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Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favorite Islands in Hawaii of 2025
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Travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago, with each one having its own distinct character, from the urban energy of Oahu (home to Honolulu, the state capital and largest city) to the rural,...
Hawaii Defining Regenerative Travel, Skipping Greenwashing
Newsweek
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July 8, 2025
The eco-friendly buzzwords used to be responsible travel, then sustainable travel. Now, it's regenerative travel. Panelists at Newsweek's New Destinations travel summit in London last week debated whether these terms are just buzzwords...
8-year-old falls downs shaft into bunker while hiking with family in Hawaii
EMS1 - Texas
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July 8, 2025
By Don Sweeney The Peninsula Gateway OAHU, Hawaii — An 8-year-old boy plunged down a 20-foot shaft connected to a bunker while hiking with his family on Oahu, Hawaii officials reported. Rescuers received a 911 call about the accident on the Koko...
Charles Hetzel Glaize Jr., 74, of Virginia Beach
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia
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July 8, 2025
Charles Hetzel Glaize Jr., 74, passed away on June 30, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He died peacefully, holding his wife’s hand, and even gave a smile as he went to be with his Savior. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Chaplain...
This Airline Was Just Named the No. 1 Domestic Airline in the U.S. for 2025—and Travelers Call It 'Almost Like Flying Private'
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JSX A cabin on a JSX jet.Air travel is a modern marvel that still carries a trace of magic—how else can you get from Los Angeles to New York City in roughly five hours? The ability to wake up on one coastline and go to sleep on another is...
Behind the steam: stories from Žitný ostrov’s thermal tourism pioneers
The Slovak Spectator
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July 8, 2025
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Former assistant Alvarez to lead BeachBows
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
Former assistant Alvarez to lead BeachBows The University of Hawaii on Monday named Danny Alvarez the head coach of the beach volleyball program, athletics director Matt Elliott announced. Alvarez was an assistant for the BeachBows from 2012 to...
Off the news: Honolulu waits for new speed limit signs
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
Concluding that 20 miles per hour is safer than 25 mph in school zones, on Honolulu park roads or any other city roads not otherwise labeled, the Honolulu City Council passed Bill 44, now Ordinance 24-32, slowing down traffic around Oahu. The...
Plane passenger tells traveler ‘his laptop is a bomb’ sparking mid-air chaos on packed jet
The U.S. Sun
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July 8, 2025
A PLANE passenger allegedly told his fellow travelers that his laptop was a bomb on a packed plane with more than 180 people on board. Taj Taylor, 27, sparked panic when he allegedly made the chilling threat less than an hour into the Allegiant...
Fourth of July is a complicated holiday for some Native Hawaiian veterans
Hawaii Public Radio
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July 8, 2025
For most of the year, Rob Lee will hang the Hawaiian flag in front of his Kāneʻohe home. But for the week of U.S. Independence Day, he’ll swap it for the American flag. Lee is a Native Hawaiian U.S. military veteran. He served 36 years in the Air...
This $2,000-a-night Resort Is on a Remote Island That Just Opened to Tourists—and It's One of the Best New Hotels in the World
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Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, was named to T+L's 2025 It List of the best new hotels of the year. From private pools and butler service to telescopes for stargazing and toiletries by Diptyque, the villas offer...
New head coach announced for the UH beach volleyball program
Hawaii News Now
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July 8, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Danny Alvarez has been named the University of Hawai’i’s new head coach of the beach volleyball program. This comes as the first hire from the new UH athletics director Matt Elliott. Alvarez is the fifth head coach in...
Governor signs legislation expanding resources for Hawaii youth facing homelessness
Hawaii News Now
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July 8, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law, Monday, aimed at expanding resources for Hawaii’s children and young adults facing homelessness. House Bill 613, now Act 297, makes a pilot program permanent for young people...
This resort with overwater bungalows is on an island that just opened to tourists
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Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Aerial view of the Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the Red Sea, Ummahat Islands, Saudi Arabia. Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, was named to T+L's 2025 It List of the best new hotels...
Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II
The Conversation
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July 8, 2025
This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though. In Mexico City on Friday, peaceful protests against overtourism and...
Clipboard: Four Hartnell players land beach volleyball scholarships
Monterey Herald - California
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July 7, 2025
Arriving at Hartnell College to extend their indoor volleyball careers two years ago, four players are moving on – as beach volleyball players. Katie Barclay, Jordyn Pascone, Paige Mason and Theresa Habrik were instrumental in leading the Panthers...
Quiet week at Idaho gas pumps, despite July 4th travel boom
East Idaho News
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July 8, 2025
The following is a news release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – Idaho drivers were pleasantly surprised when they stopped to fill up over the holiday weekend. Gas prices held steady despite a record 72.2 million 4th of July travelers. According to AAA,...
Make-A-Wish grants local wrestler’s wish to go to Hawaii
KFYR TV - North Dakota
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July 7, 2025
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck State College Wrestling signee Hailyann Turner is part of the Mystics’ inaugural signing class, whose first season is set to begin this winter. She woke up Monday thinking she was going to meet her new head coach,...
Every Step is an Adventure: Traveling solo creates friendships, memories
Tucson Local Media - Arizona
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There’s no sitting still on a seven-country, eight-day bus tour of Europe. The travel organization Expat Explore introduced guests to breathtaking spots like the Eiffel Tower and Venice, Boppard, Germany, and Dijon, France. This particular tour,...
Central Coast Charm: Wine, waves and walking trails make Avila Beach a win-win-win destination
Tucson Local Media - Arizona
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Pronounced aa-vuh-luh Beach, this charming town of a population of about 1,365 is located in San Luis Obispo (SLO to locals) and is best known for its mineral hot springs and fun outdoor activities, like hiking, biking and stand-up paddle...