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How do People Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hilo?

“I should let you know that my son really celebrates New Year’s Eve. He puts up a big bamboo pole. The firecrackers leave all these little red papers the next morning. The man who rented your house last year said… Continue Reading →

Unique & Global: Iconic Hawaiian Foods to Try Now – Part 2

Today we continue our journey around the Hawaiian Islands discussing foods that are legendary in the area. Though, there are, of course, dozens more iconic Hawaiian foods than the ones described here. Many people, for example, are familiar with the… Continue Reading →

Unique & Global: Iconic Hawaiian Foods to Try Now- Part 1

As we’ve talked about often on this site, food is an essential part of travel. A culture’s roots are usually tied to food. Major life milestones are typically celebrated and marked by the sharing of food. Therefore, each culture has… Continue Reading →

Sustainable Tourism: Fall in Love with a Fascinating Chocolate Farm

We read about sustainable tourism everywhere today. There is a push to encourage travelers to reduce their carbon footprints, control emissions and protect the planet. There is, however, another aspect to sustainable tourism. Helping the local communities that you visit…. Continue Reading →

How to Explore the Landscape of a Volcanic Island

Hawaii is a volcanic island. Volcanoes create one of the most unusual landscapes on the planet. While the resorts on the west side of the big island (Hawaii) are beautiful, visitors should also make time to see some of the… Continue Reading →

What’s in Hilo, Hawaii? My Awesome First Explorations

From one weather extreme to the opposite weather extreme, that’s what my life looks like right now. Germany is predominantly cold and Hawaii is predominantly warm. In addition, Hawaii is 12 hours behind Germany and a still significant six hours… Continue Reading →

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