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It’s no secret that San Franciscans pine for a real summer. Granted, we do tend to get a few hot days in September and October—but assuming you can’t wait that long, Palm Springs is barely two hours away. Once you... Read More»
Kauai, the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain, is the most resistant to tired tropical tropes. Though a traveler can get lei’d and fed at a kitschy luau, this is not the place for just-add-water Polynesia. So when ... Read More»
Forget the brilliant script and acclaimed supporting cast; here’s guessing that George Clooney took the role in The Descendants so he could run around Kauai’s North Shore. It’s here, after all,... Read More»
For parents, the get-away-from-it-all tropical fantasy—days spent sunning, snorkeling, romancing, sleeping, repeat—is really a fantasy about life without kids. Turns out, though, a discerning parent can... Read More»
Zen masters would do well to send their students to Hana—and advise them to stay a few days. Most people experience this unspoiled terrain on Maui in typical Western fashion: a see-it-and-leave day trip. But... Read More»
A Big Island resident chuckled as he told me the story of a surfer who came to visit because he wanted to ride the waves where the lava flows into the ocean. Foolish he may have been (ocean temps near lava can be... Read More»
When the summer fog gets to you (and at some point, it gets to us all), take a hint from the airlines and jet to the islands: United, Hawaiian, and Alaska recently added direct flights from the Bay Area to iconic Hawaiian locales.... Read More»
Alite Designs, the online, oh-so-cool camping-equipment company (“We practice ethical and sustainable manufacturing. Go us!”), finally has a home in the real world, in a showroom on Potrero Hill. Founded by former North... Read More»
Roll your eyes at the PR jargon—celebrities! gurus!—but the just-launched “experiences” designed by travel company Zozi are worth a look. The San Francisco–based company, which prides itself on helping... Read More»
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