Hawaiʻi is a unique place to call home for a variety of reasons. It’s a tropical island in the middle of the Pacific, to start, and its local cuisine, art, music, fashion and even the local dialect, Hawaiʻi Creole English—or just “pidgin” in the Islands—has been shaped by a blend of cultures and ethnicities over […]
I have a 3-year-old who doesn’t stop moving. Ever. So I’m always searching for activities on Oʻahu—where we live—that will occupy him long enough where I can sit for at least five minutes, maybe even check my Instagram. Here are 11 of our favorites: 1. The Honolulu Zoo, Waikīkī Photo: Catherine Toth Fox Photo: Catherine
Kailua, the once-sleepy community on Oahu’s Windward Side, is most often associated with its beaches. And we get it. Kailua and Lanikai beaches are world-renowned, luring thousands of visitors every year with their golden sands and aquamarine waters. But the appeal of this beachy town, flanked by the dramatic cliffs of the Koolau Mountains and
Hawaii Island, commonly referred to as the Big Island, is a pretty unique place, even compared to the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. And there are some key features of the Big Island, some obvious, others not so much, that may catch visitors and even locals off-guard. So if you’re headed to Hawaii’s youngest and
Just five minutes away from the rolling blue waters of Oahu’s North Shore and the energetic commotion along Kamehameha Highway, a two-story plantation style home sits peacefully secluded on 1.14 acres of verdant land. Several years ago, Nicole Nestel and her husband, Andrew Cuniberti, had their hearts set on living in Pupukea. It was a
The Waikiki strip is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it’s one of the more beautiful roads on Oahu, perfectly situated next to the golden sands and picturesque waves of Waikiki Beach. On the other hand, walking down Kalakaua Avenue in the hot Hawaiian weather can be physically taxing, while driving means having to deal
Hawaii has often been called a melting pot of cultures, and nowhere is that more evident than in the culinary habits of its residents. In a place where you can get Spam and Portuguese sausage breakfast plates at McDonald’s, pounded poi (taro) at Safeway and Whole Foods or Chinese dim sum at any 7-Eleven, it’s
Your friends and extended family have their tickets to Hawaii booked and now you’re in the influential position to play host. That means aside from showing them tucked-away beaches and a cool scenic hike, you’ll also need to guide them towards satisfying places to eat. We’re sure you already have traditional malasadas, Spam musubis, a
