Molokai

Spring Break for Baby Boomers

March 23, 2010

Spring Break—it’s not just for college students or families with children on school holidays. When the weather starts warming up, Alan and I join millions of other baby boomers whose feet are itching for a travel adventure.
A sunny location, hopefully with a good beach accompanied by plenty of outdoor activities, comes to mind. That’s what [...]

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Hawaii Became a State 50 Years Ago Today

August 21, 2009

Fifty years ago today, Hawaii became a state. Yet, I hesitate to say that the citizens of Hawaii are celebrating because many, especially native Hawaiians, have mixed feelings about the event. To learn more about this issue, check out Vera Marie Baderstcher’s review of The Last Aloha at A Traveler’s Library.
As a baby boomer traveler, [...]

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The Road to Halawa Valley, Another Scenic Hawaiian Drive

August 18, 2009

Most baby boomer travelers have probably heard of Maui’s famous Road to Hana with its 30 bridges and countless waterfalls. But did you know that there’s another beautiful Hawaiian drive filled with history and scenic vistas? That’s right, the drive to Halawa Valley winds along the Moloka’i scenic southern coast, ending at a beach where [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Golden sand on Moloka’i

June 20, 2009

Three miles of golden sand mark one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches. When Alan and I visited Papohaku Beach on Moloka’i, Hawaii we were the only ones there.

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Finding Paradise on Moloka’i

June 11, 2009

Baby boomers, close your eyes. Now, picture traveling to your perfect paradise.
What do you see? Alan has always claimed that a secluded cabin somewhere in the Montana mountains would be his ideal escape. He envisions the two of us sitting on a deck, drinking a morning cup of coffee as we watch the wildlife that comes [...]

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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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