You have not reached your destination. A sailboat crew jumped into action to save two tourists out of their sinking van after they drove into Honokohau Harbor, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Video of the incident captured by local Christie Hutchinson shows the quick-thinking crew swimming up to the driver and passenger and helping them out of … Read more
Gracie Hunt is enjoying the NFL offseason in paradise. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt posted a collection of sunkissed snaps from Hawaii. Captioning the post, “Island mode: activated,” the 24-year-old Hunt can be seen modeling a printed bikini while posing on a rock near the ocean. Hunt told … Read more
It’s the new R&R: rude and raring to go. These days, vacations aren’t just a time to relax — they’re a chance to behave badly. Take the almost three dozen swimmers recently busted for hassling a pod of dolphins in the waters off Hawaii’s Big Island, menacing the creatures as they tried to swim away. … Read more
A Hawaiian man known as “Dolphin Dave” is facing charges after he allegedly harassed wildlife in a state park. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited Monday morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island. This comes after the department’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls … Read more
My latest Tinder meet-up could have been something out of a Netflix rom-com based on a solo traveler hooking up with a local online, all set in dreamy Hawaii. Instead, I was blindsided by a brutal dumping in paradise. I’d only been on Hawaii’s Big Island for 48 hours when I matched with Jerry*, a handsome, edgy 30-something … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joked this week he had finally “exorcised this damn chocolate demon” after he returned to the Hawaii 7-Eleven — where he claimed he used to steal a Snickers “every day” as a 14-year-old – and bought out all of the nougat bars. The “Black Adam” star explained in an Instagram post that … Read more
Just when you thought a Hawaiian getaway may be the cure to your seasonal depression, officials have issued a warning over an infestation of fire ants — warning residents of “ant rain.” According to SFGATE, millions of tiny fire ants were discovered at the Wailua River State Park, located in eastern Kauai about 6 miles … Read more
Paul Newman’s posthumous book revealed Thursday that the famed Hollywood actor once engaged in a bloody fight after he was called an anti-semitic slur while serving in World War II. According to the USO website, Newman — who died in 2008 — signed up for the Navy’s V-12 pilot training program but was “disqualified upon … Read more
There is no peace in the world of the Miss USA pageant. The organization is being rocked by cheating and favoritism accusations, and contestants aren’t hiding their feelings, as several walked off the stage when Miss Texas, R’Bonney Gabriel, was crowned the new winner. R’Bonney Gabriel/Instagram Several contestants are convinced that R’Bonney was the predetermined … Read more