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Fire and Ice At a hiker's feet, two distinct, mesmerizing voids - one into the Earth's core, the other from a great height. Read the story

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• Hawaii seeks returnees, 'malihini'

  If you have been to Hawaii, you know that the warmth of our 50th state registers well beyond the thermometer. If you have never been, chances are good you will find the flight well worth it, whether you are looking for a lot of activity or none at all. Here are some offers:
• Remember, there's no 'hurry' in Hawaii

  My wife and I have been back on the mainland for a week now. I'm still feeling the lag of the six-hour time difference. My daughter, the deadline-oriented reporter, asks when I am going to start writing up the details of our monthlong vacation on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. "Pretty soon," I answer, thinking people sure are impatient around ...
• On the Big Island, 'coffee shacks' and galleries

  HOLUALOA, Hawaii - From the bustling Kailua-Kona beach resort strip the Mamalahoa Highway climbs steeply through an increasingly lush and flowery landscape to an altitude of 1,400 feet. The trip takes only about 15 minutes but brings you to a very different place.
• Honolulu lunch reflects Pacific fusion

  HONOLULU - Just as New England has the clam shack and the rural South has the barbecue road house, Hawaii has the plate lunch drive-in.
• Beyond the beach

  KAUAI, Hawaii - Winter had taken its toll. Before my friend Sarah or I had a meltdown, we decided to escape to Hawaii's Garden Island to recharge. It took no time to adjust our internal clocks to the rhythm and pace of island life. But after a couple of days of swimming and tuning out everything except what time we ...
• Go ahead: Try the ahi and the 'Loco Moco'

  Even in Hawaii there are ways to achieve high luxury on a low budget. Here are some budget-friendly tips for vacationing on Maui, the Big Island, and Oahu.