Hawaii Vacation Blog

What if you could “taste” your Hawaii vacation over and over again? Now, you can—thanks to a new company called Hawaii Snack Box. Each month, subscribers receive a treat box filled with five to seven Hawaiian snacks, such as li hing mui, arare, macadamia nuts, likikoi butter and jam, and other hard-to-find specialties. And, they feature […]

Based upon its name alone, you would imagine Sea Life Park only featured marine life or ocean animals. But, as I found out on a recent trip there with my three children, the park’s aviary is really the star attraction. Located just ocean-side of the park’s jungle-gym, the aviary is a fully-interactive experience (that’s also […]

April was a very busy month at the Honolulu Zoo! A Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth was born April 20th and a Siamang Gibbon was born April 29th at the zoo, and both babies are healthy and thriving. The soon-to-be-named baby sloth is the first one born to mom, Harriet, at the Honolulu Zoo, and zoo officials […]

Waimanalo Beach once was one of Hawaii’s best-kept secrets. Just 45 minutes from Waikiki, this sprawling shoreline is quiet, scenic, and great for any kind of beach day.  But then the secret got out! In 2015, Dr. Beach named Waimanalo Beach Hawaii the #1 beach in America – a big achievement for this rural spot. […]

Considering the rich history to be discovered along highway Route 99 (also known as Kamehameha Highway), from in Central and on Oahu’s North Shore, it comes as no surprise that a company named Route 99 (reminiscent of Route 66 in the heartland of the mainland) specializing in Hawaiian lifestyle caps and headwear, has become so […]

A new restaurant has opened at the Hawaii Mission Houses Museum in historic Honolulu. The Mission Social Hall & Café is the brainchild of Hawaii chef Mark Noguchi, which assures the fact that the restaurant will be more than a convenient concession at the popular visitor attraction. (The Hawaii Mission Houses were originally built for […]

Many see Hawaii as a destination for relaxation. But those with a special adventurous spirit see it as an opportunity. If you’re looking for an Oahu trail for the avid and advanced hiker, you ought to check out The Olomana Three Peaks Hike. Olomana Peaks is one of the best hikes on Oahu if you […]

Any Hawaii event that attracts thousands of residents and visitors is certain to garner a great deal of media attention, and the annual Lantern Floating Festival that takes places at Ala Moana Beach Park each year is certainly no exception. It’s one of our most hallowed and honored traditions. It’s a Buddhist tradition, but as […]

Commercial micro-brewing and craft-brewing have been established in Hawaii for quite some time now. A handful of breweries and brew pubs have gained a strong foothold here and in other U.S. markets. A handful of brands like Kona Brewing and Maui Brewing have a variety of products, and brew pubs like Brew’d in Honolulu specialize […]

Hawaii is more than just beaches, ocean sports and high life luxury. There’s plenty of rough and tumbled country to explore for those that like a raw adventure in the wild. Hawaiian cowboys, known as paniolos, run the country and maintain a relatively untouched landscape of cattle fields, agricultural lands, hunting trails and horseback riding […]

It’s time again for the annual Waikiki Spam Jam, the world famous (and uniquely Hawaii) Kalakaua Avenue street festival that celebrates the curious cured meat and raises funds and collects donations in support of the Hawaii Foodbank in the very heart of Waikiki on Saturday, May 2. Hawaii consumes more cans of Spam per capita […]

Kauai is known as the “Garden Isle,” and for good reason. It is the oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands, the northernmost and westernmost in the island chain, and its rich, red volcanic soil is ideal for growing a staggering number of food items. Sugar and pineapple were the main crops on Kauai for many […]