Hawaii Vacation Blog

It’s the oh-so famous Brazilian berry that packs a punch as a modern-day superfood. Acai (ah-sigh-EE) is known for the dark purple colors it leaves on your tongue and teeth, and of course, the just as colorful health benefits for your body. Loaded with antioxidants and fibers, the tiny berry-like fruit may help with weight […]

It doesn’t snow in Hawaii. It “snowbamas.” And with it being that time of year again, Christmas in the islands gets decorated with Secret Service agents, street barricades and the U.S. coast guard. It means the Obamas have started their Annual Hawaiian Christmas Getaway. Well, almost started, that is. Obama after some much needed time […]

Everyone’s a collector of some sorts, whether we realize it or not. Pokemon cards, recipes or bottle caps get stashed away somewhere in a box or get put on display in all their prized-possession glory. And for the subtle collectors, it’s those music downloads or bookmarked websites saved on their computers that can easily be […]

When you arrive in Hawaii, one of the first things you’ll notice is that many people are barefoot. This is because it is a common custom to remove your shoes before entering homes and businesses in Hawaii. There are a few reasons for this custom. Cleanliness: Shoes can track dirt and debris into homes, so removing them […]

The names of the 8,000 leprosy patients who lived and died at Kalaupapa will be brought to life with a memorial in their honor. It will list each name and not only serve as a tribute to these inpiduals but as a tombstone for many of them as well. This comes at a time when […]

Being practically bottle-fed on Zeppelin and Hendrix, it’s safe to say that I love rock and roll. So when I was invited to attend a media-only event at the Hard Rock Café in Waikiki to sample a new brand of Maui-made rum created by Sammy Hagar – the legendary front man of Van Halen – […]

Let’s discover the romance behind Naupaka, a common Hawaii plant with a not-so-common story. There’s a story hidden in everything around us, and like many other cultures, Hawaii’s mo’olelo (stories) have become an integral part of the culture today. They define the place and its people and give meaning to everyday occurrences. One such story […]

ko-KEE-ko-KEEEEEEE ko-KEEE-ko-KE…Coqui frogs are usually the size of a quarter, but females can get twice as big. Appropriately named after its high-pitched mating call, the coqui frogs have replaced crickets as Hawaii’s sunset serenaders. The little guys may be hard to find, some only the size of quarters, but they’re definitely not hard to hear. […]

The North Shore of Oahu will soon get even sunnier. Within the next few months, a field of sunflowers should be in full bloom and put a boost in color to the usually barren frontier lands of Waialua. Who would of thought? A hidden sunflower field in Hawaii that brightens up the North Shore. The […]

*DING* “Aloha, Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of your flight crews, we want to welcome you to Maui. We hope you enjoy your stay!” (STOMACH GROWLS) “Grrrrr knew I should have packed something from Los Angeles BEFORE boarding…I’M STARVING!!!” Welcome to Maui! Now what’s there to eat around here? OK, you just landed in Maui. […]

Blind as a bat. Yeah, I’ve heard that one on more than one occasion! I’m not blind, but I do have pretty horrible eyesight, meaning – if my glasses ‘ain’t on the nightstand when I wake up, then I ‘ain’t going nowhere. I’ve been a four-eyes for as long as I can remember. I’ve gotten […]

Unless you brave far into the depths of Chinatown, the most exotic Asian food you’ll most likely eat while in Hawaii is the fiery-red-colored concoction in the jar. Open the jar, and find out how good of a batch you really got by the way your eyes and nose instantly react. The vibrantly contained colors […]