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“It’s very spiritually important for the Hawaiians. I always tell people to try to get the spiritual aspect of what the Hawaiians were building these for, try to understand the spiritual meaning behind the different temples, the different sites, the different areas they go to,” Enuton said. “When you learn about them and you get an understanding of how they were used and why they were used, it gives you an appreciation for these places.” … [Read more...] about Learning Hawaii’s history may be key to avoiding cultural insensitivity

Bill Jacobs, whose ordeal remains one of classic winter survival tales of the national parks, dies at 99 By Mike Moffitt, SFGATE Updated 12:32 pm PDT, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 The deck at Badger Pass Ski Area at Yosemite in 1939. Bill Jacobs' winter ordeal at Yosemite in 1946 began when he took a wrong turn and skied out of the resort and into the wilderness. The deck at Badger Pass Ski Area at Yosemite in 1939. Bill Jacobs' winter ordeal at Yosemite in 1946 began when he took a wrong turn and skied out of the resort and into the wilderness. Photo: Yosemite National Park Photo: Yosemite National Park Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 The deck at Badger Pass Ski Area at Yosemite in 1939. Bill Jacobs' winter ordeal at Yosemite in 1946 began when he took a wrong turn and … [Read more...] about Lost in Yosemite’s snows for 11 days in 1946, biologist ate lichen to survive

By Katie Dowd, SFGATE Updated 2:23 pm PDT, Friday, April 19, 2019 Avoid Fisherman’s Wharf at all costs Fisherman’s Wharf isn’t the worst tourist attraction by any means, especially given its easy proximity to where most tourists are staying. Don’t avoid it; walk by the picturesque shoreline, peep the silly shops, and don’t miss the howling sea lions. Plus, for tourists coming from places without In-N-Out, this is the only spot in the city where you can try the mythical burger. less Avoid Fisherman’s Wharf at all costs Fisherman’s Wharf isn’t the worst tourist attraction by any means, especially given its easy proximity to where most tourists are staying. Don’t avoid it; walk by ... more Photo: Matt Mawson, Getty Images Photo: Matt Mawson, … [Read more...] about The things San Franciscans have to stop telling tourists

The launch of Phu Quoc-Hong Kong route has made Vietjet the first airline to operate the direct services between the two destinations This is also Vietjet’s second route to Hong Kong from Vietnam following its Ho Chi Minh City-Hong Kong route.  GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner VNA Related news Vietjet plans to open more int’l routes in 2019 … [Read more...] about Vietjet Air launches Phu Quoc-Hong Kong route

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Travel Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Travel | How to Travel Without Leaving a Trace Advertisement Supported by WIRECUTTER Here are some items that tourist destinations often find tossed out by travelers — and some ways that you can avoid adding to all that rubbish. ByRia Misra April 21, 2019 Niagara Falls and its surrounding parks see millions of visitors a year, and all that foot traffic results in a lot of trash — 832 metric tons each year from the Canadian areas alone. Still, park sanitation workers were surprised to find a piano, broken into pieces, among the items left in the garbage one day. “People dispose of all kinds of things,” said Steve Barnhart, the senior director for parks, environment, and culture at the Niagara Falls Parks Commission in Ontario. “But that was really unusual.” Although odd … [Read more...] about How to Travel Without Leaving a Trace