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Honolulu’s Chinatown
The history of Honolulu’s Chinatown is explored on our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura have a lively discussion about how…
Hiking Diamond head Do’s and Dont’s
This week’s podcast is about hiking one of the most popular landmarks in Hawaii: Diamond Head. We tell you about where the name came from…
Queen Kapiolani Resort
Boutique Hotel Luxury Originally built on former royal lands in Waikiki, the Queen Kapiolani Resort recently underwent $35 million in renovations in 2018. The famous…
Manoa Chinese Cemetery links to the past
The Manoa Chinese Cemetery is steeped in history, tradition, and a spiritual connection to revered ancestors. For most Hawaii visitors, strolling through a graveyard is…
Falls of Clyde to return to Scotland
The 140-year saga of the Falls of Clyde appears to be reaching a happy turning point. Hawaii’s historic but deteriorated merchant ship, built in Scotland…
Chicago’s Aloha Poke pokes the bear
The recent “Aloha Poke” uproar shows that true aloha cannot be bought or sold. Let’s unpack what has become another social media culture war. And…
Poipu is paradise!
With its sparkling blue waters and pristine white sand beaches, is the jewel of Kauai’s Sunshine Coast. Poipu offers much more than languid resort living…
Take a Train ride back in time on Oahu
Rail transit is a hot-button issue in Honolulu. But railroads on Oahu have a much longer and richer history than the current, decades-long struggle to…
Where should you stay on the Big Island?
Are you thinking about going to the Big Island? The Big Island is so big and there is so much to do there that the…
Honolulu Museum of Art: An Oasis in the City
I’m a huge fan of the Honolulu Museum of Art, and last week, I went with a friend. I’m a member of the museum and…
National Parks to Offer Free Admission on Three Days This Fall
Our National Parks are treasures. They are places that offer us a chance to truly get away from it all, to learn about history, and…
What to do in Hilo for a day
I recently returned from another trip to the Big Island. But there is so much to do there that I am already planning to go…