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Hawai‘i Island, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Travel Tips

Hawaii bill to ban sunscreen harmful to coral reefs

Governor David Ige has signed the long-awaited bill that will not allow sunscreen that is deemed toxic for coral reefs to be sold in the state of Hawaii. Senate Bill 2571, initially proposed by Senator Mike Gabbard, seeks to prohibit the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven

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Hawai‘i Island, Travel Tips

How to watch the Halemaumau Crater livestream

Although the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park may be closed due to the ongoing volcanic activity on the Island of Hawaii, it’s still possible to see the Halemaumau Crater in real-time.  Set up by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, an ongoing livestream of the Halemaumau Crater can be found here, and seen below. Regularly

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Maui, Travel Tips

Hawaiian Airlines offers $189 one-way ticket from Sacramento to Maui

To celebrate the announcement of Hawaiian Airline’s new, daily flights from Sacramento, California to Kahului, Maui, the airline is offering cheap one-way tickets for this route early next year. Starting at $189, these one-way trips must be booked between June 29th and July 5th, with travel dates set anytime between April 2 and May 23, 2019.  With year-round tropical weather,

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Food, Oʻahu

The first Merriman’s restaurant on Oahu opened its doors

“We waited a long time to come to Honolulu,” says restaurateur and renowned chef Peter Merriman. Located on the corner of Auahi and Kamakee streets, in the ritzy Anaha complex at Ward Village, Merriman’s Honolulu is the first flagship Merriman’s restaurant on Oahu. “We’re normally in tourist locations,” remarks Merriman, “and this is our first

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Food, Oʻahu

Rainbow Drive-In opens second location in Honolulu, Oahu

The Kapahulu staple, Rainbow Drive-In, opened its first new location in Kalihi early last month. The iconic diner, which serves island-style plate lunches, has been around since 1961 at its Kapahulu location, and gained national attention when it was featured on the Food Channel’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” And, according to owner Jim Gusukuma, the

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