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Maui Vacation Packages: Hawaii’s Best Kept Secrets

Maui is one of the most popular travel destinations within Hawaii. Why? Because its beautiful, relaxing, unique, and offers visitors a wide variety of things…

What’s in SPAM: Solving the Mystery of Hawaii’s Mystery Meat

Spending any time in Hawaii may cause you to ask an age-old question: What’s in SPAM?  This canned food is sold and eaten across the…

Pour a Glass at Amuse

It’s Wine Down Wednesday, and you know what that means…A toast to getting halfway through the week with a nice glass of some pinot noir…

Hawaiian Treats and Gifts for Doggies

Now that you’ve made Fido’s Hawaiian dream vacation come true, it’s time to deck him out in proper Aloha attire. Get him a doggie aloha…

Kuliouou Ridge Trail Takes Hikers Atop Koolau Summit

The hike up Kuliouou Ridge Trail will surely kick your butt. It may be only 2.5 miles to the top, but it’s an intense climb…

Hawaii Helicopter Tours Will Take You to New Heights

An aerial view of the island is a vantage point that is rarely seen by visitors. It’s an uncommon way to explore the landscapes of…

Sounds of Old Hawaii in the Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Oftentimes, a song can trigger old memories or feelings we unknowingly had; whether joyful, somber or unchanging, the revelations can be very telling for us….

Do Hawaiians Use Chopsticks?

If you’re planning on dining in Hawaii, you may wonder: do Hawaiians use chopsticks? And will you need to use them during your vacation?  Hawaiians…

Hawaii Luau Traditions

Many people book luaus for their Hawaiian vacations knowing relatively nothing about the traditions. They really are a genuine way to experience old Hawaii, because…

Elvis in the Islands, 40 Years Later

Elvis may have left the building four decades ago, but he hasn’t left the hearts of his fans, young and old. This especially pertains to…

Exotic Places to Stay in Hawaii

Hawaii itself is exotic, but if you dig a little deeper you’ll discover the truly unusual places to stay in Hawaii. What many find most…

Shave Ice Made with Pure Aloha

I’m pretty certain that you won’t find another shave ice place like Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha (HOPA), and you most definitely won’t find…