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Don’t Love Your Hawaii Hotel? How to Complain…Nicely

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…

Hawaii History on Display – 237 Years In the Making

If you’re planning on studying-up on your Hawaii history before you visit, you’ll likely come across the name, Captain James Cook. By becoming the first…

Plan on Driving in Hawaii? New Bill Limits Smoking in Cars

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…

Top 5 Reasons to Explore Hawaiian Petroglyphs in Waikoloa

“Can we go see the Hawaiian petroglyphs again?” I heard this request at least eleven times during our recent stay at the Resort on the…

Top 5 All-Day Breakfast Eateries in Hawaii

All-day breakfast is the newest trend in the restaurant business — even McDonald’s has introduced an all-day breakfast menu —  but, here in Hawaii, we’ve been…

Feeling Lucky? St. Patrick’s Day on Hawaii’s Neighbor Islands

Oahu may be the most populated island, but Hawaii’s neighbor islands are no slackers when it comes to partying, especially when it involves green beer…

Can You Hear Me Now? Cell Service in Hawaii

These days, we’re all practically married to our phones, and I admit I’m one of those people who feels especially attached to my iPhone. After…

Erin Go Brah? Party Like an Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day on Oahu

Sure, Hawaii isn’t exactly known as a place where you’d find a lot of Irish, but we have our fair share of the fair-skinned here!…

5 Reasons You Should Avoid Illegal Hiking Trails in Hawaii

If you start an internet earch for “hiking trails in Hawaii,” you can expect to be bombarded with hundreds of posts about some of the…

Talk About Your High-Risk Pregnancy! Could Hawaii Scientists Use Shark Sonograms?

Here in Hawaii, we know a lot about many of the sea creatures that inhabit our islands’ waters. But, sharks? Well, it can be pretty…

Looking for a Spectacular Sight in Hawaii? Look Up!

There are times when living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is less than convenient (expensive goods, lack of “road trips,” early-morning televised football…

The Best Underwater Caves in Hawaii to Explore

It’s hard to imagine there’s anything more beautiful than some of Hawaii’s above-ground landscapes. But, below the surface of the ocean, you’ll find an entirely…