Tovin Lapan- Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.: Travel Weekly

Tovin Lapan

Tovin Lapan has covered Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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For United's 747, a groovy goodbyeThe Nov. 7 flight from San Francisco to Honolulu will feature a 1970s-inspired menu, a retro-uniformed crew and...

Pacifica takes over management of Hilton Garden Inn KauaiPacifica Hotels, a management company focused on the U.S. west coast, has taken over operations of the Hilton Garden Inn Kauai...

The Four Seasons Lanai offers a cultural tour using the UTVs, visiting different historical Hawaiian sites, in a addition to a sunrise tour and custom options.

Getting dirty at the Four SeasonsWhen you arrive at the start point for the Four Seasons Lanai UTV tour in the island's upcountry, they will offer you overalls....

Island Air completes switch to new fleetThe carrier has finished transitioning its fleet from ATR-72 planes to the new squad of Q400 turboprop planes, a process that...

Honolulu museum to feature 'Animation Academy'The Bishop Museum exhibit features 19 interactive components enabling visitors to see how their favorite cartoons and animated...

New tour explores ranch via helicopter, horsebackBlue Hawaiian Helicopters and Piiholo Ranch have partnered for the "Heli Ranch Experience," combining a private helicopter tour...

Kalapana Kollars, tour guide for the Maui Nei historic and cultural Lahaina tour, discusses the history of the town's banyan tree, said to be the largest in the U.S.

Exploring Lahaina's historyThe area was the seat of the unified Hawaiian government under King Kamehameha from 1830 to 1845.

The Salt retail project on Auahi, Coral and Keawe streets is quickly becoming a hub of activity in the center of Kakaako.

For Honolulu neighborhood, a return to residential rootsAs new restaurants and stores continue to enter the neighborhood, with several scheduled for opening this fall, Kakaako has...

here are a variety of food tours available in Hawaii, especially in busier Oahu. Many of the food tours make stops at food trucks serving the typical Hawaiian plate lunch.

Culinary tours feed an appetite for alohaIn Hawaii the culinary tourism revolution is well underway, with more farms opening their gates to visitors and new restaurants...

Hilton Waikiki Beach offers 40% discountThe commissionable "Weekend Arrival" package includes free premium WiFi (a $10.95 value), free executive lounge access with...