Hawaii Vacation Blog

For some of the best views of Oahu’s southern shores, go to Kewalo Basin Harbor. I like to post up at the end of the jetty and pretend I’m sitting in the middle of the ocean. But it’s usually pretty busy with surfers leaping into the water or fishermen reeling in a big one, so, […]

Sushi is a big part of Hawaii cuisine. A lot of this is thanks to the islands’ proximity to the ocean and their Japanese influences. Plus, people in Hawaii love rice.  But Hawaii sushi has a personality all its own. And while most won’t be the “authentic” sushi many foodies revere, it’s a unique experience […]

A rare ocean creature has found a home at the Waikiki Aquarium, and it looks a lot like a swimming piece of candy. The peppermint angelfish (Centyropyge boylei) is the only one of its kind on display at a public aquarium. And unlike the seasonal peppermint candies we enjoy during the holidays, this peppermint can […]

Don’t let travel agencies fool you with the catch phrase, “All-inclusive Hawaii vacation packages” because it’s not worth your time or money. And your vacation package certainly won’t be all-inclusive. But if you book the right way, through the right company, you can actually save on your vacation with all-inclusive packages. However, the travel agencies […]

On a typical Sunday morning in Chinatown, you’ll see people tugging their carts of fresh produce and speciality items, store owners moving busily about their compact spaces and clouds of deliciously-smelling steam wafting from various manapua shops and cutleries. This past Sunday, however, it was the floral shop owners who kept the busiest, restocking their […]

Hawaii Island’s Keokea Beach Park is a great place to visit if you’re traveling along the island’s northern coastline.  It has restrooms and picnic tables, making it a great place to stop after seeing Pololu Valley.  While this isn’t a popular tourist destination or glistening sandy shoreline, there is a lot to love about this […]

Some people just can’t stand spam, while others eat canned meat on a daily. And if you’re like our Bruce Fisher, you’ve entered the jamming world of spam a little later in life only to find out it ‘ain’t half as bad. I’m not one of those die-hard spammers but rather an occasional spammy, who […]

Kids can’t resist it, and adults never regret doing it – there’s something quite liberating about swinging to and fro on those hanging banyan tree roots. And although they’re not native to our islands, they’re definitely an appealing part of our landscape and history. A giant banyan near the aquarium is one of many throughout […]

If you happen to visit one of our beautiful parks in Hawaii, you may notice a furry weasel-like animal slinking around between trashcans and abandoned picnic tables. Sometimes mistaken for a squirrel by visitors, this secretive creature is actually a mongoose. You may remember mongooses (not mongeese!) through Kipling’s Rikki-Tikki-Tavvi, the fierce and beloved pet […]

We paddled near and far to find the best places to Kayak in Kauai. Here’s what we discovered… River Kayaking in Kauai Kauai has the only navigable rivers in Hawaii, and kayaking is one of the best ways to see the island’s unique lush scenery. Another great thing about these rivers is that they are […]

You’ll quickly discover that not every Hawaiian island’s the same; each has a subculture of its own when it comes to foods, activities and landscapes. But it’s the special color and flower designated to each that really bring out their personalities. Both chosen elements are similar in hue and create a beautifully colored spectrum that […]

Recently, the Freuchte family signed up for a full day of charter fishing with Kona Family Fishing Charters. Kermit, his wife Ann and son Jack had done quite a bit of fishing on the eastern seaboard but not much else, so this experience in Hawaii was quite special. (Top) A fishing adventure on the Big […]