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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
Kilauea is still erupting; Mauna Kea last erupted about 4500 years ago; Mauna...
Last edited: 08 August 2007
History 
Kamuela is part of Hawai'i -- the biggest island of Hawaii (Yes, the name is...
Last edited: 26 June 2006
Recommended Reading 
Hawaii The Big Island Revealed : The Ultimate Guidebook by Andrew Doughty...
Last edited: 26 June 2006
Weather & When to Go 
When the British explorer Captain Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands at the...
Last edited: 25 July 2006
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Inside Transportation
Getting Around 
Rental Car Practically the only way to get around the Big Island is via car...
Last edited: 27 June 2006
Public Transportation 
The Island of Hawai'i is a 225-mile hike. Consequently, taxis are best only for...
Last edited: 27 June 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Rental Car Practically the only way to get around the Big Island is via car...
Last edited: 27 June 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Museums & Attractions 
Parker Ranch Museum & Visitor Center 67-1435 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI...
Last edited: 23 October 2009
The Performing Arts 
For an island of its size, not to mention remoteness, Kamuela features a robust...
Last edited: 24 July 2008
Sports & Activities 
Kamuela offers many opportunities that harken back to its ranching heydey...
Last edited: 15 February 2009
Mauna Lani Sea Adventures 
Mauna Lani Sea Adventures is located at the Boat House in the Mauna Lani...
Last edited: 14 March 2009
Parker Ranch 
No traveler to the Big Island of Hawaii should miss a visit to the Parker Ranch...
Last edited: 18 January 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Tako Taco Taqueria 
This is the local favorite for reasonably priced and really great food.
Last edited: 25 April 2006
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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