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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An inaugural group of 50 people will be chosen for the Movers and Shakas program, after an initial application period ending Dec. 15.

Hawaii 'workation' program has long-term aspirations, as wellThe Movers and Shakas initiative aims to boost tourism numbers during the pandemic while at the same time attract skilled...

The beach at Poipu, on Kauai's south shore. The island has instituted a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.

Kauai makes two-week quarantine mandatoryTourism to the Garden Isle is effectively shut down with the temporary opt-out from Hawaii's pretravel testing program.

Camp Kiattua in Greenland. The destination has gained interest from travelers looking for bucket list destinations with built-in isolation in the Covid era.

The bucket list boomStuck close to home in 2020, pandemic-weary travelers are already channeling their wanderlust into plans for epic vacations.

Lanikai Beach on the island of Oahu. Hawaii visitors must now have proof of a negative Covid test before their flight departure; previously, they could quarantine on the islands while waiting for the result.

Hawaii tightens Covid test and quarantine rules for visitorsTo avoid self-quarantine, visitors must have their test result uploaded to Hawaii's Safe Travels system or in hand at the time...

The pool area at the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. The property reopened on Nov. 15.

A reopened Grand Wailea changes with the timesManaging director J.P. Oliver and his staff spent the shutdown reimagining the guest experience and how the resort functions...

Kauai's Napali Coast. The island is proposing stricter Covid-19 safety measures for arriving visitors.

Kauai pushes for stricter safety requirements for arrivalsA proposal from mayor Derek Kawakami would add a post-arrival test for visitors to the Garden Isle, on top of the pretravel...

The 2018 eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii Island was one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in the state in the last 200 years.

New signs in Volcanoes National Park tell the story of Kilauea eruptionThe signs, placed around the summit and at the visitor center, detail the effects of the eruption and offer directions to...

Hawaii adds to its network of pretravel testing partnersCovid tests administered by the 11 companies will now be accepted for travel to the Islands or travel between islands.

Hawaii makes mask-wearing mandatory in all public spaces statewideGov. David Ige's previous emergency order left a lot of the enforcement decisions up to the individual counties.

The Coconut Traveler specializes in bespoke Hawaii tours packed with experiences led by local, expert guides.

A Hawaii operator gets back to workDebbie Misajon, owner of the Coconut Traveler, welcomed her first group of clients last week and has seen a lot of interest in...