Volcano Viewing Etiquette

There is an etiquette to watching the spectacle of molten lava flowing into the ocean (as described in the post “New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava“). Here are my top five tips for good volcano viewing manners:

Come prepared. Walking out to a recently hardened field of lava to watch another, active [...]

New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava

The latest eruptions at Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii are spectacular. New vents have opened up in early July 2008 at Pu’u O’o (shown above) and Halema’uma’u. Molten lava hits the warm ocean, sending billowing plumes of smoke and sparks of rock high in the sky.
Lava is currently flowing from [...]

How to Find the Best Seat on the Airplane

You’ve spent a wad of hard-earned cash on an airplane ticket. Now where to sit? Don’t leave it to the airline to decide because chances are you’ll end up in the middle of a row that doesn’t recline. There are several resources to to use that can help you land the best seat [...]