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A Day at Sea Life Park

If you visit Sea Life Park on Oahu, don’t go with the expectation of it being another Sea World. It’s much smaller and has half…

Paia: Maui’s Coolest Little Town

Welcome to the “coolest little town” on Maui! Located on the northern coast of the island, Paia is filled with so much color and so…

A Grand Gateway to Kauai’s South Shore

Who knew a cattle rancher’s gift of 500 eucalyptus trees would become a famous landmark for Kauai? Today, their treetop canopies form a natural tunnel…

From Here to Eternity, the Beach

You might recognize this little pocket of paradise from the famous 1950s love story, From Here to Eternity. Actors Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr never…

Kukui Nut Lei Meaning: More Than a Hawaiian Souvenir

The Kukui Nut lei meaning and its history in Hawaii are fascinating. Learn all about it here! It’s easy to spot a kukui nut tree…

Say Trees! A Spider That’s All Smiles

If you’re the least bit arachnophobic, you probably wouldn’t enjoy reading a post about spiders. But what if I told you just the sight of…

Hawaii Has the ‘Best Weather on the Planet’

When the weather guy says it’s going to be “another gorgeous day” in Hawaii, do we even think twice about how lucky we are? Other…

Don’t Drown in Sorrow When Hanalei Floods

Hanalei is the beginning of Kauai’s far north. After passing lush pastoral Kilauea and the premiere Princeville Resort, you’ll begin your descent into the valley,…

Aloha! From Hawaii

Like a hand-sewn flower lei, “Aloha” has a variety of meanings that make up this beautiful Hawaiian word. It may not be physically worn like…

Cherry Blossoms in Hawaii

‘Tis the season when cherry trees bloom brightly throughout Hawaii, casting a warm pink hue over streets and neighborhoods. The delicate flowers thrive in Wahiawa…

Where Hawaiian Royalty Were Born

Did you know that you can visit the actual place where ancient Hawaiian chiefs were born? Located in Oahu’s Waialua district, Kukaniloko Birthstones is one…

What to Know About Hawaii’s ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Tree

ʻŌhiʻa Lehua is one of Hawaiiʻs most important trees, as its past is interwoven with so much history, and its beauty represents so much of…