Take a Train ride back in time on Oahu

Rail transit is a hot-button issue in Honolulu. But railroads on Oahu have a much longer and richer history than the current, decades-long struggle to bring the rails to the city. Tucked into a sleepy community on the Ewa Plain near Kapolei, in a quiet neighborhood bustled only by the roar of jetfighters overhead and…

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A Guide to Chinatown Honolulu Parking

Wondering how to find Chinatown Honolulu parking? We’ve got favorite spots that we’re sharing with our readers today.  Why It’s Hard to Find Chinatown Honolulu Parking Beginning in the late 1990s, redevelopment in Honolulu’s Chinatown has seen a proliferation of new restaurants, bars, lounges, art galleries, and custom clothing and boutique shops. Although some have…

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A Brewery Waikiki Is Proud Of

If you’re looking for the best brewery Waikiki offers, you’ll likely head straight to Waikiki Brewing Company. This icon stands proudly at the corner of Kalakaua Avenue and Ala Moana Boulevard. They serve up an awesome menu of beer, cocktails, and food – definitely don’t miss it when you’re in town.  But that’s not the…

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Great Golf, Great Value at Maui Nui

The cost of green fees and club rentals for golfers visiting the island of Maui can often be prohibitive. It’s no surprise, really, because Maui boasts some of the most spectacularly beautiful golf courses in the world. The Plantation Course at Kaanapali, for example is home to the PGA Tour’s Tournament of Champions. It is…

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Mulligan’s on the Blue, Maui’s Authentic Irish Pub

Nestled in the undulating hills of Wailea in West Maui, among luxury homes and resorts and three opulently designed championship golf courses, is Mulligan’s on the Blue. An Irish pub might seem an unlikely fixture in the high-end environs of Wailea, but Mulligan’s will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2016. Clearly, the friendly pub is…

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Hawaii Sea Spirits soar in Upcountry Maui

On a recent, spur-of-the-moment mini vacation to Maui, my wife and I more or less wandered into a fascinating tour of the Hawaii Sea Spirits distillery and sugarcane farm in Kula. We had finished a tour of the Surfing Goat Dairy (we’re hoping to start our own goat farm someday), and we decided to stop…

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