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Musubi Kit for All Kine Spammys

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…

Swinging Through Banyans

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…

Mongoose on the Loose! A Tale of Bad Planning

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…

How to Kayak in Kauai: From Tropical Rivers to Cliffside Coasts

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…

Island Flowers Color Hawaii

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….

Fishing the Kona Coast

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…

A Hankering for a Haute Dog

After a work meeting in downtown Honolulu, I had a hankering for a hot dog. Not wanting to settle for just any run of the…

Kapiolani Park Wears Many Hats

The vast open space at the foot of Diamond Head Crater is always packed with action – from soccer and rugby games to family picnics…

Enjoy Surrounding Beauty at Waikiki Walls

You can’t miss “The Wall” in Waikiki. It’s almost as prominent as the Duke statue a couple blocks west on Kalakaua and protrudes into offshore…

Sharks Lurk Hawaiian Waters

I came across an online forum asking if there are sharks in Waikiki. To my surprise, a few people answered: “No,” when in actuality, sharks…

Hawaii MayDay: A Celebration of Lei and Aloha

Have you ever heard of Hawaii Mayday (or May Day)? This is a day celebrating the custom of giving and receiving lei. It occurs each…

Oh, Hello! Ohelo Berries in Hawaii

Unlike the poisonous berries Katniss Everdeen uses to outsmart the Capitol in The Hunger Games, ohelo berries are far from deadly. In fact, they’re quite…