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Artworks of Hawaii Wood

The unusual trees of Hawaii are stunning in their size and variety (not to mention the ability to grow flowers). The wood of these trees…

Traditional Hawaiian Farming

Step back in time nearly 800 years, when Waikiki Beach was a rocky shoreline and the surrounding areas were a marshy wetland ideal for growing…

Hawaii Local Grindz: Fatboys

Save money on food by eating like a local on your Hawaii vacation.* You might expect generous portions at a place called “Fatboys” and you’d…

The Best Botanical Gardens in Kauai

Want to see the best botanical gardens Kauai offers? This lush island is home to some of the most beautiful plant life in the world….

Call Them Carp, Koi, or Just Fancy Fish….

There Is So Much More Than Meets the Eye, As I Learned Honolulu hosts an annual Koi show, usually in conjunction with the Japan Nishikigoi…

Burial relocation protests in Hawaii

Moving burial locations is always controversial. Plans anywhere to move a cemetery for new construction usually spark protests. But a protest today highlights why moving…

The People’s King in Hawaii

Photo By Menzies Dickson – Hawaii State Archives. Call Number: PP-98-15-018, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12522403 A Hawaiian royal prince stood for election rather than enforce his…

Chinatown and Several Thousand Friends Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit

Chinese New Year Comes in with a Bang! Today is the start of the lunar new year but the big celebration was last weekend in…

Manapua in Hawaii (And The Famous Manapua Man)

Bao buns are having a moment – it seems like they’re appearing all over the mainland at all different kinds of restaurants. But Hawaii has…

Take a moonlit hike in Hawaii

Guided hikes let you experience the Hawaii islands after dark. We met the Sierra Club Kauai group at Haena Beach Park on Kauai’s north shore…

Holidays in Hawaii: the same and different

“Do you celebrate the same holidays in Hawaii as we do in the states?” asked a potential visitor. The answer is both “yes” and “no.”…

Hawaii Coconut Harvest

Coconuts line the beach in Hawaii, tossed by the winter waves. It is not unusual to see coconuts floating in the waters near the shore…