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Our Official Ranking of the Top 5 Waikiki Beach Restaurants

The other night, my sweet husband took me out for a special Valentine’s Day dinner at one of our favorite Waikiki Beach Restaurants. This took…

Makapu’u Lighthouse: A History

Since improvements were completed in 2015, the Makapu’u Lighthouse Trail has become one of the most popular hiking destinations on Oahu. It is also historically…

Hiking Through Kauai’s Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve

When discussing Hawaii’s geographical features, Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve and its swampland is probably not the first thing to come to mind. But just as the…

Rainy Roads on Oahu

There is a decades-old cliché about and among Oahu drivers that when it even drizzles, people forget how to drive on Oahu’s rainy roads. It’s…

Sports Fandom in Hawaii

After what was arguably the most exciting Super Bowl in NFL history, it’s interesting to take a look at Hawaii’s unique culture of Hawaii sports…

Don’t Leave Fido at Home! Pet-Friendly Hotels in Hawaii

Have you noticed more and more people prefer to travel with their pets these days? It’s true — today’s pet-owners are less likely to leave their…

Poipu is paradise!

With its sparkling blue waters and pristine white sand beaches, is the jewel of Kauai’s Sunshine Coast. Poipu offers much more than languid resort living…

Waimea, Hawaii Island – Cowboy Country

At an elevation of a half-mile above sea level (2,667 feet), Island is somewhere between heaven and earth. It’s vast, rolling pastures and stands of…

Hawaii’s King Tides bring in the New Year

Increasing King Tides in Hawaii concern residents and officials. Here’s what you need to know about them. 2018 got off to an interesting start with…

8 Questions To Ask Before Booking Rooms at Hawaii Hotels

Imagine you’ve just settled-in for a restful night during your first trip to Hawaii. Can you already hear the surf in the background!? Then, imagine…

DON’T Try These Three Hawaii Jellyfish Cures

Would you know what to do if you were stung by a jellyfish while in Hawaii? If not, you would probably “Google” how to ease…

What Are the Wizard Stones in Waikiki?

I’m always on the lookout for cool things to do in Hawaii (and write about them, too), but it’s not often I come across a…