Category: Hawaii Travel & Vacation Info

Welcome to the “coolest little town” on Maui! Located on the northern coast of the island, Paia is filled with so much color and so much history that it’s ready to burst at the seams. It’s an old plantation town turned beach town, and at the end of Hana Highway, this is as chill as […]

Who knew a cattle rancher’s gift of 500 eucalyptus trees would become a famous landmark for Kauai? Today, their treetop canopies form a natural tunnel along the one-mile stretch of Maluhia Road. It serves as a gateway of sorts to Kauai’s south shore and historic Koloa town and is quite possibly the most well-known set […]

The Kukui Nut lei meaning and its history in Hawaii are fascinating. Learn all about it here! It’s easy to spot a kukui nut tree in Hawaii; just look for the canopy of shimmering silvery-green leaves, and you’ll know what we’re talking about. They glisten under gentle morning rays, swaying this way and that, and […]

When the weather guy says it’s going to be “another gorgeous day” in Hawaii, do we even think twice about how lucky we are? Other parts of the world see far worse conditions, like the “snow tsunami” in Russia that swallowed roadways and buildings or the midwest blizzards that cause multi-car pileups and fatalities on […]

Hanalei is the beginning of Kauai’s far north. After passing lush pastoral Kilauea and the premiere Princeville Resort, you’ll begin your descent into the valley, where a single-lane bridge leads into one of Kauai’s Edens. Unfortunately, this cute old bridge is also the only way in and out of town, so when it rains heavily, […]

Like a hand-sewn flower lei, “Aloha” has a variety of meanings that make up this beautiful Hawaiian word. It may not be physically worn like a lei but rather embraced with love and affection. Each flower represents an important element that make up the overall lei – or in this case – the overall meaning […]

Did you know that you can visit the actual place where ancient Hawaiian chiefs were born? Located in Oahu’s Waialua district, Kukaniloko Birthstones is one of the most significant cultural sites on the island. During ancient times, Kukaniloko was religiously sanctioned and symbolically marked as a place of chiefly power, according to Hawaii State Parks. […]

“Come, we go holoholo!” In Hawaiian, holoholo means “to cruise.” This can be an actual boat cruise, or to cruise around in a car or by foot. When you holoholo, you don’t have any firm destination or planned route – instead, it’s about the journey.  Experiencing Holoholo in Hawaii You’ll see the word holoholo a […]

Kauai has a love affair with Elvis Presley. He wasn’t just the King of Rock ‘n Roll; to them, he was (and still is) the King of Kauai – that slick-haired hunk who stole women’s hearts with his swag and made them swoon with every knee shake and hip sway. Today’s no different. Mention the […]

No one wants to spend their vacation being sick, but that’s oftentimes what happens when traveling. Airports and airplanes are filled with germs and viruses that get recycled with the air and multiply in the warm conditions. About 63-percent of travelers get sick, according to a national travel survey by Rx for Travel Health. While […]

Flying to Hawaii to escape the bone-chilling, negative-degree weather back home? Hawaii winter is by far much warmer than anywhere on the mainland, and if you’re looking for something fun to do (well that’s a no-brainer), then I have the perfect activity for you. It’s sure to bring out the kid in you or maybe […]

Wondering about Aunty Hawaii, and why you’ll hear so many locals call people Uncle & Aunty? You’ve come to the right place! Aunty & Uncle in Hawaii In Hawaii, everybody is everyone’s uncle or aunty or sistah or bruddah. Not necessarily in a blood-related way but in a way that’s more a sign of respect […]