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I ❤️ New York
Sunset view of the freedom tower from Battery Park, NY. Photo taken at: New York, New York View in Instagram ⇒
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View of West Maui from Haleakala Crater Summit, Maui, Hi
Photo taken at: Haleakala Crater – Maui, Hi View in Instagram ⇒
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View of the Mokulua Islands, Lanikai Beach, Kailua
Video taken at: Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii View in Instagram ⇒
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Hiking Through a Bamboo Forest, Pipiwai Trail, Maui
Pipiwai Trail at the Haleakala National Park runs through this beautiful bamboo forest. The trail begins at mile marker 41 on the Road to Hana. Bug spray recommended! Photo was taken at the Pipiwai Trail, Haleakala National Park, Maui View in Instagram ⇒
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9/11 Never Forget 🇺🇸 Aerial photo of the Tribute Lights at WTC as seen from Staten Island
It is hard to believe that 16 years have passed since the 9/11. The Tribute in Lights at the World Trade Center stands as a poignant reminder of the tragedy that took place. While the lights can be seen from over 60 miles away, this long exposure photo was taken Read more…
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Inside the Thurston Lava Tube at the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Inside the Thurston Lava Tube at the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Just 500 years ago, red hot lava was flowing through this tube. Today it stands as a testament to mother natures mysterious beauty. Lava tubes are formed as lava continues to flow under the hardened surface; eventually draining out Read more…
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Visit the Byodo-In at the Valley of the Temples in O’ahu Hawai‘i
Byodo-In is a Buddhist temple located at the base of the towering cliffs of the Ko’olau mountains, in a place called the Valey of the Temples, on the windward side of Oahu, Hawai‘i. The temple is a replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist temple at Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan. It is Read more…
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Night Snorkeling with Manta Rays, The Gentle Giants of the Sea in Kona Hawai‘i
Swimming at night with manta rays is an incredible experience, and perhaps the most exciting thing that I have ever done in the ocean. With wing spans reaching over 20’ across, manta rays are one of the largest animals in the sea. The thought of jumping into pitch black waters Read more…
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The great fish-hook of Māui, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
The great fish-hook of Māui is called Manaiakalani and it is baited with the wing of Hina’s pet bird, the ʻalae. Māui is said to have created Hawaii’s islands by tricking his brothers. He convinces them to take him out fishing, but catches his hook upon the ocean floor. He Read more…