Twenty miles outside of Waikiki, Oahu’s west side has always held scenic wonders of rugged trails and alluring beaches, but lately it’s been attracting attention for a different reason. New restaurants, hotels and a mall have opened, bringing people out west to explore everything it has to offer. Here are a few spots you’ll want […]
The smell of bacon. The sweet taste of syrup soaked pancakes. Coffee, black, complementing golden brown toast and a side of scrambled eggs. For those of you who think breakfast is the best meal of the day, you’ll want to add these restaurants to your itinerary. Oahu Gazebo Restaurant does pancakes right.Photo Credit: Jasmine Lee
In the land of sunshine, rainbows and beaches, a lot can go wrong. A mix of excitement, weariness from a long flight and a general lack of knowledge about Hawaiʻi, or the ocean, can lead first-time visitors to make mistakes that may detract from their tropical adventure. If knowing is half the battle, then the
Oahu Elvis’ Rockin’ Birthday at Rock-A-Hula 1/8 Photo courtesy: Rock-A-Hula Hawaii Celebrate the birthday of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, at the Rock-A-Hula show at the Royal Hawaiian Center. Fire knife dancers, hula dancers and live bands will also make an appearance at this birthday bash. All three table and dinner
Whether you’re looking for a 21-and-over party with DJs and lots of booze or a romantic dinner for two with music and champagne, here is our list of recommended parties, dinners and cruises to ring in the New Year. OAHU New Year’s Eve 2018 at Buho Cocina y CantinaWho needs a New Year’s Eve bash
Much like Thanksgiving, Hawaii does Christmas with its own twist. Sunshine and tropical weather lets the Aloha State’s residents don board shorts and bikinis for their post-Christmas morning surf, while uncles dressing up as Santa are throwing up shakas with the keiki on their lap. Here are a few other reasons why Christmas in Hawaii is so
Oahu’s own John John Florence just added another world title to his ever growing collection of accolades. With the feisty Brazilian, Gabriel Medina, losing in the semifinal round of the Billabong Pipe Masters contest, John John Florence, who was leading the World Surf League leaderboards, was announced as the World Surf League Champion. The North
Since 1997, Kauai’s Historic County Building illuminates from the inside out during the holidays for its Festival of Lights. And although the current display is a sight to see, the history of how the tradition started—in the front yard of a local resident’s house in 1954—is a testament to holiday spirit and goodwill. “I love
With heavy hearts, the Aikau ohana released a statement today saying The Eddie will not run this 2017-2018 winter season. Honoring surfer, waterman and lifeguard Eddie Aikau, the big-wave contest has had a holding period in Oahu’s winter months for the past 32 years in the historic Waimea Bay. The contest, previously sponsored by Quiksilver
The world of professional surfing has once more convened in Hawaii, with world-class talent taking to the iconic surf breaks of Honolua Bay, Sunset Beach and the famous Banzai Pipeline. Although it’s hard to keep your eyes off of the international phenoms, such as South African Jordy Smith and the airborne Brazilian Filipe Toledo ripping
Oumuamua (defined as “scout”) is a fitting name for the astronomical blip spotted by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope, which is situated on Maui’s Haleakala volcano. First thought to be merely another comet or asteroid, astronomers were excited to learn, based on the odd orbit of the object, this asteroid had originated from another solar system
Female big-wave surfers finally secured an event, the Queen of the Bay, at Oahu’s iconic XXL surf spot, Waimea Bay. This is but one of many changes in the arena of big-wave surfing, a predominantly male sport. Now accompanying the Peahi Big Wave Challenge is the Women’s Peahi Challenge. The same treatment will be applied
