The Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island is an example of pure wow. Even the grounds are lush and beautifully manicured. With artwork scattered throughout the grounds, the resort feels more like a “tropical experience” than a place to stay. Not much has changed since the last time we were here, which has been many years. The resort still looks as good today as it did on our … [Read more...] about Mauna Kea Resort – even the grounds are wow
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To the end of the road at Waipio
Last week’s post, The little Hawaii town with two names, took us to the Jacaranda Inn and the little town of Waimea. By the end of our second day, we’d completed the background research for that area and had a little time to kill. It was time to take a drive and play tourist.The drive began in town on the Mamalahoa Highway. The scenery in this area is filled with big trees … [Read more...] about To the end of the road at Waipio
The little Hawaii town with two names
At the end of May, we visited to the Big Island of Hawaii. Our first two nights were spent in “the upcountry.” This is the area around Parker Ranch, which was once the largest cattle ranch in the US. Today, the ranch has downsized due to a number of issues and with those cutbacks, the little town with two names where Parker Ranch began, has changed.It had been many years … [Read more...] about The little Hawaii town with two names
McKenna checks out the hotel phone call scam
The hotel phone call scam is back in business. A friend of mine just told me how her son received a phone call in the middle of the night while he was staying at a hotel. Sometime in the middle of the night, the phone in her son’s hotel room rang and he was told that there had been a “glitch” in the computer system. The caller was apologetic, but explained how all of the credit … [Read more...] about McKenna checks out the hotel phone call scam
3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014
Mark Orwell is no stranger to scams. This veteran traveler has lost money in a currency exchange in a Canadian coffee shop, been mugged by a "friendly" local in New York City, and tricked into attending a "student" art show in Beijing that turned out to be a bunch of peddlers with overpriced cheaply made souvenirs.Although an international trip is always exciting, make sure … [Read more...] about 3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014