Golf Resort with Ocean Views from Private Balconies With the Mauna Kea volcano as backdrop, Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the Hapuna Golf Course to complement the dramatic rise from the Pacific shore to about 700 feet above sea level. Named one of the top 20 courses in Hawaii by Links magazine in 2011, the course sits on the sprawling grounds of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The championship course could be the Hawaiian retreat's most striking feature were it... [ Read more ]

Golf Resort with Ocean Views from Private Balconies With the Mauna Kea volcano as backdrop, Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the Hapuna Golf Course to complement the dramatic rise from the Pacific shore to about 700 feet above sea level. Named one of the top 20 courses in Hawaii by Links magazine in 2011, the course sits on the sprawling grounds of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The championship course could be the Hawaiian retreat's most striking feature were it... [ Read more ]

Neglected cars try to escape their owners by parking in tow zones or running away from their garages to join the demolition derby. Keep custody of your car with this Groupon. Choose Between Two Options $79 for a complete deluxe detail for any car (a $199 value) $89 for a complete deluxe detail for any truck or SUV (a $229 value) After scheduling online, clients drop their vehicle off at the shop at 2057 Kalakaua Avenue. To begin the four- to five-hour detail,... [ Read more ]

Without parasailing, the only way to combine the thrill of flying with gorgeous views of the sea is by training to become a rush-hour helicopter pilot for swimmers commuting to work in the English Channel. Forgo your pilot’s license with today’s Groupon: for $59, you get a standard tandem parasailing experience from Seabreeze Water Sports (a $118 value). This Groupon does not include transportation, though a hotel shuttle is available for $10 per person. Seabreeze Water Sports’s Coast Guard–licensed captain pilots... [ Read more ]

The Issue: High Reading Skills Indicate Scholastic Success "Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade are more successful in school, work, and life," according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The foundation backs up this claim with data from the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading test. That same year, 85 percent of students from low-income families were unable to reach the test's "proficient" level. Many of these children lack regular access to age-appropriate books,... [ Read more ]

Red sky at night is a sailor’s delight, but red sky at morning means the ship's been steered inside a volcano. Discover further aquaformation with this Groupon. Choose from Four Options $49 for a four-hour guided standup paddleboard tour for one, including a one-hour lesson (a $125 value) $58 for a four-hour standup paddleboard and snorkeling tour for one, including a one-hour lesson (a $150 value) $74 for a four-hour rental of snorkeling gear and a standup paddleboard or a kayak, including a two-hour... [ Read more ]

In science-fiction movies, bad guys use lasers to burn down national landmarks, whereas good guys use lasers to burn CDs for cool aliens. Get closer encounters with this Groupon. Choose from Three Options $119 for three laser tattoo-removal sessions for a 2"x2" area (a $444 value) $159 for three sessions for a 4"x4" area (a $738 value) $199 for three sessions for a 6"x6" area (a $1,032 value) After an initial consultation, laser specialists target unwanted ink with a Q-switched laser. The device utilizes... [ Read more ]