Are you the kind of traveler who likes to go a little off-the-beaten path? Do you want to discover some of your destination’s best-kept secrets? On Kauai, you definitely don’t want to miss that Haraguchi Rice Mill Tour. This little-known tour consistently gets top reviews from the few who manage to secure a spot on […]
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Dole Pineapple Plantation – the World’s Largest Maze
The famous Dole Plantation is in the heart of Oahu near the town of Wahiawa. This historic 61-acre pineapple farm was founded in 1899 by James Drummond Dole, a Harvard grad eager to introduce large-scale farming to Hawaii. Today, Dole Plantation is a fun family-oriented outing that includes a two-mile educational train ride, the charming […]
Tubing the Ditch on Kauai
A less than glamorous name for a pretty spectacular excursion, tubing the ditch is exactly what it sounds like: floating down a water-filled canal. What makes it spectacular? First of all, this is no ordinary ditch! They are really a series of trenches and tunnels dug nearly 150 years ago to irrigate the surrounding sugar […]