Travel briefs 03/04
Hawaii now boasts 4 scenic byways HONOLULU — Two new routes have been designated as scenic Hawaii byways and state officials are looking for nominations for others. Scenic byways include routes for vehicles where sights can be seen or are close to the roadway. Corridors on the Big Island and Kauai were recently given scenic [...]
Half way there, five days to go and we are in Niue
4 March 2012 Half way there, five days to go and we are in Niue Fakaalofa lahi atu. We are halfway through our countdown to one of the biggest celebrations of Pacific culture in Auckland. We visited Aotearoa, paddled to Tonga, swam to Fiji, sailed to the Cook Islands, took a dip in Tokelau and [...]
The Taiping connection for new Aussie foreign affairs minister
MELBOURNE: There is a touch of Malaysia in the appointment of Australia’s new Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr. His wife, Helena, is from Taiping, Perak. The couple, both 64, met in 1972 while on vacation in Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia, and married the following year in Sydney. Helena, of mixed Indian-Chinese parentage, [...]
New Alamo Rent A Car Branch to Serve Waikiki
WAIKIKI, HI–(Marketwire -03/01/12)- Alamo Rent A Car, the largest car rental provider to international customers visiting North America, today announced the opening of a new branch serving customers in Waikiki. This new branch extends the Alamo network in Oahu Island, Hawaii by adding to the existing Alamo locations at the Honolulu International Airport, the Disney [...]
Travel Picks: Top 10 places for extreme sports
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) – It is human nature to test the limits. So in the spirit of competition on the edge, online travel advisor Cheapflights (www.cheapflights.com) have compiled a list of the most extreme sporting events in honor of the thrill-seeking, adrenaline-pumping daredevils who push the limits every day. Reuters has not endorsed this [...]
The real plants of Hawaii
Breathe in the heavy fragrance. Listen to the crash of the Pacific surf. Close your eyes and imagine you’re in Hawaii. But the extravaganza of orchids and heliconia that will dazzle you at the Philadelphia International Flower Show beginning Sunday has little to do with the native Hawaiian landscape. “It’s not really Hawaii plants,” says [...]
Philadelphia International Flower Show takes a 'trip' to Hawaii
Love the sun-kissed beaches, rolling surf and majestic, volcanic landscapes of Hawaii? You only have to travel as far as Philadelphia to get a taste of the Pacific paradise. The theme of the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show, opening Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha.” You’ll enter the show beneath [...]
Crystal Cruises' Early-2014 Itineraries Now Open for Booking
LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – With other luxury cruise lines yet to dip their bows into 2014′s seemingly far-off waters, Crystal Cruises‘ early-2014 preview itineraries are now open for booking. Seventeen voyages visiting 74 ports in 34 countries are available for January to April 2014 on Crystal Serenity and January through May on Crystal [...]
Search and rescue ties updated
New Zealand has updated its search and rescue ties with the Cook Islands. The islands are included in New Zealand’s 30 million square kilometre rescue area. Maritime New Zealand says the signing of the agreement will help ensure better communication and collaboration during search and rescue missions. Article source: http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/13058775/search-and-rescue-ties-updated/Incoming search terms:Published News Upcoming News [...]
Guildford returns to bench
The Crusaders off-season headline-grabber is back in the 22 for Saturday night’s Super rugby meeting with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Four games on the sidelines for his alcohol related binge in the Cook Islands, Zac Guildford returns to the Crusaders 22 for the showdown at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Speaking earlier this week, Guildford admitted he [...]
