Category: Hawaii Travel & Vacation Info

A song to get in your head during your Waikiki vacation. And it’s a GOOD thing. I think I’ve heard all the jokes about the ABC stores in Waikiki, because I know I made most of them the first few weeks I lived in Waikiki. And my guests started up about by day 1+. Just […]

“Choke spinner dolphins playing in Waimea Bay.” If you’re not from Hawaii, you may see this online, which may sound like a direction to abuse wildlife. Who would want to strangle innocent dolphins? Are they trespassing and not allowed to play in this bay? Or maybe they’re sick and can’t swallow? This is one example […]

Sunny Hawaii beach scenes warm the soul on cold mainland winters. But triple-digit summer temperatures may have you looking at a Hawaii vacation for relief from the heat as well. It’s been a hot summer on the mainland, if my Facebook and Twitter streams are to be believed. I see complaints about broken air conditioning, […]

People in Hawaii love to put furikake on rice, especially, and it is a common topping for other foods such as fish or even popcorn. I suggest you try it when you vacation to the Hawaii Islands. There are different flavors of furikake but they have common ingredients: chopped nori, sesame seeds, dried fish flakes, […]

*Editors Note: This trail is on a private property, so please hike at your own risk. And like everything else, take caution when exploring Hawaii’s outdoors. Jumping off of a waterfall may result in serious injury or sadly, death. Be safe on your next trip to Hawaii. A narrow dirt trail, lined on either side […]

The Kukuiula Village shopping center in Poipu is one of my favorite places in Hawaii to enjoy a leisurely afternoon of shopping and eating; two of my favorite things! If you’re here on you’re Hawaii Vacation the authentic plantation-style architecture, live music and lush tropical vegetation will encourage to take it all in. Fresh tropical […]

The Message Remains Timeless but Most of the Stories are Different The fact that each year over 40,000 people crowd Ala Moana Beach park, on a narrow strip of sand, that would normally hold a few thousand comfortably, is one example of how determined the crowds are to attend. This surprised me the first time […]

Have you ever heard of a Lahaina Noon? This is a unique phenomenon found only in the tropics, and we’re talking all about it today! A Rare Occurrence You may think that at noon, the sun is always directly overhead. But having the sun directly overhead at a 90-degree angle is actually a rare occurrence. […]

Although “ti” is pronounced like “tea,“ you won’t find it inside a cup in Hawaii. The broad, flat leaves have many uses, from decoration to clothing to food preparation. At a recent social function, they were used both as table centerpieces and to sprinkle water in the blessing of boats. The combination of practical and […]

Do you know about the Hilton Hawaiian Village shops? This Waikiki hotel is home to over 80 shops and boutiques, enough to satisfy everyone in your family.  I finally got the chance to explore most of the shops when my daughter and girlfriend visited me in Hawaii.  As a treat, they stayed two days at […]

To be in the islands of Hawaii is a treat, no matter the reason; just look at this Hawaii Sunset. . But you may choose completely different things to do on a Hawaii vacation than you would if you actually moved here. Two things have brought this to mind: online advice for first-time visitors, and […]

Today we are answering one of our most frequently asked questions: How Big is Hawaii? We get this a lot, because most maps of the United States present Hawaii in a little box just off the coast of California, which is very misleading.  That little box makes Hawaii seem much closer to the mainland United […]