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A Cottage By the Sea
As one of Oahu’s first smalltime boutiques, Cottage By the Sea continues to follow its original intent from humbled beginnings – to bring together the best DIYers in jewelry, fashion and home decor. Cottage By The Sea at the Honolulu Night Market. It’s nice to see that they haven’t fallen victim to mainstream. Instead, the…
Read MoreAmbassadors of Aloha: The Waikiki Beach Boys
Who were the Waikiki Beach Boys? They were surfing pioneers of a bygone era, who helped revitalize an ancient aquatic sport once hampered under European constraints. Most notably, however, the Beach Boys became Hawaii’s first ambassadors of Aloha. They celebrated in the spirit of the islands with everyone they met. While their charismatic and jovial…
Read MoreThe Polihale Escape
There are few places in this world where I felt like I escaped it all, despite being only 12 miles from the nearest town. Just outside the edges of Kauai’s already rural setting and at the end of a bumpy dirt road lies Polihale State Park. This remote location of white powdery sand dunes is…
Read MoreSurf Over to First Break Waikiki
First Break Waikiki, a local boutique located in the Waikiki Sheraton, is popular with the tourists, but locals should check it out, too. Walking through the hotel’s lobby, you can’t help but notice this bright, attractive storefront. Its breezy fashions call out to be tried on and then worn straight out to the beach or…
Read MoreJack Johnson’s ‘Got You’
It’s been three years since singer-songwriter-surfer Jack Johnson came up with some new tunes. But his fans understand; he’s been busy being a family man, as a husband and father to three little keiki. We always see him cruising with his kids at Rocky Point (on Oahu’s North Shore), so it’s cool that he still…
Read MoreNo Boozing on the Beach in Hawaii
Is drinking alcohol on a beach allowed in Hawaii? Unfortunately, it is not allowed. According to the law, it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in your car or in public places, like beaches, parks or street sides. This usually comes as a surprise to many people, who thought they’d spend the…
Read MoreShe Sells Sea Glass on Kauai
In this age of Trash Turned Treasure, it’s no wonder Glass Beach on Kauai has become a gold mine for beachcombers. Scattered throughout the small patch of sand are smoothed-out gems from the sea; gems that had once been a glass jar or beer bottle. Not many tourists know about Glass Beach. That’s because it…
Read MoreBanyan By the Sea
If there’s one tree in Hawaii that’s gotten the most attention, it’s the beautiful banyan outside of the Moana Surfrider. Standing at more than 115 years old, it’s withstood hurricanes, hung out with thousands of Moana guests and most impressively, witnessed the transformation of Waikiki into the hotel city it is today. It’s easy to…
Read MoreHistoric Kaimuki
Did you know that there used to be an ostrich farm in Kaimuki? It belonged to Hawaiian King David Kalakaua, who became fascinated in these exotic birds during his worldly travels. For most of the 1800s, ostriches could be seen roaming the mountainside of this historic Oahu district. Later, and for many years, the land…
Read MoreTrade Winds Cool Off the Islands
It’s true when people say that Hawaii’s trade winds are like nature’s air conditioning. As I write this, a cool breeze is gently blowing through my house. Outside, I see the leaves dancing and hear their subtle rustlings. I want to be dancing, too, but instead, I continue to write. Actually, trade winds have always…
Read MoreSinging ‘Waimanalo Blues’
Growing up, I’d hear the song “Waimanalo Blues” come on the radio. The soothing slack key intro always put me at ease, no matter if I was splashing around in the inflatable pool with my older brothers or dozing off immediately after, in the lawn chair next to Dad. My dad grew up in Waimanalo,…
Read MoreSmoothie Loving at Lanikai Juice
Lanikai Juice has always been our go-to spot after spending the day in the sun, sand and surf. Just minutes from Lanikai Beach, the shop is known for its high-quality smoothies and fresh acai bowls. They’ve gotten so popular that, at almost any time of day, the small shop will be packed with thirsty customers.…
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