Honokaa in Hawaii
“Welcome to Honokaa Town” reads the sign on Hawaii Belt Road as you approach this eclectic and vibrant Hamakua Coast community. Many Big Island visitors…
Tahitian Dance for All Ages in Hawaii
Tahitian dance is the most well known of all the dance forms of the Polynesian Triangle in the South Pacific. It shares many of the…
Taste of Traditional Samoa in Hawaii
The Polynesian Cultural Center allows you to experience Hawaii in context, along with sister islands like Tahiti and Samoa. A new hands-on activity demonstrates how…
Paradise Cove Luau in Hawaii: Is it Worth It?
I recently went to the Paradise Cove Luau in Hawaii and wanted to share all about my experience. After all, there are dozens of luau…
Menehune: Hawaii’s Most Elusive People
Legendary creatures called Menehune (pronounced meh-neh-HOO-neh) weave a charming spell throughout the Hawaiian Islands. These dwarf-like expert builders may have built some of Hawaii’s largest…
Manapua in Hawaii (And The Famous Manapua Man)
Bao buns are having a moment – it seems like they’re appearing all over the mainland at all different kinds of restaurants. But Hawaii has…
Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade in Hawaii
The Festival of Lights Christmas Boat Parade is a unique chance to experience holiday magic, Hawaii style! Many homes decorate for the holidays in Hawaii,…
Aloha Shirts Capture the Spirit of Hawaii
On their recent Hawaii vacation, my folks really enjoyed going to the Hilo Hattie store in Lihue, Kauai. Boasting Hawaii’s largest selection of Hawaiian fashion,…
Sea shells as souvenirs of a Hawaii vacation
The beautiful Hawaiian beaches include some of the best sand in the world: soft, comfortable, with some variation in size and color of the pebbles,…
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony in Hawaii
A tea ceremony with roots in sixteenth century Japan lives on in Hawaii. Visitors may experience the elegance of Chao, the Way of Tea, in…
Hawaii Boxing Day is a Blast!
The day after Christmas is celebrated as Boxing Day in the United Kingdom. Here in Hawaii, December 26 is also celebrated but it’s because boxes…
Exploring Waianae Coast on your Oahu Hawaii Vacation
There’s a part of Hawaii that very few tourists ever experience: Waianae on the westernmost edge of Oahu. We recently took a ride out to…