Honolulu

Question: My sister, 85, wants to go to Hawaii to visit her grandson, but she does not want to fly. Cruise lines and agencies have indicated this is impossible because of federal laws and restrictions that require a stop in a foreign port. Is there a...

As a teenager at St. Timothy's School, Kimberly Dozier developed an appreciation for history and a talent for writing. She hammered nails and painted sets for school plays, and sang opera. And when she took a stick to the face during a lacrosse game, she...

Catharine Hamm's feature "Aloha, Ahoy" [On the Spot, June 10] was almost as confusing as the Passenger Vessel Services act, to which the author refers. Although it's true that Jeanette Jones would have to sail out of either Ensenada, Mexico, or Vancouver,...

Alfred Shaheen, a textile manufacturer who revolutionized the garment industry in postwar Hawaii by designing, printing and producing aloha shirts and other ready-to-wear items under one roof, has died. He was 86. Shaheen died Dec. 22 of complications...

Joy of Sake: The event is billed as the largest such tasting outside of Japan and features more than 250 newly released sakes. When, where: Aug. 23 at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Admission: $65. Info: (808) 739-1000,...

As a second-stringer for the Punahou high school basketball squad, Barack Obama would fire up his teammates with renditions from the R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire. In yearbooks, he signed his name with a flourishing O, for Obama, which he topped with an...

Only one day after Duane "Dog" Chapman's daughter died, he and his longtime companion, Beth Smith, tied the knot. The star of A&E's reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" received the blessing of his remaining 10 children to proceed with his leashing...

It's back to the Big Apple for the tenth cycle of "America's Next Top Model." This time around, 14 wannabe models will be struttin' their fiercest to attain the coveted title and all its accompanying prizes. Also, supermodel Paulina Porizkova will join...

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-...

Here are the answers to hurricane questions submitted by Sun-Sentinel.com readers. You can submit your own question, here. Q: In order to not overload a generator, it seems necessary to keep track of how many watts your home is using. Approximately...

The stock market is swooning. The economy is wobbling. An election is pending. The future is foggy. Sounds like a great time to take a vacation. What better way to relieve stress? In fact, tourists who scrape up the cash this fall and winter will find...

Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, the woman he called "Toot" and who helped raised him, died just before the presidential election in her apartment in Honolulu. Aides said Obama was in his hotel room Monday morning in Jacksonville, Fla., doing brief...