Keeping Hawaii’s cultural traditions alive

Willie, Natalie learn art of pounding poi

Hawaii travel tips: Choosing the perfect island

TODAY throws a luau: Hula, Kahlua pig, and poi

Extreme photographers capture Hawaiian lava, waves

Hang 10! Natalie gets a lesson in surfing

Taking in the sights and sounds of Hawaii

Breathtaking views from atop Washington Monument

'Super Storm' amusement ride headed for the Jersey Shore

While local residents on the Jersey Shore try to put Superstorm Sandy behind them, one local attraction is putting the tempest front and center. Later this summer, the Casino Pier amusement park in Seaside Heights, N.J., will unveil “Super Storm,” a new pendulum ride that promoters hope to open by July 4 as a symbol of the region’s resilience.“Tornado, Cyclone, these are common names for rides of

GE, Boeing alert airlines about 777 engine problem

General Electric Co and Boeing Co have alerted airlines about a potential problem with engines on Boeing's long-range 777 jumbo jet that caused the engines to shut in mid-flight twice this year. The problem affects about 118 so-called transfer gear boxes made between September and March. The part, made by Italian company Avio SpA, are on about 26 in service 777-300ER jets and another 44 aircr...

With new tool, fewer planes forced to circle airports

Extra go-arounds are welcome if you’re on a carousel, but not so great if you’re on an airplane hoping to make an on-time landing and a connection at an airport. Now, air traffic controllers have a new computer software tool that’s helps significantly reduce when planes are forced to circle around the airport before a landing.For safety, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set standards

American will favor passengers without roller bags

If you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat — no rolling suitcases — will be allowed to board before most other passengers. American said that the change will speed up the boarding process and allow flights to take off sooner, helping the airline improve its on-time performance..

Hot-air balloons collide near Turkish tourist hotspot; 1 dead, 24 hurt

ISTANBUL- A hot-air balloon flying over a tourist destination in central Turkey crashed after colliding with another balloon on Monday, the Anatolian news agency reported.A Brazilian passenger was killed and 24 other people were injuried when the accident occurred near the city of Nevsehir in Cappadocia, an area famous for its geological features called fairy chimneys. Balloon rides are a popular

Hawaii history: Remembering Pearl Harbor

Hollywood’s love affair with Hawaii

TODAY anchors race traditional Hawaiian canoes

Life after the Strip: Neon graveyard in Las Vegas

Hawaii living: Sun, surf in paradise

Plane makes belly landing in Newark

Helipad build for Russia's Vladimir Putin

Barbie Dreamhouse draws kids and protesters

American Airlines offers priority boarding for those without roller bags

Last-minute Memorial Day weekend getaways

Washington Monument repair shares D.C. view

Lenin's tomb reopens in Moscow

LAX lets the dogs out!

China-based company promotes North Korea day trip

A Western tour company in China said Tuesday it has obtained permission from North Korea for Westerners to make day trips into the country from the Chinese border.Gareth Johnson of Young Pioneer Tours said his Xi'an-based company — after years of lobbying — had received Pyongyang's approval to organize tours for non-Chinese foreigners to the North Korean border town of Sinuiju, which so far has be

Still hatin’ on the airlines? J.D. Power says they’re gettingbetter

If airlines were athletes, low-cost carriers would get the nod as fan favorites but traditional airlines are earning kudos as the most improved players on the field.That’s the gist of the latest J.D. Power and Associates North American Airlines Satisfaction Study. Released on Wednesday, the annual report shows overall satisfaction with the industry climbing to 695 (on a 1,000-point scale), an incr

Demolition begins on coaster wrecked by Sandy

Hotel eateries follow lead of upscale restaurants

For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year. But lately, they have been following the lead of upscale restaurants and offering ingredients grown or produced nearby.“Most hotels for years tried to cater to a mass market,” said Charles D. Dorn, managing director of the Dorn Group, a hospitality consul