Smart Travel: Visit Hawaii, say aloha to relaxation

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Dr. Don and Linda Overend are principals in The Travel Group, a full-service travel agency.|ret||ret||tab|

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Stressed businesspeople should take time for rest and relaxation, even if only for a few days. Physical and spiritual recharging enhances productivity and prevents job burnout, consequences of today's high-key corporate environments. To assist the weary worker, Hawaii has developed a series of programs concentrating on pleasant, relaxing experiences and healthy exercise and cuisine.|ret||ret||tab|

Only in Hawaii can you learn from practitioners of the ancient healing arts the skills of hula, plus tai chi, yoga and martial arts. You can participate in classes on healing plants and lomi lomi, Hawaiian massage. Spas offer rubs and scrubs of exotic island products including coconut, banana, papaya, pineapple, coffee and chocolate.|ret||ret||tab|

The natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands is inspiring. Gardens on all the islands are perfect for wandering. Hawaiian music is pure therapy and it's everywhere, in concerts, parks and restaurants. Each island has viewpoints and prominences perfect for meditation and relaxation like the Pali overlook on Oahu or the Waimea Canyon on Kauai.|ret||ret||tab|

Hawaii, aka The Big Island, is still growing as a river of molten lava flows from the volcano into the sea. This is a spiritual place where simply standing on the lava fields can energize the body. You can also walk behind a waterfall that rises 500 feet above you and 500 feet below. |ret||ret||tab|

The restaurants of Hawaii are many and varied, almost every style of cuisine is represented, and are especially adept at presenting locally grown mushrooms, asparagus, and bok choy cabbage, and combining these into multitudes of healthy and delightful meals. The multiethnic population provides expert chefs of all cultures making dining to delight any traveler.|ret||ret||tab|

Hawaii is reasonably easy to access. There are many flights from West Coast cities and from other airline hubs across the country. Hawaiian Airlines provides daily flights to paradise from eight West Coast cities. Inter-island flights are frequent and are short, for example a 24-minute hop jets you from Oahu to Maui.|ret||ret||tab|

A long weekend in Hawaii can be a great stress reliever. It's easy to reach and offers a world of refreshment.|ret||ret||tab|

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