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Honolulu Marathon Tips (for non-entrants)
One of the hallmarks of the holiday season in Honolulu is the annual Honolulu Marathon. Taking place on the second Sunday of December each year (December 14, this time around), the run-up to the event is as much of a familiar sight during the holidays as the Honolulu City Lights display in Downtown Honolulu or…
Read MoreGo Ride! Hawaii’s Skateparks for Kids
It can be a bit of a challenge when vacationing with kids to find activities to keep young minds and bodies occupied with activities that aren’t, well, “lame.” Indeed, even resident parents in Hawaii are often pressed for ideas to keep their kids constructively stimulated during out-of-school days. Fortunately for local and visitor parents alike,…
Read MoreUpscale in Kapolei? At Plantation Tavern, you bet.
Oahu’s Ewa Plain isn’t necessarily the first place residents think of when it comes to upscale dining. It’s a land sprawling with tract homes and strip malls, with golf courses and big-box outlet stores. Numerous subdivisions have been built in recent years, catering to middle class and military families priced out of neighborhoods closer to…
Read MoreSighting Endangered Species in Hawaii
There is a handful of animal species native to Hawaii and Hawaii waters that residents take particular delight in spotting. Sadly, part of the reason for that is because those species are endangered and their populations have diminished significantly due to human activity. That fact alone makes observing one of those creatures in its natural…
Read MoreMakahiki, Hawaii’s Holidays
Like many indigenous cultures the world over, native Hawaiians celebrate the harvest season. And like those other indigenous cultures, the Hawaiian makahiki is meant to celebrate the year’s bounty as well as to honor the god Lono, who is commonly associated with rain and the fertility of the land. Full of feasting and games, tribute,…
Read MoreLegends Behind Popular Hawaii Locations
One of the things that give Hawaii its enormously rich cultural heritage is its sprawling mythology. It is a mythology as full of love and lust, of conquest and loss, of heroism and betrayal, as any of the classical Greek or Roman myths that most literate people in the western world are familiar with. Each…
Read MoreOur Favorite 5 Famous Songs About Hawaii
Whether you are traveling the islands or simply daydreaming about a vacation, there’s one thing to instantly put you in an Aloha state of mind: music. There are many famous songs about Hawaii, along with some less popular gems that you’ll love — here are our favorites! Check them out and let us know which…
Read MoreBYOB Restaurants in Honolulu
When it comes to dining out, my tastes and appetites are unsophisticated and modest. I’m more of an atmosphere person. Usually, if I like the place, I’ll like the food. I’m partial to a casual place, but with a menu that goes beyond quotidian plate lunch fare and bar food. Places that allow diners to…
Read MoreStand-up Comedy in Hawaii. Seriously.
Visitors to Hawaii planning activities while here could certainly be forgiven for overlooking a night taking in some stand-up comedy. After all, it’s our pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, breathtaking scenery, and (mostly) perfect weather that get top billing. And why not? Hawaii is among the most beautiful places in all the world. But beyond…
Read MoreWhat to Expect at Sandy Beach on Oahu
At Oahu’s southeastern tip is Sandy Beach, with a popular shorebreak famous for its size and raw power. Locals love “Sandy’s” for its waves and easy accessibility, and visitors are attracted to its broad, white sands and crystal clear water. Two lifeguard towers, freshwater showers, bathroom facilities, expansive grass fields, and nearby food trucks make…
Read MoreWallaby Hawaii: A Curious Critter and Its Parakeet Friend
Did you know that you can find a wallaby in Hawaii? The non-native animal is elusive but not a threat to Hawaii’s unique ecosystem. And it’s cute! Today we’re learning about the Hawaii wallaby and another “good neighbor,” the parakeet. An Introduced Species Invasive species pose a grave, continuing threat to Hawaii’s native flora and…
Read MoreMauna Kea’s Summit: Know Before You Go!
On a recent trip to the Big Island, some friends convinced me to make the perilous trek to the summit of Mauna Kea. I was more than a little apprehensive about it, but never having done it before, I figured I’d suppress my fears and go along. It’s always been on my bucket list, which…
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