“It all started here,” said Bob Gunter, president and CEO of Kōloa Rum Company. “It” being Hawaiʻi’s sugarcane industry and “here” being Old Kōloa Town on the Hawaiian island of Kaua’i. Kōloa Mill opened here in 1835 and was the first successful sugar mill in the state to run continuously until 1998. As America’s largest
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Orlando, Florida—sometimes called the “Halloween Vacation Capital”—invites visitors to celebrate the spooky season with a full lineup of frightful and family-friendly experiences throughout the destination. Visitors can enjoy hair-raising, spooktacular events, such as horror movie brunches, paranormal-themed escape rooms, haunted botanical gardens, kid-friendly trick-or-treat trails, and an adults-only vampire bar. “Orlando lives up to its
Photo courtesy of La Ferme d’Augustin When one thinks of Saint-Tropez, visions of glitz, glamour, and the allure of the French Riviera often come to mind. However, nestled within this picturesque coastal town lies a hidden gem that offers a retreat like no other – La Ferme d’Augustin. This enchanting hotel seamlessly combines classic Provençal
Pride parties in the summer, Broadway shows in the fall, holiday magic in the winter, cherry blossoms galore in the spring…there’s never a bad time to visit New York City. This abundance of seasonal activity means it’s hard to decide when to plan your trip. So whether you’re looking to nab a deal, go ice
The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank. The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee being held from Sept. 10 to 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Of the 50 “candidate sites” being considered, these
Natural Products Expo East is ridding off into the sunset after trading across the U.S. East Coast for nearly four decades. Organizer New Hope Network is now pioneering a new annual event called “Newtopia Now” to help emerging CPG brands maximize their exposure to retail buyers and investors. The last Expo East will occur this
From the shores of Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands on the Canadian border, down through the Finger Lakes and the Catskills, and out to the tip of Long Island, New York State has something to suit every kind of traveler. These delights don’t always come cheap, though, and it’s not hard to approach the
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Gin, the timeless spirit that is the cornerstone of a whole host of classic cocktails, has been on a tear in the new millennium. That’s a boon to lovers of the martini, negroni, Singapore Sling, and a whole slew of other elegant cocktails who saw flavored vodkas and blended drinks rule the roost during much
Whitney Spielfogel Over the past couple of years, Puglia has become one of Italy’s top trending destinations… and for good reason! For anyone looking for incredible food and wine, diverse landscapes, a captivating coastline, beautiful beach clubs, history, culture, and super stylish places to stay, look no further than Puglia, the land of plenty. In
Planning a holiday can be stressful — that’s where travel agents come in. But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply input a prompt and watch the travel recommendations pour in. The best parts? It’s instantaneous and, for the most part, free. But which is better when it
I grew up in Ottawa but my dad was raised in Montréal and still had a lot of friends there, so we’d visit all the time while I was growing up. I can still feel the excitement that tingled in my body every time we went. Montréal was, and is, so thrilling, from the language
Though French organizations have been establishing winery operations in Oregon for a number of years now, it is rare that a German wine business is attracted to the state that is renowned for its pinot noir wines. However, Ernie Loosen, the famous German winemaker known globally for Loosen Riesling, decided that the Willamette Valley of
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With spectacular year-round sunshine, never-ending entertainment and action-packed activities, there’s certainly no bad time to visit Florida. But depending on your interests and what you’re trying to find (or avoid) when you get here, there’s likely to be a “best time” to come. Although northerners consider sun-drenched Florida a four-season dreamland, the state’s tropical and
Sierra Nevada Brewing has launched the “Still The One” Friends Reunion Contest with possibly the best prize a beer lover could dream of. One lucky craft beer fan will reunite with five of their friends at Sierra Nevada Brewing’s brewery in Mills River just outside Asheville, North Carolina to brew a custom-made beer. Sierra Nevada
Photo by Jessica Rockowitz via Unsplash Loews Hotels & Co, the 25 hotels and resorts brand within the United States, celebrates families of all shapes and sizes with a new, expanded Loews Loves Families offering. The legacy program now includes refined, kid-friendly F&B options catering to adventurous eaters of all ages, destination-driven educational programming encouraging discovery for the
‘Tsk tsk.” How our guide, Neycer Pizango, heard the teeth-sucking call above our skiff’s outboards, I’ll never know – for even with engines cut, I struggled to identify anything beyond birdsong and clicking cicadas. Then a shadow moved, and a tiny, maned primate leapt, tutting, into a spondias tree’s boughs. “It’s a pygmy marmoset: the
In this article ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations. The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after long-planned regulations aimed at curbing illegal short-term rentals
It’s an unfortunate fact that Los Angeles isn’t the most budget-friendly travel destination. However, with some careful planning, you can find a budget side to this glamorous town that embraces affordability without sacrificing the magic that defines the City of Angels. With endless options and activities throughout LA, there truly is something for everyone and every