The Hawaii Vacation Blog | Insider perspective from Hawaii Locals

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…

Pau Hana Meaning: The Happiest Hour in Hawaii

Looking for pau hana meaning? You must be in Hawaii, where this is a common phrase echoed by locals celebrating the end of a hard…

Haunted Manoa Valley

This house has to be the most festive residence in Manoa. Christmas, Thanksgiving and even Fourth of July – the old Victorian-style dwelling gets decked…