Anyone who bought land 125 years ago and kept it in the family.   Full Story »

Life should be that easy. Can you imagine the difficulty of bird watching while there’s a flowing volcano nearby? Remarkably, it works out quite well, thank you. First, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is loaded with exotic species of birds. Having the volcano nearby simply keeps you alert. [ read more ]

As an ancient land made up of many cultures, Hawaii has a history somewhat unique to the rest of the Pacific. Hawaiian gods and goddesses are well known in local culture and stories. One goddess to be recognized by the rest of the world is Pele, goddess of fire and volcanoes—she works overtime in Hawaii. [ read more ]

When beaches are rated, Hawaii often has four or five of the best on anyone’s Top 10 List. Travel to Lanikai Beach on Oahu and you’ll see why. It’s that “talcum powder” feel to the sand between your toes. Keep the sand at Lanikai, though. It’s bad luck (and illegal) to take it with you. [ read more ]

Honolulu is a wonderful city. Mountains. Shopping. Waikiki. Chinatown. Ala Moana Center. If you’re looking for something special. Something you won’t find “in town”. Load up the car and head to the Windward side and view the Koolau Mountains from a whole new perspective. [ read more ]

Frankly, the island of Kauai may be as close to paradise as we can get in Hawaii. There’s plenty of secluded and quiet beaches. You can drive top to bottom in less than a day. The resorts are first class. The people are friendly. It’s not too crowded. Here’s a list of things you can do in a true paradise… [ read more ]

Local or visitor, we all have a favorite place to go in Hawaii.   Full Story »