Traffic congestion has become unbearable in most American cities. Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is a fact of life that’s here to stay. The airlines are in chaos and desperately cutting back flights. In fact, a spokesman for the industry recently said that America’s airlines will no longer be able to accommodate everyone who wants to fly. No…
Most of us who have the incredible luck to live in Hawaii realize our good fortune and appreciate what we have here. When something happens to remind us – a brilliant 180-degree rainbow or seeing a humpback whale breeching a hundred yards off shore, for instance – local folks exchange looks, smile and say, “Lucky…
Over the years, Hawaii politics has produced bumper crops of characters. It may be true of every community, but it just seems as though we’ve had more than our fair share. For instance … Richard Kagiyama was a member of the Honolulu City Council back in the 50’s and 60’s. When the Public Works Department…
I’m frequently asked what the sleeping car accommodations are like on Amtrak’s long-distance trains. It’s a hard question to answer because there are a lot of options. Superliner cars on the western trains are a lot like the Viewliner cars on the eastern routes. Both offer roomettes and bedrooms, but there are some small but…