What's Going on in Hawaii

Even if all you want to do on your Hawaii vacation is laze around on the beach, too much sun exposure is not good for your health. When you can drag yourself away from the gorgeous coastline, or you need to get out of the rain, check out these events.

SPORTY FUN
Duke's OceanFest

This sports festival celebrates the Father of International Surfing Duke Kahanamoku with a week's worth of surfing, swimming, paddle boarding, volleyball and more.
Lei draping at Duke Kahanamoku's statue

Float from 2008 festival SPY ON THE SEA
Blue Sea Cruises

The popular tour company introduces a new eco-friendly vessel called the Spirit of the Kona. Cruise in style while observing whales, dolphins and other marine life in the Pacific.

FROM SUN TO STARS
Wild Side Specialty Tours

Don't let the city lights blind you—set sail on one of these unique sunset and stargazing tours out at sea. For an even more unique experience, book a boat during a meteor shower.
Sunset view from the boat

Kapiolani Park, one of the many parks Barack Obama frequented while growing up in Hawaii THE PRESIDENT'S "OHANA"
Barack Obama's Hawaii

The Hawaii tourism board has put together a useful online guide that highlights spots important to the president-elect, from his school to his favorite parks and eateries.

NATURE CLOSE UP
Hawaii Forest and Trail
These eight guided walking tours take you to rainforests and volcanoes to examine nature close up and include attractions such as a 500-foot waterfall.


Hawaiian Volcano SEISMIC WONDERS
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

With the recent eruption at the Kilauea Volcano—its first since 1924—Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is even more of a hotspot, both literally and figuratively.

CAGE NOT INCLUDED
Swimming With Sharks In Maui
Get some serious face time with sharks at the Maui Ocean Center, where you can dive into a tank filled with thousands of fish, stingrays, and sharks. Gulp!

(Updated: 06/29/09 NH)



Business in Chicago

Chicago remains among the most integral economic and business locales in the United States and beyond, but hardly adheres to the motto "all work and no play." Home to the nation's 44th president, this cosmopolitan town welcomes visitors with gracious, open arms.

72 Hours in Newport Beach

Sandwiched along Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego, this coastal Orange County town boasts fabulous nightlife, glamorous entertainment and luxury shopping. Revel in the almost-always sunny skies, rolling blue Pacific, rocky shores and gleaming white sands.