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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…

Surfing Waimea River Mouth

Just across the way from the famous Waimea Bay – where The Eddie big wave invitational happens – surfers ride a different kind of wave;…

Updates for Malaekahana Camping

Have you ever heard of Malaekahana State Recreation Area on Oahu? This is a fantastic spot to enjoy a quiet beach, great scenery, and (when…

Meet Mythical Guardians in Hawaii

Two lion-dogs stand guard at the entrance to Hamilton Library, located on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. I walked past them every day…

Historic Japanese Fountain at Kapiolani Park

A vintage postcard can speak a thousand words about the history of a place or an era. I came across one online from 1926 that…