Doing their own thing

You've got to really want to go to Molokai, the least visited of the major Hawaiian islands. Its stunning beaches and rugged jungle interior invite exploration, and the tragic tale of its leper colony, where native Hawaiians used to be summarily exiled and a small number still choose to live, inspires an unavoidable curiosity. But hotel rooms are few, tourist amenities scarce and developers actively discouraged. Molokai stands apart from all things commercial, existing on its own terms. More...

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You can see Ice Age exhibits and plenty of other cool stuff

HEMET - The Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology rises like an Aztec palace on the landscape, its shimmering glass and steel towers standing in contrast to the suburban sameness in this southern Riverside County exurb. More ...