Boracay was once the epitome of tropical-island nirvana. Thirty years down the line it's still pretty cool, just a little overbuilt. All, that is, except Puka Beach. Perched on the island's north ...

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Almost every jewelry store in Hawai‘i sells puka-shell necklaces, but very few people know where these puka shells come from! Hawai‘i is very unique because we have large surf that crashes directly ...