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April 19, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Although it may feel like it happened -in an instant, the formation of the Island of Hawaii’s youngest black sand beach did not happen overnight. This week we explore how the beach at Po...

April 19, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Easter reminds us that life is a cycle of what appears to be death and rebirth. In cooler climates, it is what we learn by observing plants that go dormant in the winter only to sprout anew in...

April 15, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from salted and fermented vegetables, most often with napa cabbage and some sort of radish along with carrots, garlic, ginger and chili.

April 15, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Easter Sunday is a holy day as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. There are many dishes served on Easter Sunday, such as eggs, hard-cooked and usually dyed or decorated. After the egg fi...

April 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

I’m all about traveling efficiently — and a great way to do that is by savoring local cuisine as you soak up the splendor of the place you came to see. While view restaurants often...

April 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner. Whether you’re looking to spruce up your home for the holiday or find the perfect hostess gift for Easter morning brunch, we&rsquo...

April 12, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

This weekend is Palm Sunday and commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. According to the Gospels, it was a week before his crucifixion, when crowds greeted him with date palm...

April 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, or NVEWS, was first authorized by congress in 2019 to be established within the United States Geological Survey. NVEWS serves as a cri...

April 8, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

I ate a lot of things that surprised me when I lived in Hong Kong in my mid 20s, often from carts hidden from street view in back alleys or larger street-side stalls known as dai pai dong. And...

April 8, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Sometimes life is unfair. Like when there are 70-degree days in March and you think winter is over, and a snowstorm hits the next day. Or when you’ve finally had enough of the heavy comf...

April 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Beets are versatile and add beautiful color to your dishes. I have a container of organic beet powder. On the package it states that beets have natural antioxidants, and has naturally occurrin...

April 6, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

If you’re traveling in the Czech Republic south of Prague, you may have the famously cute town of Ceský Krumlov on your itinerary. While it’s delightful, two nearby towns &md...

April 5, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

The episodic summit eruption of Kilauea in Halema‘uma‘u crater has been going on for over three months now, with sixteen eruptive episodes displaying lava fountains and lava flows...

April 5, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

When lightning strikes a tree in the tropics, the whole forest explodes.

April 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Mark your calendar for the Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 10 to April 12, and learn everything from growing to eating cacao or chocolate.

April 5, 2025 | 9 MIN READ

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this plant in the Fabaceae (bean) family has an e...