"Lono-i-ka-makahiki" Grateful for the land; happy to be here. If you're going to Maui for the holidays, why not start with Thanksgiving and stay through New Year's? That way, you'll have time to explore the island at leisure. The American holiday of Thanksgiving coincides with the...
If you have always dreamed of flying to the Moon and walking in the footsteps of astronauts, then an excursion to Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is a must! NASA astronauts actually trained on this stark and rugged terrain in preparation for landing on the moon. Pinacate's otherworldly appearance provides...
Puerto Penasco, Mexico , or as most of its adoring fans call it, Rocky Point , offers a quick and easy escape from the daily grind. Its convenient location, in the neighborhood of four hours drive from Phoenix or Tucson, AZ - has made it a favorite bolt hole of beach lovers from the Arizona area. With...
You get this bright idea to take your teenagers to Maui for vacation, but you have no clue what to do once you get there. To successfully avoid the 'I am so bored death looks' and make them to put away their iPods long enough to really experience what this island paradise has to offer, make your...
Hawaii's Big Island is as beautiful as it is romantic. There's something special about sharing a kiss at the southernmost point of the United States. Just take Highway 11 from either side of the island and turn south between the 69 and 70 mile markers. Follow this road to the end, taking the...
Family vacations: Known as Hell to those too young to be an adult and too old to be seen with their parents (AKA teenagers). When my parents decided to take a family vacation, I was mortified. The entire week before, I was haunted by the thought of humiliation in the public's eyes. Parents, if this...