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Hawaii: Polynesian center to introduce new luau
Beginning May 20, visitors to Oahu can enjoy the island’s newest luau and all the sights of the Polynesian Cultural Center for $74.95 (for adults) and $57.95 for kids 5-11. That introductory price includes the center’s new Samoan-themed luau...
Tags: Samoa, Arts and Culture, Culture, Coconut, Coconut Milk
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A tax on overweight airline passengers: a brutal airline policy
When teensy-weensy Samoa Airlines debuted its pay-by-the-kilo policy in January, I doubt it expected to set off an international controversy about fat discrimination. But that’s what happened when news seeped out this week after the airline&...Tags: Weight, Periodicals, Overweight, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Hawaii: Cultural center's new film explores soul of the islands
Oahu's Polynesian Cultural Center kicks off 2013 -- its 50th anniversary year -- with a new movie depicting the people and places of Hawaii. The premiere is expected in late January. The film promises high-definition images of erupting volcanoes and...
Tags: Volcanoes, Media Industry, Arts and Culture, Landforms, Culture
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Foreign government offices
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their websites. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations at...Tags: Politics, Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Travel, Turkey
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The rock stars of Easter Island
As our tour group gazes at the view from the slopes of Rano Kau — one of three extinct volcanic peaks on Easter Island — an explosion sounds in the valley below, followed by a puff of white smoke. "Don't worry, that's normal," our guide, Tom,...Tags: Witnesses, Petroleum Industry, International Travel, Environmental Issues, Chile
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Star gazing on Maui in Hana, Hawaii
HANA, Hawaii — I came to play in a jungle, dance under a waterfall and swim with giant turtles in a tranquil sea. But at the end of the long, winding road to Hana, the thing that pleased me most was staring at the star-filled sky. Not to imply that...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Travel, Fishing, Natural Resources
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French Connection
LA Times MagazineWEB EXCLUSIVE: French spirits star in the mixed-drink recipes at Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix’s Pour Vous... -
Travel info on world cruises
Here is some information from Cruise Lines International Assn. members that offer world or "grand cruises." A few lines based in other countries also offer similar voyages. Most 2012 world cruises started in January, but there may be availability on...Tags: Colombia, Japan, Africa, Tahiti (French Polynesia, France), Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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This Sunday: The smartest person in the room and 'Cuckoo's Nest'
Jacket CopySunday's book reviews include a Margaret Fuller biography ("The Lives of Margaret Fuller") and a look at Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" 50 years after its publication.... -
King of Tonga dies: Flamboyant ruler brought democratic change
World NowKing of Tonga dies: The flamboyant king will be remembered for his legacy of democratic change as well as his monocle.... -
Hawaii: Where's Lilo and other fun and games at Disney's Aulani hotel
Los Angeles Times staff writerReporting from Ko Olina, Oahu - My 11-year-old daughter, Hannah, has wanted to visit Hawaii since Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" movie came out in 2002. The wacky animated movie about a Hawaiian girl who adopts a pet that turns out to be an alien was filled...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Bars and Clubs, Folklore and Mythology, Dining and Drinking, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Making a Summer Splash
Looking for big splashy fun to cool down the summer heat?
Consider a weekend jaunt to breezy San Diego. It’s more than just a pretty bay. Turns out, San Diego’s waterfront is loaded with all types of ocean adventures, from speedboating...Tags: Herman Melville, India, Paul Gauguin, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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