Author: CD Damitio
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Aliamanu in Moaunalua – Salt Lake, Honolulu – America’s Densest Asian Neighborhood
I’ve lived in a couple of neighborhoods and towns on Oahu. Waikiki, Kailua, Lanikai, Punchbowl, Punalu’u, Manoa, and since 2017, the Salt Lake neighborhood. I never thought I would live…
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The Honolulu Zoo – Go Early to See the Animals
When I first moved to Hawai’i back in 2001, I lived in Waikiki where I was managing a hostel. It was a good life, but when you live in a…
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Slideshow Saturday : Rainbows in Honolulu and on Oahu
One of the best things about living in Hawaii – and in particular living on Oahu is that IT RAINS SOMEWHERE ON THIS ISLAND EVERY DAY and it’s also sunny…
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Flashback Friday: Staying at Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki in Honolulu on Oahu in Hawai’i
First let’s look at that title. I can’t stress this enough because I hear it all the time. You are never IN an island unless you have crawled into a…
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The Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii – Get to know Hawai’i Underwater
Right off the bat, let’s get it straight – The Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu is not Fishtanbul or even The Oregon Coast Aquarium – it’s not Monterey or the San…
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Hawaii Food Tours – The Tastiest Tours on Oahu!
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking one of the tastiest tours in Hawaii. Anyone who has been on one of my tours, knows how much fun…
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Aloha Stadium Marketplace – Where Locals Go To Shop
Aloha Stadium, near the Salt Lake Neighborhood, is a well known Honolulu landmark, not only is it where the Pro-Bowl used to get played but it is also the stadium…
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Ulupo Heiau in Kailua on Oahu, Hawaii – Ancient Hawaiian Temple Site
An often missed but fascinating site on Oahu is the Ulupō Heiau on the Windward side of the island near the beach town of Kailua. It sits on the eastern edge…
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The Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii
The Pacific Aviation Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii is one of the top attractions on the island of Oahu. The entrance fee is $25, which is a little steep for a…
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Hilo, Hawai’i – from Kurtistown to Volcano to Akaka Falls – Flashback Friday
Flashback Friday – back in 2017 when I knew that I was moving back to Hawai’i and bringing my family with me – I had two plans and didn’t know…
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Makapu’u Point Lookout and Lighthouse on Oahu, Hawaii
Makapu’u Point. One of the most visually striking places on the island of Oahu comes as you head around the south side of Oahu through rocky, volcanic, cactus filled and…
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Seven Industries That Will Shape the Future
This morning before the closing bell of the stock market, I released the first baseline number for the Vagorithm Index. Today on October 24, 2018 it was 381.33(+1.64) with the…
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Flat Stanley’s Hawaii Vacation on Oahu
I have a friend in Toronto, Canada named Henry. He’s a second grader (like my daughter) and as a project for his class – he was suppossed to send Flat…
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Homelessness on Oahu
Hawai’i is paradise. You might be expecting me to now make some sort of comment about how it has been ruined or how it’s really not paradise, but I’m not…
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The Dole Plantation on Oahu – A Wonderful Pineapple Tourist Trap in Hawaii
One of the top requests among my guests is to visit the Dole Plantation in the center of the island of Oahu. It’s easy to understand why people want to…
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Tropical Farms – A Family Run Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet on Oahu
I love taking people to Tropical Farms, also known as the Macadamia Nut Place on the Windward Side of Oahu. It’s a different world compared to the rest of the…
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Flashback Friday: Returning to Oahu After a 9-Year Trip Around the World
In 2008, I graduated from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, moved out of my apartment in Manoa, said goodbye to my sweet landlady Mrs. Arizumi and then I stayed…
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The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii
There are few places that can inspire awe and contemplation as those where important historical events – and thousands of human deaths – took place. Pearl Harbor, once the jewel…
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Visiting the Kamaka Ukulele Factory – A Family Business with 101 years of Experience in Hawaii Ukuleles
The Kamaka Ukulele is the gold standard in fine ukulele quality and there is a reason for that. The Kamaka family has been making the best ukes in the world…
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Kakaako Graffiti – Honolulu Hawaii’s Gritty Urban Chic Neighborhood
Kaka’ako is one of the fastest growing and most vibrant neighborhoods in Hawai’i. This formerly neglected area between the financial district and Ala Moana consisted mostly of industrial and low…
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Matsumoto Shave Ice – Matsumoto General Store on Oahu’s North Shore
If you ask any child in Hawai’i what they want for dessert or a treat – chances are you are going to hear most of them say the same thing-…
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A Beautiful Free Waterfall Hike On Oahu – Manoa Falls Trail
Sure, you will enjoy this hike more if you pay for it – the guides will tell you lots of stories, you will learn about the plants, the history, the…
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Mike’s Huli Huli Chicken on Oahu’s Windward Side
There are few places as beautiful as Windward Oahu (East side of Oahu in Hawai’i). The Windward side offers sweeping mountain vistas, lush tropical rainforest, both rugged and serene coastline…
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Saturday Slideshow: I Love Honolulu – It’s Perfect – Even if it’s not Perfect
I love living in Honolulu. I work all the time and still don’t make enough money to pay all my expenses. I rarely have time to go to the beach.…
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Marriott Hotel Workers in Hawai’i Strike Protesting Tourism Job Automation
Hawaii may be paradise for people on holiday but for those who live and work here it has long been unaffordable. The money flowing into the islands flows out as…
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