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Tuesday, April 10, 2001
Love it, then leave it: A personal view of the struggle to keep 'aloha' spirit
Hawaii is often described as a visitors' paradise brimming with aloha - that caring spirit of generosity that has become a tourist selling point among the more than 6 million people who visit the islands each year. But an economy based on pleasing those who come to visit means that the 1.1 million people who live here often must pay a price. Rather than share aloha, people often must sell it to survive.
(September 10, 2000)
Hawaii in a wheelchair: Dancing, snorkeling and, most of all, relaxing
We decided on Kona Village on the recommendation of a friend. Most of the bigger Hawaiian resorts are wheelchair-accessible, but once outside the immediate hotel grounds, it is a tough go.
(September 10, 2000)
'Fluming the Ditch' ride offers unique Big Island adventure
A tour, called "Fluming the Ditch," has become a showcase of Hawaiian ecotourism, and is bringing a small measure of economic success back to a region still reeling from the closure of the sugar plantations 25 years ago.
(September 10, 2000)
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