Hawaii Vacation Blog

It will be easier to experience the simplicity of Waimea with a new direct route from Kahului, Maui. The route will be via Mokulele Airlines, with a recently-awarded federal contract providing service from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport. The four-year, $1.76-million contract has been deemed an essential air service contract, according to a release. Mokulele […]

Poi has always received reactions as mixed as the very bag it’s sold in. Some swear by this Hawaiian staple, while others swear to never put poi in their mouths. That’s likely the reason why poi has quickly become the darkhorse in a nationwide contest for America’s most iconic regional foods. 10best.com, part of USA […]

Despite what the 90s hip-hop group TLC might have told us about not chasing waterfalls, I’m here to remind you of the exact opposite. Go ahead and chase after waterfalls while in Hawaii! They’re one of nature’s most fascinating features, so why not find some for your pure island enjoyment? You can bet that tucked […]

Kauai’s coffee shop scene is quite the opposite of Oahu, where there’s a Starbucks or Coffee Bean on every other block. Instead, Kauai strays away from corporate coffees and stays true to its roots with local coffee shops, like Kalaheo Cafe & Coffee Company. This is one of my favorite spots to get a caffeine […]

When the Kakaako area of Oahu gets its new boutique shopping area in a few years, what will happen to all the cool murals we see today? Some cool, local art in Kakaako. The industrial part of Honolulu used to be just that: industrial – gray and grimy and unattractive to visitors. Now, it has […]

Despite the name, Lanikai Juice can be found in two other areas of Oahu. There’s one on the North Shore, as well as another in Kahala. Both are a spin off of the original Lanikai Juice, located right in the heart of Kailua. That means, if you’re craving a smoothie or an acai bowl, you […]

Oftentimes, the intricate beauty of statues, sculptures and other forms of artwork get overlooked. Either they blend in with their surroundings, or they’re situated in an obscure area. Honolulu, for instance, has a long list of public art works – from stainless steel figures to painted murals. Although I have lived here all my life, […]

As one of Oahu’s first smalltime boutiques, Cottage By the Sea continues to follow its original intent from humbled beginnings – to bring together the best DIYers in jewelry, fashion and home decor. ​Cottage By The Sea at the Honolulu Night Market. It’s nice to see that they haven’t fallen victim to mainstream. Instead, the […]

Who were the Waikiki Beach Boys? They were surfing pioneers of a bygone era, who helped revitalize an ancient aquatic sport once hampered under European constraints. Most notably, however, the Beach Boys became Hawaii’s first ambassadors of Aloha. They celebrated in the spirit of the islands with everyone they met. While their charismatic and jovial […]

There are few places in this world where I felt like I escaped it all, despite being only 12 miles from the nearest town. Just outside the edges of Kauai’s already rural setting and at the end of a bumpy dirt road lies Polihale State Park. This remote location of white powdery sand dunes is […]

​First Break Waikiki, a local boutique located in the Waikiki Sheraton, is popular with the tourists, but locals should check it out, too. Walking through the hotel’s lobby, you can’t help but notice this bright, attractive storefront. Its breezy fashions call out to be tried on and then worn straight out to the beach or […]

It’s been three years since singer-songwriter-surfer Jack Johnson came up with some new tunes. But his fans understand; he’s been busy being a family man, as a husband and father to three little keiki. We always see him cruising with his kids at Rocky Point (on Oahu’s North Shore), so it’s cool that he still […]