Posts by AlohaBruce

When you imagine a relaxing vacation to Hawaii, I bet you picture yourself getting MORE sleep, not less! So, why did the Center for Disease Control (CDC) rank Hawaii LAST when it comes to amount of sleep in its latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report? I have a few ideas, which echo some of the…

Am I getting really old — or does it seem like last summer just happened!? Summer 2015 was definitely a summer to remember, that’s for sure! There were 14 named storms last hurricane season, eight developed into hurricanes, and five major hurricanes that developed out of the eight. Bottom line? It was one heck of a…

Just imagine you’re taking a tour of , minding your own business, when all of a sudden “OUCH!” You’ve fallen and broken a tooth. What to do!? You’re away from home AND your family dentist. And the pain is getting worse… If you encounter a dental emergency in Hawaii, don’t panic. There are many Hawaii…

Old habits die hard in Hawaii! That’s what some state officials are finding out, after ‘love locks’ recently started re-appearing on an East Oahu landmark. According to Hawaii News Now, the state and volunteers are trying to stop couples from leaving ‘love locks’ at the summit lookout of the Lighthouse Trail, ever since the tokens of…

If you’ve ever been to Hawaii (or ever seen a Hawaii-themed film), you’ve probably seen women wearing the traditonal (pronounced moo-oo moo-oo). Young women love the more modern, tailored muumuu, while our (elders) tend to prefer the more loosely-fitted kind. But, women in Hawaii love to wear these typically-floral printed dresses that have been around…

Here in Hawaii, we love our (elders)! So it should be no surprise that Hawaii is the perfect place for seniors to vacation and relax. But, there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re bringing aging parents or anyone over the age of 65 or so to Hawaii. To help you out,…

Chances are, when you envision your upcoming visit to Hawaii, you don’t picture yourself in an Emergency Room being treated for dehydration. But, dehydration in Hawaii is a real danger, especially for visitors who aren’t used to spending the entire day outdoors. Why? For one thing, we have abundant sunshine and typically dry weather (or…

Here’s a fun fact: In addition to my role as journalist/blogger, I’m also a trained mediator who specializes in conflict resolution. And, I’ve found the skill of “kindly complaining” to come quite in handy during my travels, especially when it comes to hotels. I’ve experienced all sorts of problems in hotels: noisy neighbors, inadequate housekeeping,…

Heads-up visitors who plan on driving in Hawaii! It may soon be against the law in the Aloha State to smoke in a car with a child. And that goes for e-cigarettes, too. According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, the state House Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit smoking in a motor…