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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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Visting Kauai’s Waimea Canyon

July 2, 2009

Want to visit the United States’ other Grand Canyon? Travel to Kauai to experience Waimea Canyon. Known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon offers baby boomers photographic opportunities along with numerous hiking adventures. Or you can just stand at one of the lookouts to marvel at the beauty of the lush green [...]

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