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The Love Story of Naupaka
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…
Like It or Not, Coqui Frogs Call to All
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…
Sunflowers Brighten Up Hawaii
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…
Cheap Eats in Kahului, Maui
*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…
Seeing Clearly Under the Deep Blue Sea
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…
In Deep Kim Chee
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…
Lauhala: Weaving Yesterday into Today
“Lau means leaf in Hawaiian,” explains Cindy Whitehawk, a lauhala teacher from Kona. “The hala tree has a pineapple-like fruit, and it breaks into keys’….
Discovering the Aloha Meaning: A Greeting, A Law, a Way of Life
Aloha is packaged in all kinds of ways here in Hawaii. It’s a word used so often that it’s easy to forget the true aloha…
Ohana Means Family
Lilo put it well, “Ohana means family.” And I bet you can finish the rest…”Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” From there,…
Hawaii to APEC 2011 We’re Ready!
Hawaii began its first day in the APEC national spotlight today as community leaders and officials turned out for media day at the Hawaii Convention…
Gifts of Aloha Go a Long Way
Chocolate covered mac nuts! Kona coffee! Did I get your attention? They’re popular products that complete any trip to Hawaii and remind visitors of our…
The Sweet and Oh-So-Sour Story of Li Hing Mui
You’ve got a lot of great food to try in Hawaii. There’s kalua pig roasted in an underground imu oven, and poi pounded from taro…