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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Activities, attractions struggle as lockdown persists

Activities, attractions struggle as lockdown persistsBusinesses had visions of salvaging the last days of summer after Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced a pretravel testing program,...

Professional surfers flock to Hawaii in the winter for the big swells, but the islands are a great place for learning how to surf all year round.

Hawaii's best beginner surf spotsWhen tourism resumes in earnest, surfing could see a boost since, by nature, it lends itself to social distancing.

Hawaii State Art Museum reopensThe museum is following social distancing measures and has installed plexiglass guards at the front information desks.

The Pihea Trail in Kokee State Park on Kaui leads to Alakai Swamp, the highest swamp in the world.

Look to Hawaii's hikes for socially distanced funWhile Hawaii offers a range of trails for all levels, now is the time to put in the extra time it takes to tackle one of the...

Pretravel-testing option not yet a boon for bookings

Pretravel-testing option not yet a boon for bookingsClassic Vacations president David Hu said interest exists for Hawaii travel, but there were too many questions left unanswered...

Federal judge sides with Hawaii in quarantine disputeA group of Hawaii, California and Nevada residents had argued the quarantine violated their rights, including the right to...

May figures reveal depth of Hawaii tourism slowdownVisitor arrivals for the month were down 99%, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Montage Kapalua Bay on Maui is scheduled to reopen Aug. 1.

Hawaii hotels gradually reopening, implementing new protocolsSome are offering discounts for Hawaii residents.

With memorandums, Kauai clears a path for 'responsible' vacation rentals

With memorandums, Kauai clears a path for 'responsible' vacation rentalsKauai mayor Derek Kawakami signed memorandums of understanding with Expedia Group (owner of Vrbo) and Airbnb that outline a...

The City and County of Honolulu has rolled out a program to improve Chinatown, including increased safety and cleaning measures and a new "open streets" event.

Honolulu unveils Chinatown revitalization planA new open-street event aims to attract more people to the area's collection of restaurants, bars, markets and shops.