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The ‘First Lady of Waikiki’

Have you met the First Lady of Waikiki? A veil of classiness drapes over her sleek white facade, like the gentle morning rays over a…

Sunset Oahu Hawaii: The Best Places to Watch the Sunset

Sunset Oahu Hawaii: It’s the ultimate idea of beauty and serenity. Sunsets in Hawaii never get old, as there are so many places to see…

A Handy Guide to Waikiki Beaches

You know about the scenery, shopping, and culture in Waikiki, but did you know there are actually seven (or more) Waikiki Beaches that make up…

Manju from Menehune Food Mart

Menehune Food Mart may not look like much from the outside. The greyish-blue shop sits discreetly alongside Kauai’s main road and has a subtle tinge…

Kayaking Kealakekua Bay

Kayaking Kealakekua Bay is an epic adventure that will leave you breathless. Located on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, Kealakekua Bay…

A Royal Hawaiian Grove

Did you know that Waikiki used to have a grove of more than 10,000 coconut trees? Called Helumoa, the fertile piece of land was rich…

Sunday Polo On Oahu’s North Shore

The gentle gallop of horse hooves signal the start of another polo season for Oahu’s North Shore. Since 1963, it’s become quite the scene for…

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…