Tag: hawaii
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Kahala Neighborhood – Old Money, Presidents, Descendents, and CEOs
The Sony Open is being played right now (and every January) at the Waialae Country Club in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kahala on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. It’s…
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Top Five Delicious Hawaii Tourist Traps on Oahu
There are no shortage of delicious treats hidden away on Oahu and yes, many of them are tourist traps designed to capture Hawaii tourist dollars by getting you in the…
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Ted’s Bakery at Sunset Beach on Oahu’s North Shore
The North Shore of Oahu is known mostly for surfing but there are those who head there just for the Chocolate Haupia Pie from Ted’s Bakery too. While the North…
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Hanauma Bay – Oahu’s #1 Snorkel Spot – See Hawaii Underwater
No trip to Oahu is complete without a visit to Hanauma Bay on the south shore of this beautiful Hawaiian Island. Whether you are going to snorkel or simply look…
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The Shrimp Ponds and Food Trucks of Kuhuku on Oahu, Hawaii
In ancient times, Hawaiians harvested more than 2-million pounds of fish and shellfish each year – much of that came from fishponds. It’s estimated that there were more than 750…
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The Polynesian Hostel Beach Club in Waikiki – Slideshow Saturday
In 2001, I came to Hawaii with $100 and no plan. Through good fortune and good luck, I somehow became the manager of the most rocking backpacker hostel in Waikiki.…
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Kaneohe Town, Kaneohe Bay, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii at K-Bay
One of the prettiest places in the Hawaiian Islands – and thus anywhere in the world – is Kaneohe Bay on the Windward Side of Oahu – oppossite Honolulu. I’m…
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The Kings and Queens of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Hawaii has a rich history of conquest, betrayal, love, adventure and romance. That history doesn’t start with the coming of Europeans or even with the uniting of the Hawaiian Islands…
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The Downtown Honolulu Historic District
Starting in Chinatown and then heading towards Waikiki on King Street from Honolulu Will bring you through our financial district (just a couple of blocks, but we’re still proud of…
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Haleiwa Town and the North Shore Neighborhoods of Pupukea and Waialua
One of the most delightful little villages on Oahu is the surfing town of Hale’iwa. When I say surfing town, I don’t mean the town itself surfs- that would be…
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Hawaii Kai and Aina Haina Neighborhoods
South East of Honolulu are the neighborhoods of Aina Haina and Hawaii Kai. These are upscale neighborhoods that you reach when you pass by Diamond Head and the ritzy Kahala…
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Molokai – The Friendly Isle – Slideshow Saturday
It’s been more than a decade since I’ve been to Molokai. I was suppossed to go back over this Christmas holiday, bring my family, meet up with friends – but…
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Lanai- The Pineapple Island
Lanai is owned by Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle Corporation. The people who live there are not owned by him. The last time I was there was in 2008.…
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Oahu Hawaii’s Lighthouses – How many are there?
How many lighthouses exist on Oahu? If you’re just here to find the answer quickly – there are six. If you want to go deeper than that though – read…
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The Polynesian Cultural Center – Visit all the Pacific Island Cultures on Oahu – Hawaii’s #1 Tourist Attraction
The number one tourist attraction in Hawaii is the Polynesian Cultural Center in the town of Laie. Laie is also known as ‘the Mormon town’ and with good reason. The…
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Flashback Friday: My 2008 Walk Around Oahu’s Perimeter
In 2008, I decided to walk all the way around the island of Oahu. Here is my record of that. I’ll add a Saturday Slideshow tomorrow with more pictures from…
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Kokohead Botanical Garden – Desert Botanicals and Hawaiian Flowers in a Volcano Crater
Whether you are a virgin or not – you should go in a volcano while you are in Hawaii. You can go in Diamond Head or head over to the…
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What is Hawaiian Poke? Where can you get it on Oahu?
Visitors often ask me – What is poke? And they say it so that it rhymes with the word joke…which is wrong but sort of cute and funny. Poke is…
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Waimanalo Beach – The Most Beautiful Beach in the World (and in Hawaii)
Lanikai Beach gets all the glory, but if you ask me, the most beautiful beach in the world is just down the road in the town of Waimanalo. Waimanalo is…
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The Bishop Museum – Hawaiian and Polynesian Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum is one of the most beloved and respected institutions in the Pacific. The museum covers art, science, cultural history, anthropology and ethnography, and even Hawai’i…
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A Day Trip to Kauai – Flashback Friday
I don’t make it to the neighbor islands nearly enough. I live on Oahu, which is my favorite island of them all (for many reasons but mostly for Honolulu) but…
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The Manoa Chocolate Factory in Kailua, Oahu
One of my favorite hidden gems on Oahu is the Manoa Chocolate Factory Tour. Located in Kailua in the upstairs of a nondescript building, this fun and informative chocolate tour…
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Honolulu – Capital City of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the State of Hawai’i
Honolulu, Hawaii on Oahu is my home. It’s the capital of the Hawaiian Islands and the State of Hawaii. It’s the largest city in Hawaii and the second largest city…
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Waikiki – America’s Tropical Resort Neighborhood
There are songs and dreams of Waikiki. All over the world there are cafes, restaurants, streets, and shops named for this little slice of paradise on the southern end of…
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