No Lava, No Problem

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is open again. There’s so much to see.

Kalopa State Park

Hardly anyone visits Kalopa State Park, it seems. You should go.

Alamo’s Roadside Assistance Isn’t.

Sunday 11:00: I leave Hilo, heading north towards Honoka’a. 11:30: I hit a rock on the highway just before a bridge that’s being repaired. There is a detour route just beyond where I hit the rock and traffic is stopped. Handy. I get out of the car and take a walk around it. The car …


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Stuff I Liked (in Hawaii) This Week

Six and a half hours is a long time to spend in a seat that does not recline. The determined flight attendant couldn’t get it to go either. We get so little space on the plane these days that a little room just to change position makes all the difference. I was stiff and cranky …


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A Tiny Story in Afar

I’ve got a teeny, tiny story in the August/September issue of Afar — the section is about peak travel experiences. As a haole from the mainland (yeah, I used the “H” word), you will never have the chance to connect to Hawaii the way you can at this workshop. I pleaded for more words, and …


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