Legend has it that Pele, Hawai’i’s Goddess of volcanoes and fire, and mistress of both destruction and rebirth, lives in the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater in the shadow of massive Mauna Loa, on Hawai’i’s Big Island. Her spirit and power are manifest in the Kilauea volcano, and—no disrespect intended—she was smokin’ hot
The Kuleana Spirit of Big Island Agricole Rum Almost fourteen hundred years ago, audacious Polynesian sailors discovered the tiny archipelago we call the Hawaiian Islands. In double-hulled canoes, they transported the essentials of life across hundreds of miles of open ocean to create a vibrant culture on these naked, forbidding,
Almost two decades had passed since I last set foot on any of the Hawaiian Islands—but last year, three unconnected trips took me back to Oahu, including two centered solely on Waikiki, where I developed an unexpected, albeit nostalgic, retro-hued appreciation for Honolulu’s most iconic neighborhood. Once the glamorous hub
Kauai, lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. It remained undisturbed by the tribal wars that plagued Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island of Hawaii for centuries. The protocols of the 2,000-year-old Polynesian Kapu system were practiced on
“Whoo, it’s lunar!” shouts my 11-year-old from the rear seat of the Jeep Wrangler Sahara. White knuckles gripping the wheel, I navigate the rutted, red-dirt track bouncing alongside mammoth boulders and rust-coloured rocks. Windows down, an earthy smell and sprinkle of dust float through the Jeep. We are exploring Garden
Americans love their national parks, and for good reason. Protecting over six million acres of land, the parks are places of refuge, relaxation, and connection to nature. It turns out there’s a similar system for our oceans and lakes. This fall marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the
Get inspired for your next U.S. National Parks visit!
An Education in Volcanology in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park
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