adventure, Lester! And yes, I can picture you strolling down the beach with a treasure of turtle eggs.
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Re: Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
My first quest in any vacation is to pick and eat the local fruit. Has to be less than an hour between plucking from it's home and tasting - Can it be done there too ? Love the pix !
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Re: Solar plane to resume its round-the-world trip
Let's hope they don't run into any cloudy days!