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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The pools at Wailea Beach Resort were completely remodeled during the $100-million renovation.

Wailea Beach Resort renovation revealedThe $100 million effort revamped the resort's pool and entertainment offerings, refreshed the dining options and modernized the...

"Long May You Run," a retrospective photo exhibit of Neil Young, will open at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in Maui Jan. 12.

Neil Young the subject of Maui photo exhibit"Long May You Run" begins Jan. 12 at the Morrison Hotel Gallery at Fleetwood's General Store.

Chefs Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush decided to open a restaurant in Honolulu after working together at Thomas Keller's Per Se in New York.

Buzzed-about restaurant opens in HonoluluSenia is the result of a partnership between Chris Kajioka and Anthony Rush, who met while working together under the tutelage...

Hawaii sets November record for arrivalsNovember marked the sixth consecutive month Hawaii experienced a year-over-year increase in visitor spending.

Hanuma Bay, with its Marine Life Conservation Area, is a popular snorkeling spot for the first family.

A tour of Obama's HawaiiOver Obama's two terms, the public has gotten a chance to feel out the first family's favorite things to do while they are...

Hawaii receives funding to increase Zika resistanceThe $1.1 million in federal funding will go toward additional lab testing capacity and a selection of education and vector...

The Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is one of the properties KSL acquired in its purchase of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts.

KSL completes Outrigger acquisitionOutrigger will continue to manage the properties, and president and CEO W. David P. Carey is staying on as head of the company.

Mauna Kea, Hawaii's highest peak, typically get snow every year, but thundersnow is much less common.

Rare thundersnow on Mauna KeaThe state's highest peak was hit Dec. 18 by "significant snowfall with continuous thunder and lightning," according to the...

The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival is held every fall across three islands. This event took place at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Hawaii tourism aims to build on 'fantastic' 2016Hawaii was on track through the first 10 months of 2016 to break the annual record for visitors.

A group spots a humpback whale off the bow of their whale-watching vessel.

Humpbacks, in growing numbers, return to HawaiiBoats that operate around the islands have been reporting sightings of whales since October.