I just returned to Oahu from a short weekend jaunt on Hawaii Island, where, as many of you have heard, there’s an outbreak of dengue fever. The virus is uncommon in Hawaii and is transmitted by mosquitoes. As of December 9, 2015, there have been 145 confirmed cases on Hawaii Island, but the state Department […]
The Napali Coast State Wilderness Park on the west side of Kauai is at the top of the to-see list for many visitors, and it’s not hard to understand why. Napali in Hawaiian means “the cliffs” and its coastline is breathtakingly beautiful. Many people opt to see the coast via boat or helicopter, which are
It’s not all sunny skies here in Hawaii. If it’s raining, it probably means that hike you really wanted to do is a muddy mess, and that beautiful view you wanted to see in the mountains is covered with clouds. Rather than stressing over what you may miss seeing during your trip, our staff brainstormed some
The final piece of the 3,000-ton steel structure that makes up the new International Market Place was lifted into place on Monday, October 26, 2015, in a ceremony celebrating the milestone. The piece was a 21,000-pound fire tower that will one day light up the storefront with its 13 gas lanterns, and serve as a
Tsunami watches and warnings occur on occasion in Hawaii when there are strong earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean and along the Pacific Rim, including the Pacific Northwest and the South American coastline. The most destructive ones being the 1940, 1946 and 1960 tsunamis in Hilo, which came from Alaska, Chile and off the coast of
Across the street from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and near the popular H&M clothing store in Waikiki, tilt your head back and look straight up. No doubt you’re familiar with the iconic revolving restaurant perched 21 stories above (the one that looks like a flying saucer), but, just below that, you’ll notice something new.
Most people are familiar with Duke Kahanamoku’s many influential achievements as a swimmer, surfer, Olympian, actor, sheriff and Ambassador of Aloha. But, in addition to those well-documented feats, here are some relatively-unknown facts about The Duke.
Summer afternoons are meant for lounging outdoors and listening to Hawaiian music at sunset, while eating ono (delicious) food and sipping on a tropical drink. Here are some events happening this summer to help you in your quest to live that dream. HAWAII ISLAND An Evening with Cyril Pahinui and FriendsFriday, June 26 Slack key master Cyril Pahinui
