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Waianuhea update

August 10, 2009

Baby boomers, you’re going to appreciate some of the changes taking place at Waianuhea, one of my favorite luxury bed and breakfasts on the Big Island.
First, Manager and Chef, Randy Goff, is now serving 3 and 4-course dinners ($48 and $58 per person plus tax and gratuity). Randy says that the menu will be created [...]

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Remembering Hawaiian Travel Fun Through Food

July 23, 2009

What baby boomer traveler doesn’t love to eat? Trying recipes at home, based on regional dishes that  you’ve experienced on the road, is a great way to keep the travel memories alive. That’s why I’m starting a new segment at My Itchy Travel Feet. From time to time, I’ll be sharing recipes from my travels, [...]

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Dining Local at Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe

June 23, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii, don’t miss the locals. Food that is. From your resort room on the Kona Coast, drive up into the hills above Kailua-Kona to Holualoa Town for a meal at Holuakoa Gardens & Café. Your taste buds will thank you.
During a visit to the [...]

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Hiking to a Green Sand Beach in Hawaii

May 27, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer who’s “been there, done that” on the Big Island of Hawaii, here’s an adventure for you. Travel to South Point for a hike to a green sand beach, Papalokea. You’ll feel like you’ve come to the ends of the earth, or at least the southernmost end of the United States, [...]

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Saturday's scene: A Big Island Surprise

May 16, 2009

When I took this floral close-up at Akaka Falls on the Big Island, I didn’t notice the lizard. What a fun surprise.

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Feeling Hawaii's Aloha Spirit at Waianuhea Bed and Breakfast

May 7, 2009

For an off-the-beaten-path travel experience wrapped in Hawaiian luxury, baby boomers should turn their cars away from the Big Island’s coast and head for the hills. The hills overlooking Honokaa on the Hamakua coast to be exact. That’s where you’ll find Waianuhea Bed and Breakfast.
When Alan and I visited, we experienced true Aloha spirit at [...]

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Planning a Hawaii trip

April 28, 2009

How do you plan your baby boomer travels? For complicated trips, Alan and I use a travel agent. But, for the most part, we research, plan and book our adventures with the help of the Internet. For our recent travels to the Big Island and Molokai in Hawaii, here’s how we did it.
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This trip began [...]

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