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49 and 50 Turn 60: Sixty Years of the Spirit of Aloha and The Last Frontier

Two of the most popular tourist locations in the whole world are right here in the USA, and here’s a hint—they’re about to celebrate 60 years of statehood.  Both places offer exquisite natural landscapes, diverse wildlife, unparalleled beauty, and deep unique cultural experiences. Yep! Hawaii and Alaska became part of the United States in 1959, and what better way to celebrate the big 6-0 than planning an incentive trip to Alaska or Hawaii in 2019?

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Let’s get real here! The volcanic eruption on the Big Island (Hawaii) is scaring away business, but it shouldn’t.

The big eruptions on the island of Hawaii have already had a huge negative impact on the economy. It’s estimated that Volcanoes National Park has lost over $6 million since the violent eruptions began on May 3, and the park will remain closed indefinitely until conditions change. By some estimates, this closure has cost the island as a whole more that $166 million so far.

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Fiji: The touch of untouched.

Was this fake? It had to be a show. Prepped with advertisements of beauty and welcoming, I stepped off Fiji Airways flight 807 greeted with humidity and smiles. Music. A lei around my neck. And Fijians. Beautiful people with eyes that saw something in myself I couldn’t see yet. When you travel somewhere, you expect to be an outsider. A tourist. I waited to feel out of place…

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