Dawna L. Robertson
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Dawna L. Robertson is a freelance travel writer who splits her residential stays between San Diego and Honolulu. She specializes in stories from the Hawaiian Islands, Mexico, the South Pacific and throughout the Western United States. Besides WatchBoom.com, her stories have appeared in publications including The New York Times, Global Traveler USA, San Francisco Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, HiLuxury, Family Fun, Hemispheres, Outside, Recommend, Prevue, TravelAge West and Travel Agent Magazine. Dawna is an avid marathon runner and photographer and is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers.

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Holiday Bowl Gearing up to Be a Winner

Posted November 9, 2010 | 13:44:49 (EST)

If you managed to attend the 2009 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, you were among the fortunate fans treated to the dominant play of the 20th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers over the 22nd-ranked Arizona Wildcats. Even if you aren't a Huskers fan, you were able to see why the team's defensive...

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Swinging in the Rays

Posted November 5, 2010 | 14:59:00 (EST)

Some people claim that sunshine boosts your spirit and makes you smile seemingly for no reason at all. That's especially comforting in case you're faced with logging a triple bogey on your scorecard while playing one of San Diego's 93 sun-drenched golf courses.

With links tucked into every geographic...

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Up a Lazy River

Posted October 29, 2010 | 14:36:29 (EST)

When Emily and Walter Smith, Sr. launched their family business in 1946, the concept was simple. They geared their small rowboat with a borrowed outboard motor and puttered off to share Kauai's rich cultural heritage via cruises up the tranquil Wailua River.

Over four Smith generations -- through...

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Perking Up on the Big Island

Posted September 3, 2010 | 15:35:25 (EST)

Travelers in the know have long gravitated to The Big Island's Kona Coast for its superb weather and unique diversions distinguishing it from other Hawaii destinations. Adventure lovers find a bevy of sun-splashed pursuits, from championship sport fishing and world-class golf to unparalleled diving and trippy trekking through ancient petroglyph...

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