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Hawaii Neighbor Island Museums a Must-See

With the vast majority of Hawaii’s population residing on Oahu, you would think it would be the epicenter of all-things-cultural in Hawaii. But, the neighbor…

Farming, Family, and Fun in Hawaii

Hawaii’s beaches and tropical weather often overshadows its lush, local farms, but, this weekend, the 53rd annual Hawaii State Farm Fair is sure to garner…

Forget Route 66 – Hawaii has Route 99

Considering the rich history to be discovered along highway Route 99 (also known as Kamehameha Highway), from in Central and on Oahu’s North Shore, it…

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Should Wailuku Maui be part of your Hawaii Vacation plans?

Today we answer a question from Paul Miller who is headed to Maui and wanted to know whether he should include Wailuku Maui in his…

Spring and the Lunar Calendar in Hawaii

There are Hawaiian-ized names for the months of the year, similar to their English counterparts but adapted to accommodate a language that has only five…

Makahiki, Hawaii’s Holidays

Like many indigenous cultures the world over, native Hawaiians celebrate the harvest season. And like those other indigenous cultures, the Hawaiian makahiki is meant to…

Vacationing vs. just Traveling to Hawaii

There are a ton of ways for travelers to save on vacations, especially with new companies popping up like Airbnb and VRBO for accommodations, Uber…

Stand-up Comedy in Hawaii. Seriously.

Visitors to Hawaii planning activities while here could certainly be forgiven for overlooking a night taking in some stand-up comedy. After all, it’s our pristine…

Prepping for Your Hawaii Vacay: Books to Read

I love to read. I also love pretty much any book- I don’t have a particular genre that I enjoy more than others. I’ll read…

Bring Hawaii Feng Shui and Décor Home

There’s something classic and charming about Hawaii’s style of home décor. Indoor plants, teak furniture, light bright colors, bamboo wind chimes, plantation style architecture… even…

Reinventing the Hawaii Bachelor Party

Hawaii is among the most desirable locations in the world for a destination wedding. It’s exotic but still in the United States, so current passports,…

The Name of the Rain in Hawaii

Most people would agree that there is one kind of rain: the wet kind. But just as the indigenous cultures of Alaska and Canada have…