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Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea Standing as the highest peak in the state of Hawaii, Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano reaching over 4,200 meters into the cloud-filled heavens draped loftily above the tropical archipelago. The peak is a popular destination for hikers, stargazers, and astronomers as it is also the location for the famed Mauna Kea Observatories,…
Budget Busting Travel Mistakes to Avoid
People make mistakes all the time, especially when they’re out of their element in a new place. Travel mistakes can cost you big money and when you’re on a budget, namely a small student’s budget, that can mean cutting a trip short or living on ramen for another three months. There are ways around the…
Pacific Aviation Museum
Pacific Aviation Museum Located on Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Aviation Museum is dedicated to creating an authentic, educational attraction honoring those who fought in the Pacific Theater during WWII and who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. With several hangars of restored aircraft and galleries of artifacts and stories,…
Honolulu Zoo
Honolulu Zoo In the beautiful capital city of Honolulu in lovely Queen Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo is an enchanted wonderland in a tropical vista. The state may be known for its natural scenic beauty but it also plays home to a wonderful zoological park. It’s also the only zoo in the United States to…
Bishop Museum
Bishop Museum Hawaii State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, otherwise known as the Bishop Museum, is the premier museum destination on the history and science of the Hawaii archipelago. Dating back to 1889, the Bishop Museum is the largest museum in the state and the home of the world’s largest collection of Polynesian artifacts…
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens On the island of Hawaii near Hilo is the 30-acre park and gardens of Liliuokalani. Much of the land on which the park sits was once owned by Hawaii’s last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani. The park was built and dedicated in 1917, fashioned after an authentic Japanese style garden as a…
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden On the scenic island of Hawaii proper, you’ll find the lush and untamed beauty of Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, a non-profit preserve dedicated to conserving the stunning, indomitable wilderness of Hawaii’s natural flora. With over 2,000 species of plants, the fertile volcanic soil prods the plants to vibrant livelihoods, encouraging ecstatic…
Affordable Caribbean Destinations for Adventurous Students
Visiting the Caribbean is a dream for many, so why not make it a reality? Take a cruise and sail the open seas, sampling each and every island you pass along the way or island-hop by plane from the U.S. and in a matter of minutes find yourself lounging on the pristine white sands. One…
Monkey Jungle
Monkey Jungle Wholly unique and full of personality, Miami’s Monkey Jungle is a wildlife park where the monkeys run wild. Instead of the animals in the cage, it’s humans who are caged. The animals at Monkey Jungle live as if they are free, making them happier and more energetic than those in traditional zoo exhibits….
Gator Park
Gator Park Located in the heart of the expansive Everglades National Park is the area’s premier airboat tour group that leads you through the protected wilderness to catch sight of amazing creatures. Every few minutes an airboat departs so you never have to wait to experience the wild outdoors. Walking through the Everglades trails may…
South Beach
South Beach Known as the American Riviera, Miami’s South Beach is a thriving cultural hotspot and beachy beauty in south Florida. This trendy and unconventional neighborhood has grown into a wildly popular tourist destination for everyone seeking a lively, warm, and inviting spot to relax and find excitement. South Beach stretches from Biscayne Bay to…
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Formerly known as Villa Vizcaya, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was originally the home of International-Harvester magnate James Deering. Seemingly surrounded on all sides by subtropical jungle, Vizcaya is wrapped in silence, the gentle embrace of art, and the mystery of time. Designed to be a modern, subtropical interpretation of an 18th-century…
