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3 Top Reasons to Visit Kauai’s Old Koloa Town
At the turn of the 20th century, Hawaii was dotted with several sugar mills and plantations. The sugar industry drove the territory’s economic engine and social hierarchy. And it all started in one place: Old Koloa Town on Kauai. It’s the site of Hawaii’s first successful sugar mill, something locals talk about with pride, and…
Read MoreShave Ice in Hawaii – Join the Island Tradition!
Every time I stop for shave ice in Hawaii (or, more accurately, stop so my kids can get a shave ice), I wonder “where did this stuff come from?” After all, it could be called the most popular snack in the islands. Elsewhere on the mainland, you’ll find shave ice for sure (or snow cones…
Read MoreFlesh Eating Bacteria Hawaii: When to Stay OUT of the Water
Should you be concerned about flesh eating bacteria in Hawaii? Vibrio vulnificus is a rare bacteria found in Ala Wai Canal, a Honolulu waterway you don’t want to swim in. But there are other forms of bacteria lurking in Hawaii’s water. Here’s where you don’t want to swim, and how to protect yourself from illness. …
Read MoreMake It a Volunteer-cation! How To Make Your Visit To Hawaii Count
How would you like to turn your visit to Hawaii into a way to help the environment?! How about the opportunity to leave Hawaii a little better than you found it? Well, if you’re environmentally-minded, you have the chance to leave your mark on Maui, thanks to a program called Volunteering on Vacation by the…
Read MoreFrom Bean To Bar – Take a Chocolate Factory Tour in Hawaii
Did you know Hawaii is about to explode on the chocolate scene? I didn’t either — until I took a factory tour at Chocolate Factory! It all started with a busy Mom (me) trying to find things to do with her children over holiday break. So, when a discounted chocolate factory tour popped-up in my research,…
Read MoreConsidering a Big Hawaii Bus Tour? Here’s One More Reason to ‘Go Small’
There are lots of reasons Secret Hawaii Tours keeps it small. Among them? Our guests deserve a more intimate and personalized experience than the typical big Hawaii bus tour. But, now there’s another reason you may want to avoid cramming into a big bus while on vacation in Hawaii — many communities are outlawing them.…
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