Veterinary Continuing Education in Tropical Paradise: Learn, Relax, and Explore Kauai
Join us for an unforgettable veterinary continuing education meeting at the stunning Grand Hyatt Poipu, Kauai, where leading experts will share practical insights for small animal private practice. This event combines world-class learning with the beauty, culture, and relaxation of Hawaii’s Garden Isle. The 26th Veterinary MEDicine Seminar will be held from October 29 – […]
VETS Kauai 2026– up to 27 CE Units
Experience the 41st Muller-Ihrke-Kwochka Veterinary Dermatology Seminar and the 26th Veterinary MED Seminar in Paradise! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25 – Saturday, October 31, 2026, as veterinary professionals gather for an unforgettable week of education and relaxation at the Grand Hyatt, Poipu, Kauai. Hosted by VETS, Inc. and managed through VETSadventures.com, this dual-seminar […]
VETS Adventure Series Visits Rwanda
In July 2018, twenty Adventurers (veterinarians + family members) visited Rwanda to track and observe the Mountain Gorillas. The VETS Adventure Travelers flew from across the USA into Kigali- the capital city of Rwanda. From there, we were shuttled (2 1/2 hour drive) by Primate Safaris to the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge in Volcanoes National Park. The Sabyinyo Silverback […]
Kaua’i, The Garden Isle
Kaua’I is the wettest of the Hawaiian Islands and is in the form of circle. The Island can be divided into four areas using a clock face and time to define each area. The North shore goes from about eleven to one o’clock and is green, wet and beautiful. It starts around the town […]
Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour
A guided tour taking about four hours and covering 23 miles of back roads and trails through tunnels, forests and farm/range lands. Includes visits to a waterfall along with beautiful landscapes where parts of Hollywood productions including Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Seven Days and Seven Nights, among others, were filmed. Wear a swimsuit […]
Na Pali Adventures with Cap’n Andy
This amazing adventure involving the Na Pali coastline is a possible excursion options for your pleasure. o A dinner sunset sail using a sail or motor boat Cap’n Andy, our operator, has provided excursions for our meetings for many years and has been selected based on the quality of his people and equipment, safety, quality of […]
Waimea Canyon State Park– Grand Canyon of the Pacific
During our “free day” of the conference, we decided to make the drive over to Waimea Canyon. It was a scenic drive on good roads. As we left the east side of Kauai and drove west toward the park, clouds seemed to loom overhead. We vowed not to be beaten by the weather, even though we […]
Koloa Zip Line
“Holy Zip!!” This is a great course for both the novice and the experienced “zipper”. The equipment is excellent, the guides are well trained and they provide a very useful “ground school” at the starting point. I appreciated the attention to safety, the excellent launching and landing platforms and the unique options to match your […]
A Trip to the Stars—At the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island
It’s a bit of journey to the top of the Mauna Kea volcano, but well worth it. Mauna Kea is the highest point in the Pacific Basin and the perfect place for watching the stars. At nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, it is above 40% of the Earth’s atmosphere. It’s a bit of a trek, but […]
Just Horsing Around (on the Big Island)
A whimsical blog by Don Klingborg, DVM (with superb editing by Sophie Klingborg) Q. When is a horse not a horse? Answer: When it’s a fish!. One of the photos above is of a horse (Genus Equidae) (in this case named “California Chrome”) and the other is a seahorse (Genus Hippocampinae) (in […]