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One More Reason to Visit New York City

Who says you have to travel all the way to Hawaii to experience the beauty of awe-inspiring waterfalls? Not New York City tourism officials. According to city leaders, the Big Apple is the place to be if you want to see spectacular waterfalls in unlikely places… like near the Brooklyn Bridge. Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson is creating four manmade waterfalls on the shores of the city’s East River and city officials are hoping tourists will flock to them in the months to come. The falls will feature water coursing over scaffolding 90 to 120 feet high at tourist friendly locales … Continue reading →

Hawaii–Visiting the Big Island’s Best Waterfalls

When you hear people say that Hawaii is “a nature lover’s paradise” don’t think of it as hyperbole. Each island is home to unique geologic wonders. I was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, home to the state’s only active volcano and a place where you can ski (the peaks of Mauna Kea) and scuba in the same day. But, a slightly less taxing activity is a trip to the Big Island’s most spectacular waterfalls. Akaka Falls and Kahuna Falls Bring your camera when you visit Akaka and Kahuna Falls. Both are located in Akaka Falls State … Continue reading →