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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Hawaiian culture, language are center stage at new Waikiki dinner show

Hawaiian culture, language are center stage at new Waikiki dinner showPaina Waikiki O Hula at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach eschews many of the familiar elements found at most luaus, presenting...

The bicycle zipline, called ZipBike, at Kauai ATV and Koloa Zipline opened at the end of June as the first of its kind in the U.S.

New attraction shifts ziplining into a higher gear on KauaiThe new Kauai Zip Bike experience at Kauai ATV and Koloa Zipline enables riders to combine their love of biking with the...

Yeshua Goodman, who grew up fishing, hunting, and camping on Maui and is an advanced sommelier, leads the Fire & Wine experience for the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.

Four Seasons Maui's Fire & Wine dinners feed guests' curiosity, as wellGuests at the ultraluxe experience learn of the Islands' history, culture and sustainability efforts while indulging in a...

In order to assure a satisfying vacation experience, Hawaii tourism officials are urging visitors to plan well in advance for visits to top attractions, like the Polynesian Cultural Center.

Survey: Most Hawaii visitors have been vaccinated and had an 'excellent' vacationThe most common complaint in the Hawaii Tourism Authority survey: Limited capacity or availability at restaurants and...

Hawaii tourism reset: Finding the happy medium

Hawaii tourism reset: Finding the happy mediumThe pandemic shutdown gave the Islands time to address overtourism, and hotels the space to implement customer-centric...

The Waikiki skyline in Honolulu, where most mainland visitors arrive when traveling to Hawaii.

Hawaii about to lift all entry restrictions for vaccinated U.S. visitorsAs of July 8, all domestic travelers who have been fully vaccinated can forgo pre-arrival Covid testing and a 10-day...

Tennis pro Andres Durandegui joined Fours Seasons Resort Lanai in March and is introducing new programs and activities.

A new tennis pro is holding court at the Four Seasons LanaiSpanish-born Andres Durandegui is bringing a lifetime of passion for the sport and decades of experience teaching it to the...

Micah Akau accepts marketing post at Mauna Kea ResortThe appointment marks a return to the Big Island resort for Akau, who began his career there in 2016.

A surfer on Oahu's North Shore. The island is currently in Tier 4 of a five-tier reopening plan.

Travel to Hawaii is about to get a whole lot easierIsland-hopping travel regulations have been lifted, restrictions on public gatherings and business activities have eased, and...

The popular Manoa Falls Trail on Oahu reopened June 5 after being closed for roughly two years for maintenance and repairs.

Popular trail reopens in Honolulu, safer and more user-friendlyThe widening of the Manoa Falls Trail to allow two-way traffic and the installation of a rockfall mitigation fence were just...