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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Kilauea volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park erupted on Dec. 20, drawing increased visitation and spurring more helicopter tours.

Following Kilauea eruption, business is booming for Big Island tour companyParadise Helicopters booked three times as many trips the week after the eruption as it had for the entire month of November.

A transitional year for the Hana-Maui ResortThe team at the former Travaasa Hana had more reason than most to look beyond the pandemic: a new partnership with Hyatt and a...

The Royal Kona Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii is wrapping up a renovation that updated the rooms, pool deck and other areas.

Royal Kona Resort saw opportunity in Covid shutdownWhen the Big Island property reopened in October, guests found a revamped pool area, refreshed rooms and other improvements,...

The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve reopened to the public on Dec. 9.

Hanauma Bay Preserve reopens, with restrictionsThe popular spot for snorkeling and swimming on Oahu will limit the number of visitors at any one time as well as the number of...

The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Covid precautions in place at reopened Battleship Missouri MemorialThe memorial is open Wednesdays to Saturdays; CDC recommendations will be enforced.

Hawaiian Airlines will fly twice weekly between Honolulu and Orlando, its third East Coast gateway.

Hawaiian Airlines adding Honolulu-Orlando nonstop plus two other routesTwice-weekly flights to the theme park playground are slated to start March 11.

Sunset on Maui. Hawaii this week shortened the quarantine period for those arriving in the Islands.

Hawaii shortens length of quarantine for arriving travelersThe new 10-day period is in line with guidance from the CDC issued at the beginning of this month.

After a 20-month closure due to devastating floods and then a fire, Hanalei Colony Resort reopened in December 2019 -- only to shut down again in March because of the pandemic.

Kauai business owners wonder how they'll survive latest island shutdownThe decision to opt out of Hawaii's pretravel testing program "is draconian and could end up destroying mom-and-pop operations"...

The new Malama Hawaii campaign offers a free night stay or other incentives for Hawaii visitors who participate in qualifying volunteer activities, like planting a native tree at one of the state's reforestation sites

Hawaii reaches out to 'mindful travelers'A new program from the state's tourism authority and CVB offers incentives to visitors who do volunteer work while in the...

Hawaiian is now offering drive-through and walk-up testing options in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle and Portland, Ore.

Hawaiian Airlines expands Covid-testing optionsThe airline is now offering drive-through and walk-up sites for preflight testing in five West Coast cities.