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Advertiser Staff
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Back at the ranch: Kualoa Ranch's Legends Tour is a 20-minute scenic drive on an open-air tour bus through a portion of Kualoa Ranch's 4,000 acres. The tour overview begins with the ranch's training ground for the ali'i, to its days as a sugar plantation, to the military presence in World War II, and through the years of cattle ranching that continue today, along with the ranch's activity attractions. Tours are daily; reservations required. $7.50. 237-7321. www.kualoa.com.
Big Isle romance: Coastal Living magazine's January/February issue has named the Big Island one of the "10 most romantic island retreats." The magazine highlights Mauna Lani Resort's Lava Love getaway package. For a minimum of three nights, couples stay in a deluxe oceanfront suite and enjoy sunrise workshops on the beach, a private lava-rock sauna, spa treatments and hula lessons. www.coastalliving.com/coastal/travel/, www.maunalani.com.
Hula and crafts: A traditional hula and chant performance on the hula platform overlooking Kilauea Crater marks the first 2008 Na Mea Hawai'i Hula Kahiko performance featuring Halau Hula Ka No'eau directed by kumu hula Michael Pili Pang. Also, Hawaiian crafts demonstrations at Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula,10:30-11:30 a.m.; crafts demos, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 26, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Free (park entrance fees apply). 808-967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.