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Flower Lei May Harm Ocean Life

Contrary to what we see in Hollywood or hear as tradition, tossing lei in the ocean is a big NO NO. The flower creations not…

Snack Attack at Hawaii’s Wholesale Unlimited

Wholesale Unlimited is where the locals go for Hawaii snacks. It’s the modern-day version of a crack seed store that sells prepackaged goodies instead of…

50 Years of Merrie Monarch

Every year, eyes from all around the world focus on the humble town of Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival. The event of traditional hula…

Da Spot Spices Up Honolulu

Da Spot found a new spot on Oahu, and it’s just a quick drive from Waikiki. The eatery is a spicy concoction of Mediterranean and…

Hawaiian Moon

Mahina means moon or moonlight in Hawaiian. And apparently, it’s a very common baby name as well. In searching the web, dozens of baby name…

Customized Burgers at The Counter

The Counter at Kahala Mall is a build-your-own burger joint that used to have Hawaii Five-0’s Daniel Dae Kim as part-owner. Although he’s since sold…

Call it the Hawaii Island

It’s not the “Big Island.” It’s the “Hawaii Island,” reminds the island’s visitors bureau. The biggest island in Hawaii got its nickname for obvious reasons;…

No More Scares By the Haunted Lagoon

The riddle behind the Laie Lady has been solved, putting an end to the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Haunted Lagoon. The fictional character of this PCC…

Auntie Pasto’s Gets Thumbs Up for Tiramisu

Auntie Pasto’s has been a fixture on Beretania Street for as long as I can remember. The Italian restaurant’s faded red roof and green trimming…

Nothing to Sneeze At: Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms

Your sniffly nose will be happy to hear that the Marriott in Hawaii offers allergy-free guest rooms. They’re the first in the islands and among…

Trolley Tours on Kauai

Did you know that Kauai has a trolley system of its own, like the ones we see cruising all over Oahu? The difference between the…

Beneath Treetop Canopies, the Hawaii Nature Center Awaits

It only makes sense for Hawaii to have a center dedicated to nature. Surrounded by thriving rain forests and verdant valleys, the islands have a…