Friday, December 28, 2007
CJG Kalamazoo, Michigan
"The Kalaupapa tour was new to me and I learned a great deal about Hawaii's cultural history that isn't readily available. The lives of Father Damien and his supporters provide a glimpse into the compassionate spirit of humanity.
The direct flight with Tradewind Tours made accessibility much easier than trying to book through an airline and attempt to find a sponsor to visit Kalaupapa. And the geological beauty of the island of Molokai takes you back in time and refreshes your spirit."
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Hanauma Bay & Blow Hole Tour
Rated 2005’s most beautiful beach in America. Hanauma Bay is a Nature Preserve dedicated to safeguarding the fragile marine life in the Bay. Travelers can dive, snorkel, swim, walk and enjoy the beach. Visitors are greeted with an educational film about the bay and a Marine Education Center with details of all marine life found in the Bay and geological facts is open to all.
Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions thousands of years ago formed the natural occurrence known as the
Friday, November 2, 2007
Kalaupapa & Father Damien Tour Moloka’i Hawaii
Rated the 6th best island to visit for natural habitat and cultural experience by National Geographic Traveler (Nov/Dec 07), Moloka’i is home to the Kalaupapa Peninsula, a National Historical Park.
This peninsula is isolated and fairly inaccessible. To the south, it is cut off from the rest of Moloka`i by a sheer pali, or cliff about 2,000 feet high. The ocean surrounds the east, north and west sides.
Kalaupapa, once a community in isolation, now serves as a place for education and