Destinations
Restorative Stay Well rooms at Turtle Bay Resort
Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu has recently unveiled 26 Stay Well Premier rooms that help enhance guests’ physical and emotional well-being. Stay Well Premier guests at Turtle Bay Resort will enjoy rooms that are outfitted with wellness amenities that enhance the quality of air, light and water, and promote better sleep, comfort, mental acuity, nutrition and overall health. Room highlights include a Stay Well natural memory foam mattress, air purification using filtration to reduce allergens/toxins in the air, aromatherapy to create a relaxing environment, and dawn simulation to provide a...
Volcanic Explorations on hike to Kilauea
KapohoKine Adventures has recently launched a new tour called the “Elite Volcano Hike” that is available from both Hilo and Kona on Hawaii Island. The new tour leads hikers to Kilauea’s historic 2018 lava flow, an imposing 40 foot tall wall of black lava covering the highway. It then follows the lava flow through a pine forest and down to the sea where the newly altered coastline and cliffs overlook a new black sand beach. Also on the tour is the crown jewel of the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hikers briefly visit the Kilauea Iki Overlook before heading off on...
Deals on April submarine dives by Atlantis
In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), Atlantis Submarines is offering US$15 off select afternoon dives on their 48-passenger submarines during the month of April. Atlantis Adventures operates its recreational submarines at dive sites off the shores of Waikiki on Oahu, Maui and Kona on Hawaii Island. Visitors will experience the adventure of a lifetime as they climb aboard one of the Atlantis 48-passenger submarines and descend to 30 metres beneath the surface of the ocean. For example, the Waikiki dive site is located within view of iconic Leahi (Diamond Head) and is frequented by...
Wellness directs redesign at Renew Hotel
Waikiki’s original boutique hotel has revealed a comprehensive redesign and rebrand centered around local wellness. Formerly known as “Hotel Renew,” the 72-room property has been re-imagined for the lifestyle-conscious traveller with modern guest rooms, corridors, lobby and lobby bar – in addition to new amenities and experiences designed to connect guests to the local wellness community. Positioned at the eastern end of Waikiki, steps from Waikiki Beach, the Renew Hotel inspires guests to seek a deeper connection to Hawai'i and the Spirit of Aloha. The property’s redesign...
Dine under the stars on Majestic Cruise
Cruising off the shore of Waikiki on a warm summer evening, with the lights of the city on the horizon, is a special experience that will soon be available at lower prices. Majestic by Atlantis Cruises is offering a special US$20 discount off each adult or child ticket during the month of May for all sunset buffet dinner cruises. The Majestic offers the only full-service bar and lounge, with comfortable and spacious open seating, in Waikiki waters. The 46-metre Majestic is Atlantis’s newest state-of-the-art cruise vessel. It sports a sleek, yacht-like design, offering many options...
Hornblower Niagara Set To Sail March 28
The Voyage to the Falls catamarans, Niagara Thunder and the Niagara Wonder are set to sail the Niagara River for the 2020 season on March 28 – the earliest they have ever hit the water with passengers aboard. A relatively mild winter and a favourable long-term forecast through to the end of March makes the early start to the season possible. The attraction didn’t open last year until May 15 because of excessive ice build-up in the upper Niagara River. No such situation exists this year. “A record early opening is possible by not only favourable weather, but also by the efforts...
Updated: Drastic Measures
US president Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of most foreign nationals who have been in certain European countries at any point during the 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival to the United States. The suspension applies to the Schengen Area in Europe and includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. However, it does not...
Hats Off to Texas
Could some of Cordell Walker's predecessors have taken on a killjoy role in the eyes of lustful San Angelo, Texas, residents and visitors? Well, some might argue that was the case. City attractions include Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum, a one-time house of ill repute that began operation in the 1902, before closing its doors when the Texas Rangers – a law enforcement agency featured in the 1990s TV show Walker, Texas Ranger, which had martial arts guru Chuck Norris playing the lead role of Ranger Cordell Walker – finally shut it down in 1952. It was reborn as a museum in the 1970s,...