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Holoholo: A Day in Hawaii With No Plans

“Come, we go holoholo!” In Hawaiian, holoholo means “to cruise.” This can be an actual boat cruise, or to cruise around in a car or…

Honoring Hawaii Heiau, And Where to See Them On Oahu

The rocks of Ulupo Heiau continue to keep their ancient vigil, as new sets of hands maintain their massive formation. Heiau are traditional places of…

Kauai Loves Elvis

Kauai has a love affair with Elvis Presley. He wasn’t just the King of Rock ‘n Roll; to them, he was (and still is) the…

Boosting Immunity While Traveling

No one wants to spend their vacation being sick, but that’s oftentimes what happens when traveling. Airports and airplanes are filled with germs and viruses…

Mount Waialeale: Kauai’s Rainy Treasure

Everyone knows to plan for rainfall when they visit Kauai. But did you know that it’s home to one of the wettest places on Earth?…

Molokai Has A Distinct Shape

What do you think the shape of Molokai resembles? Some say it looks like a wooden shoe, while others think the island resembles a fish….

Sledding Down ‘Island Snow’

Flying to Hawaii to escape the bone-chilling, negative-degree weather back home? Hawaii winter is by far much warmer than anywhere on the mainland, and if…

Aunty Hawaii: Ohana Goes Beyond Bloodline

Wondering about Aunty Hawaii, and why you’ll hear so many locals call people Uncle & Aunty? You’ve come to the right place! Aunty & Uncle…

The Circle of Life at Honolulu Zoo

Just several months ago, the Honolulu Zoo welcomed baby Pumbaas into the world; now, they’ve got little Simbas running around. Three precious lion cubs came…

Tips for Big Wave Photography in Hawaii

Planning to photograph big waves on the North Shore? Then think long, l o n g e r, l o n g e s t…

Biggest Waves Ever Surfed at Jaws, Maui

Banzai Pipeline and Waimea Bay aren’t the only places to see big-wave surfing in Hawaii. Hop over to Maui’s North Shore, and you’ll see what…

Japanese Visitors Take on Honolulu Marathon

The Honolulu Marathon is a big deal. It’s among the largest in the world, as well as one of the most popular for visiting runners…