360 Magazine Culture Editor Tom Wilmer reports from the Big Island of Hawaii The reason the 4,000-square-mile island of Hawaii is fondly dubbed the “Big Island” is because it’s the size of Connecticut—it’s so big, all of the other Hawaiian Islands would fit within the boundary of the island. The island’s recent volcanic activity has impacted […]
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The Journey of Hilton Waikoloa’s Simon Amos
360 Magazine’s Culture Editor Tom Wilmer reports from the Hilton Waikoloa Village More often than not, the coolest stories about upscale hotels and resorts are often untold. While resorts are quick to tout their alluring amenities such as a new spa, or rebranded restaurant, they too often take for granted the unsung, behind the scenes […]
Big Island Romantic Dining
Culture Editor Tom Wilmer reports from the Big Island of Hawaii where he discovers a romantic dining destination at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Kohala Coast. Everyone I’ve ever met who’s stayed at the legendary Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii —invariably speaks in reverential tones about the place, […]