Hawaii Snorkeling - An Underwater Paradise!Written by Keith Thompson
Hawaii snorkeling is a fun activity available to almost any skill level of swimmer, where you can discover a breathtaking array of Hawaii's most exotic sea life a few yards from shore. Colorful coral, lava flows, turtles and more than 700 species of fish are found in clear, high- visibility waters warmed to an average temperature of 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Getting yourself outfitted is no problem, as there are dozens if not hundreds of rental facilities around, ranging in price from $10-20 day, and if you're staying at a resort you can possibly score free equipment available to their guests.Once you're outfitted and ready for some Hawaii snorkeling, head out to some of Hawaii's best snorkeling venues. Likely most well-known of these is Molokini. The Molokini crater is what's left of an extinct volcano a few miles off Maui, shaped like a crescent moon. This is s must-see spot! Other great Hawaii snorkeling locations on Maui include Honolua Bay, Kapalua Bay and Makena landing. Honolua is regarded by locals as best snorkeling and diving spot on
| | Culinary Star in the Nation's Capital - CeibaWritten by Karin Leperi
Culinary Star in Nation’s Capital – Ceiba Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com For full article with photos visit: http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/food/dc/ceiba/ceiba.htmlWashington , D.C. has been harboring a secret for last decade; a secret that is getting harder and harder to keep from nation. Alhough D.C. was noted as a magnet for excellent ethnic cuisine in past, it never savored a reputation for fine dining. Maybe it was conservative streak prevalent in city and surrounding suburbs, or maybe it was a reputation of having loads of lowly paid federal workers lacking sophisticated palates and owning tightly zipped wallets. Whatever reason, sidewalks of D.C. basically folded at night. Those were days when gourmands in search of great food traveled to likes of Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York City. A secret no more! Over last decade, Washington, D.C. dining has arrived on culinary scene in a big way, easily competing with culinary greats such as San Francisco and New York. One of more innovative and latest entries into world of sophisticated dining is Ceiba — a Latin-American fusion restaurant with contemporary flair and urban chic. The restaurant’s name is same as magnificent umbrella-shaped ceiba tree. Native throughout American tropics, ceiba was considered sacred by ancient Maya, supposedly connecting earth with celestial heavens. One thing is for certain about Ceiba — its star is rapidly rising.
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