Hawaii Cuisine: Mickey D To KFC, Lau Lau To Luau

Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. That’s simply another name for “local kine grinds.” We got your basic fast food folks all over the islands. REAL food is for real local folks. What’s local food? And where do you get it? Don’t misunderstand. Local folks like burgers and fries. Pizza, too. An island heritage with many cultures means … Read More »

Hawaii’s Hottest Vacation: Volcano. Very Hot.

The Big Island of Hawaii is home to the island chain’s two largest peaks; Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Both tower above 13,000 feet. They’re cool. What’s hot is Hawaii’s active volcano, Kilauea. We’re not talking 90-degrees and Kona winds. It’s worse than West Texas. Almost… How can it be hotter than West Texas? It’s … Read More »

Top 5 Most Romantic Beaches. One Is Green.

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. I can understand a Top 5 Beaches list with only one, just one, Hawaii beach. After all, why should we want to hog the spotlight all the time, when simply ‘most of the time’ will do? Green beaches? Romance? Get real. WeddingChannel.com has an … Read More »

“Wai Momi” Instead of Pearl Harbor? Never! Or, Maybe

Well, when you get down to it, the name “Pearl” Harbor is pearl for a reason. Abundant with oyster shells, the Hawaiians once called this area on Oahu “Wai Momi”. That means ‘Pearl Waters’. Which pretty much gives away the secret embedded in the headline, huh? It was the Japanse bombing of Pearl Harbor that … Read More »

Getting Lei’d in Hawaii. It’s fun!

While we’re tossing local phrases around like we know what they mean, how about—“I koolua nou I kahi mehemeha.” In other words,  “Wear my love as a lei, and as your companion in lonely places.” In short, how to get a lei in Hawaii. No snickering, please. Stringing flowers together is a centuries old tradition … Read More »

Hawaii: For Elegance, Spirit, Fat Women

Maui has two luxurious coasts; Kaanapali to the West, Wailea to the South. While Kaanapali (say that real fast, three times) is open and spacious, the resorts of Wailea are snug, comfortable. The number of “fat women” statues will surprise even skinny folks. The Grand Wailea Resort and Spa opened as the world’s most expensive … Read More »

Hawaii Movie Theatre. Cool, But No Popcorn.

There’s something that’s just not right about going to a theatre and not being able to eat popcorn. I mean, that’s just what you’re supposed to do, right? Not at Hawaii Theatre. Four years and a $28-million renovation means the popcorn and Cokes and candy bars are gone forever. Here’s why. It’s not because people … Read More »

Name It? The World’s Largest Mountain.

Quick. Name The Largest Mountain In The World. Everest? Nope? OK, can you name the largest volcano in the world? Mount Ranier in Washington state? Nope. That one is extinct. The largest mountain in the world is not Mount Everest and it’s 100 times larger than Mount Ranier. Can you name the mountain? It won’t … Read More »