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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…

Wow, Laulau!

No Luau in Hawaii is complete without a big, juicy, steaming laulau. The translation of the word laulau in a food context literally means “wrapped…

The Best Time to Visit Waikiki Hawaii

Waikiki Hi is one of the top places to visit in Oahu (and all of Hawaii). But that means it’s also incredibly popular. This neighborhood…

Taste Hawaii in a Bottle

A soda with flavors like mango, lilikoi and pineapple can only come from a tropical island. Waialua Soda was born in Hawaii and continues to…

First Birthdays in Hawaii

Dramatic drum beats and gong hits poured into Waikiki’s buzzing streets below, starting from the door of a Pacific Beach Hotel ballroom. A colorful Chinese…

Pick a Pumpkin From Waimanalo

At Waimanalo Country Farms, it’s all about ohana (family). Every day, Dominic Kadooka, his wife Shawn and the rest of their ohana plant and harvest…

Coconuts in Hawaii: 4 Fun Things to Know

Hoping to see coconuts in Hawaii? Lucky for you, they are everywhere! Washing up on remote or busy beaches, floating in the ocean, or falling…

Sandless Beach Mats?

Sand has a sneaky side. It plasters itself onto the roots of your hair, finds a home deep in your swim trunks and decorates your…

Honolua Bay, Maui

Driving down the bumpy dirt road to Honolua Bay gives one the sense of stepping out of civilization and into another world. The car rocks…

What does Hawaii mean to you?

Discussing the Hawaii pidgin phrase “da kine” reminds me of the many concepts of “Hawaii” that people hold, often without realizing it. For some, Hawaii…