The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel stands on the same stretch of Kohala Coast shoreline where Laurance S. Rockefeller developed the resort in 1965 around his vision of harmonizing with the island’s natural beauty. Six decades later, the resort undertook its largest transformation yet. The nearly $240 million renovation includes a new 22,000-square-foot destination spa built on the grounds of the former Main Tower garden.
At 4:30 in the morning, the Chincoteague waterfront is already filling with people carrying lawn chairs and cameras, determined to secure a good view of the five minutes they have traveled hundreds of miles to see.
Chincoteague ponies swimming back to their home on Assateague Island, Chincoteague Island, Virginia.
Amsterdam’s historic canal belt glows at dusk, with illuminated bridges and canal houses lining the water.
I must have walked through The Dylan Amsterdam’s gates a dozen times during our stay. The sounds of bicycle bells and passing trams faded behind me, replaced by the quiet of a secluded courtyard hidden just steps from the Keizersgracht.