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Does Hawaii have mosquitoes?

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Tropical, warm and humid all point to mosquitoes in Hawaii, yet few if any, of the guidebooks talk about them. Truth is there are several species of mosquito in Hawaii, two of which like to bite humans. One species limited to birds, but that’s not going to impact your vacation.

Which mosquito repellant?

Will you need to slather up with DEET in order to enjoy your tropical vacation? The answer is probably yes, depending on a few factors. Continue reading Does Hawaii have mosquitoes?

What’s going on with the eruption of Kilauea volcano

Volcanologist Michelle Coombs explains what is going on Kilauea volcano. The video also shows live footage of new fissures. Volcano National Park remains closed, and the Civil Defense has issued a red alert for aviation. Both will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.

Video courtesy of USGS as public domain.