Posts by AlohaBruce
Cycle Away! Hawaii Visitors Who Bike Will Soon Get a Boost
Hawaii visitors who want to cycle around Honolulu will soon be able to “hop-on and hop-off” at their leisure! Starting this summer, Honolulu will join the 60 or so other U.S. cities that have bikeshare programs. According to a press release, Secure Bike Share will partner with Bikeshare Hawaii to finance and operate 1,000 bikes at…
Read MoreWinter Wonderland! How To Enjoy Mauna Kea Snow
Did you know that more snow has fallen atop this year than in Chicago? Just recently, more than 8 inches of snow fell atop Hawaii’s tallest peak during an overnight blizzard, outpacing the amount that’s fallen in the Windy City! With all that snow, it got us thinking: What do you need to know if…
Read MoreGreen Flash Hawaii: How to See It For Yourself
If you’re fortunate enough to experience a beautiful sunset in Hawaii, consider yourself already one of the lucky ones! But, if you have the opportunity (or dumb luck) to see the green flash in Hawaii during sunset, you may want to buy a lottery ticket. You’re one of the few who’ve been lucky enough to…
Read MoreThe Pools of Oheo on Maui – What To Know Before You Go
My last trip to the pools of Oheo on Maui was more than 15 years ago, but not a week goes by when I don’t reflect on the extraordinary experience of being there. If I had the chance to “re-live” only one of my Hawaii memories, perhaps this would be the one. For those of…
Read MoreBe a Kona Coffee Farmer for a Day in Hawaii!
Have you ever imagined what life in Hawaii was like during the early to mid part of the last century? The 1920’s to 1940’s saw an enormous influx of Japanese immigrants who changed the landscape and culture of the Big Island. During the same time, Kona Coffee was beginning to become a staple of the…
Read MoreIs a Niihau, Hawaii Tour Right for You?
On a personal level, I’ve always been intrigued by the island of , Hawaii. Considered the “forbidden island,” is a 72 square-mile privately owned island just southwest of the island of Kauai. Purchased from King in 1864, this island has preserved many of the traditional ways of life, including the Hawaiian language, and is inhabited…
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