The Hawaii Vacation Blog | Insider perspective from Hawaii Locals

Hawaii Barbeque Essentials

If, during your Hawaii vacation, you find yourself and/or your family invited to a potluck barbeque by someone you’ve met here, there are a couple…

Taro Farmers, Back to Basics

For visitors to Hawaii, luau productions are a fun way to experience the hula-dancing, smiling Polynesian trope most people around the world are familiar with….

2 Arts Festivals Prosper in Honolulu

There are two different arts festivals taking place on Oahu this month, PowWow! Hawaii and the Oahu Fringe festival. Pow!Wow! Hawaii focuses on the visual…

A Day in the Heart of Manoa Valley

For most Waikiki visitors, the jagged ridgeline of Manoa Valley is merely the pleasant green backdrop of a vacation in paradise. But Manoa offers treasures…

Punahou Carnival Beyond the Midway

The coming weekend brings one of Oahu’s most popular events, attracting thousands of residents each year, the Punahou School Carnival. Like the annual Lantern Floating…

Maunalua Bay Seaweed Cleanup Making Progress

On the backside of iconic Diamond Head is East Honolulu and Maunalua Bay. Scarcely as well-known as its glamorous neighbor Mamala Bay (home to Waikiki…

Kauai Hunting: Big Game in Hawaii?

Outdoor sportsmen have lots to do in Hawaii – including hunting. Learn about Kauai hunting and guided options across the islands. Hunting in Hawaii Big…

Whale Watching Oahu: The Best Places to Go for Free

We’re smack-dab in the middle of Hawaii’s whale season. This is the time of year when humpback whales (Kohola, in Hawaiian) migrate to Hawaii waters…

Farm to Table in Hawaii

The growing international concern over climate change is reaching a fever pitch, and the chorus of cries for sustainability gets louder every day. The environmental…