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Hilo, Hawaii is home to Big Island Candies. Hilo is a very lucky city of 44,000 to have within its city limits this fine establishment. Big Island Candies makes the best short bread cookies in the world. I’m ready to fight on this point. (Note: Big island Candies also has …
December, 2022
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6 December
Mauna Loa transitions into slow moving lava flow
Securely Travel traveled to the Mauna Loa volcano this week and witnessed first hand the lava flow along the remaining active fissure, which the USGS has labeled number three. This fissures is pumping out hundreds of tons of lava each second and spewing gases into sky. The prevailing winds push …
November, 2022
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30 November
Securely Travel goes to Mauna Loa
Pele is adding her voice as we enter into the final month of 2022. The world’s largest volcano erupted late evening on the 27th of November at the Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera of the Mauna Loa volcano located in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Securely Travel is on the way to Mauna Loa to …
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28 November
Hawaii: Mauna Loa Erupts - Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera
For the first time since 1984, the Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera of the Mauna Loa volcano located in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began erupting at 1130 HST on 27 November. The lava flow is currently contained with the Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera, located at the summit of Mauna Loa. The USGS advises lava flows are …
September, 2021
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30 September
Kilauea erupts
Around 1520 hours HST on 29 September, the Kilauea volcano began erupting according to the USGS. The USGS issued the following notice:Kīlauea volcano is erupting. At approximately 3:20 p.m. HST on September 29, 2021, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced …
December, 2020
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24 December
Violate COVID quarantine go to jail, get fined, or both
Traveling during the pandemic is problematic, regardless of destination. Travelers are strongly encouraged to take on board the COVID rules of the road for traveling to a given locale. New York CityFor example, New York City is fining those travelers from the UK who break the required 14-day quarantine $1,000 …
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21 December
2020 - Kilauea wants a word
The evening of 20 December Kilauea (Big Island, Hawaii) erupted, putting her exclamation point on the year 2020 with an eruption of lava which included a 165-foot plume. The photos from the USGS Volcanoes are spectacular. This thermal GIF gives you a feel for the raw power of the eruption.The …
September, 2020
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17 September
Hawaii’s tourist industry urges Governor to reopen
Tourism to Hawaii is what wheat is to bread, an essential ingredient. Since the onset of COVID, the state has judiciously put in place a protective regime, designed to keep the citizens of Hawaii COVID free. At this time, travelers to Hawaii who are not going to a family residence, …
October, 2019
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24 October
Securely Travel Alert - 24 October 2019
Summary- Crisis - United States (California), Uruguay, Lebanon, Chile, Bolivia, Turkey - Health - Ebola, Measles, MERS- Weather - United States (Hawaii), Spain, France, Italy - Government Travel Alerts - Global CrisisUnited States - California - The Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has announced that as many as 16 counties …
August, 2018
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23 August
Securely Travel Alert - Hawaii - Cat 4 Hurricane Lane Arrives Friday
Hurricane Lane continues its track toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane. Today we are providing resources which are available specific to Hawaii to assist both tourists and residents. Governor David Ige urged all residents to put up 2 weeks supply of food and water. Residents of all islands should …