Molokai is not the place to find a lot of nightlife, fancy restaurants or much commerce at all. Instead, it's cherished by locals and by regular visitors who love its combination of out of the way nature and a strict adherance to the ways of life in old Hawaii.
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Molokai: Hawaii’s Almost Empty Island
Five Historical Facts About San Juan
The capital of Puerto Rico has been compared in parts to Paris and Spain, is a richly historic destination. Here are some bits of history trivia that may make you want to visit Puerto Rico soon (San Juan is, by the way, no affiliation with San Juan islands which...
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A Tall Ship Island Adventure: a Great Day Out on the Gold Coast
Early morning last Friday, two of us set off on a two-hour calm water sail to an island resort! We plopped ourselves on a few bean bag chairs at the bow of the boat and enjoyed the breeze in our faces and gorgeous Gold Coast ...
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Cruising on the World’s Great Rivers
Life along the world’s great rivers moves a bit more slowly. The advent of air travel meant that journeys that once took days, weeks or even months could now be completed in mere hours. Not so on a river, and that’s the way we like it. A river cruise lets you kick back
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UK heatwave: Britons gets set for bbq weekend as temperatures soar
With record-breaking temperatures forecast, Britain is set to be hotter than the Bahamas today - with more sun on the way for the weekend.
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Halong bay – Kayaking 3 days, 2 nights on boat
Itinerary DAY 1(L,D): Hanoi – Halong bay Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.00am. On the way we will have a short break for refreshment at a handicraft centre. Upon arrival in Halong City we board a Chinese junk for a fine seafood lunch and a short cruise to Sung Sot Cave. After a...
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Flights canceled as Irene nears
Airlines began to cancel flights and get planes out of the way as Hurricane Irene barreled toward the U.S. mainland on Thursday. Related posts: Volcanic cloud heads to Scotland, flights canceled Evacuations begin ahead of Hurricane Irene Powerful Hurricane Irene menaces Bahamas
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Providence, Rhode Island: America’s Most Creative City?
In case you hadn’t heard the news, here it is: Providence, Rhode Island is on the way up. It’s a city with a storied past, and in the past 20 years, has changed dramatically. The city literally ripped out a freeway downtown, ...
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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Hawaii
I had wanted to visit Hawaii since I was ten years old when I ravenously digested the novel Hawaii by James Michener. There was just some intangible quality about the way in which he brought to life the history and traditions of the islands that... Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized
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Bermuda holidays: Step into a Fifties time warp with Lennon and afternoon tea
Famed for its notorious Triangle, Bermuda is the oldest British Overseas Territory. Frank Barrett loses himself on the trail of John Lennon and enjoys cucumber sandwiches and scones on the way
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