The shaka, synonymous with Hawaiʻi and laidback island living, has numerous origin stories, and many believe it came from a man in Kahuku The origin of the shaka, and how it got its unique name, has long been shrouded in mystery. Some say it came from David “Lippy” Espinda, who owned a local gas station and would greet his customers with a shaka. Others believe that the shaka came from Spanish immigrants, who would put their thumbs to their lips
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We all have a special place in our hearts, a place where we are happy every time we imagine we are there.In Aswan it was love at first sight! I reached Aswan at the end of my Nile cruise… Thousand-year-old temples and necropolises paraded before my eyes, always incredulous, testifying to the mental refinement of the Ancient Egyptian rulers, who dedicated their existence to reign in harmony with their people, eager to live up to an extraordinary afterlife, always ready
TRAVELWORLD INTERVIEWS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EGYPTIAN TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
Eng. Ahmed Youssef, Chairman of The Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board, invites us back to Egypt! We are proud of interviewing Eng. Ahmed Youssef, CEO of The Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board at Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. Under the direction of Eng. Youssef, the Country’s marketing strategies and promotion campaigns have been designed and developed and are aimed at encouraging and maximizing tourist incoming in Egypt. He is working closely with both public and private entities. This assignment is particularly significant in
THE 11 TOP ART DECO DESTINATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Well, 2020 was supposed to be full of nostalgic glam, harkening back to the Roaring ’20s and optimistic Great Gatsby glitz. It hasn’t been a champagne coupe kind of year, but the now century-old art deco eye candy that’s scattered around the globe isn’t going anywhere This fresh, decorative style came out of France just before WWI and lasted well into the 1940s. Fresh, modern forms were augmented by imagery and colors inspired as never before by travel to such
HAWAII INTRODUCES QUARANTINE ALTERNATIVE FOR VISITORS
Under new guidelines published this week, Hawaii is presenting incoming visitors with a pre-travel testing option as an alternative to the 14-day quarantine rule Travelers can soon bypass quarantine if they provide a negative test result taken from an FDA-approved nasal swab COVID-19 test. Visitors must take the test no more than 72 hours before arriving at the islands and must cover the cost of testing themselves. The pre-travel test option was originally scheduled to be introduced in August but
HAWAII – HANAUMA BAY HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
Research shows the protected bay on Oʻahu has been recovering since the state shutdown in March The protected marine bay in East Honolulu on Oʻahu closed to visitors on March 18 and still hasn’t reopened. (Other city beaches had reopened since, but the bay remained closed this whole time because visitors are required to watch an educational video before entering the park and there was no way to manage proper social distancing.) And since then researchers have been able to
Jamaica’s Goldeneye Hotel, the “Birthplace” of James Bond, Is Open Again
Goldeneye, the Jamaica hotel set at the estate where author Ian Fleming created James Bond, has officially reopened Chris Blackwell’s legendary Island Outpost retreat began its post-shutdown life on Aug. 21, a spokesperson for the property confirmed. The 52-acre luxury resort is set in the town of Oracabessa, about 10 miles from Ocho Rios on the northern coast of Jamaica. Fleming, a former British intelligence officer, bought the compound in 1946, eventually calling it Goldeneye in tribute to the naval
EGITTO: DAL 1° SETTEMBRE NUOVE REGOLE PER LA RIPRESA DEL TURISMO CULTURALE NEL PAESE
Regolamento per la ripresa del turismo culturale in Egitto a partire dal 1 settembre 2020 L’Autorità per l’Aviazione Civile egiziana ha informato tutte le compagnie aeree che operano negli aeroporti internazionali di Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Marsa Alam e Taba che a partire dal 1° settembre i passeggeri potranno effettuare il test PCR per il rilevamento del Covid-19 al loro arrivo in questi aeroporti al costo di $ 30 nel caso in cui non forniscano un certificato con esito negativo
CARIBBEAN: PROTEUS, THE UNDERWATER SPACE STATION
Fabien Cousteau Planning “Underwater” Space Station in the Caribbean.The “underwater version” of the International Space Station is coming to the Caribbean island of Curaçao Renowned ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau has announced his plans for PROTEUS, a project that’s being billed as the “world’s most advanced scientific research station and habitat.” “As our life support system, the Ocean is indispensable to solving the planet’s biggest problems. Challenges created by climate change, rising sea levels, extreme storms and viruses represent a multi-trillion-dollar
ANGUILLA IS REOPENING TO TOURISM WITH SOME STRINGENT RULES!
Anguilla Is Reopening Its Borders. Visitors Will Have to “Apply” for Entry Anguilla is reopening to tourism on Aug. 21 but with some of the most stringent COVID-19 entry rules in the Caribbean — rules that may well leave many Americans stuck at home. Anguilla Tourism Secretary Quincia Gumbs-Marie announced on Aug. 14 that Anguilla will launch the first phase of its reopening plan on Aug. 21. Phase One will run through at least Oct. 31. Under the rules for
HAWAII – 10 MUST-SEE HAWAI’I BEACHES
Put these beach adventures on your Hawai‘i bucket list.If any one thing defines Hawai‘i to travelers, it would be our beaches. The Islands boast some of the most diverse stretches of oceanfront, from the jet-black sands of Punalu‘u on Hawai‘i Island to the otherworldly red landscape of Kaihalulu Beach in Hāna on Maui. And there’s so much to do on these beaches, from camping under a canopy of stars to surfing some of the world’s most famous waves. We’re making
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The Mandarin Oriental, Canouan, set on the island of Canouan in St Vincent and the Grenadines, reopened its doors this month Luxury brand Mandarin Oriental has reopened its only resort in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ultra-luxe boutique resort has a total of 26 suites and 13 villas. The move comes after St Vincent and the Grenadines officially reopened its borders to international tourists (including those from the United States). Looking to visit? American Airlines recently relaunched its
HAWAII: HOW TO EXPERIENCE PEARL HARBOR AT HOME
Pearl Harbor at Home lets anyone with a computer access photos, video, recorded audio and books about World War II For many, a trip to Hawaiʻi is not complete without a visit to Pearl Harbor, an American lagoon harbor west of Honolulu that’s brimming with World War II history and culture. And while visiting Pearl Harbor—and Hawaiʻi—may not be possible now, Pearl Harbor at Home looks to fill the void. Set up by the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, this digital