Vacation life becoming hum drum and so so? You’ve seen all the beaches and palm trees and pretty water you can handle? You want something exciting but not on the level of wrestling crocodiles in the Amazon? Now you can see what you’re missing with a seaplane. Of course, you have to travel all the … Read More »

Yes, Virginia, there is a big island in the 1,500 mile long Hawaiian archipelago (I spell checked that word twice). It’s so big it’s called the Big Island. It’s the newest of all the islands in Hawaii. It has the tallest mountains. And the hottest volcanoes. And, yes, they’re really hot. The Big Island has … Read More »

The hotels in Waikiki and their collection of fabulous shops make up the state’s longest shopping center. Every hotel has a store or two or three or dozens. Some are not much more than sundries, newspapers, and 99-cent beach mats. Other hotels offer much more. Here’s our Top 5 hotel shopping areas in Waikiki. #1 … Read More »

Let’s go with whales. No, they’re not as pretty as those wearing bikinis but there’s enough of that to go around anyway. Whales and dinosaurs are where’s it at these days. Here’s why: Dinosaurs had their own series of high tech movies, what with Jurassic Park and all. Whales, on the other hand, actually live … Read More »

Ancient Hawaiians did not have much of a written language. Petroglyphs don’t really count. Hawaii’s history was recorded as dance. Hula dancers were expected to remember and repeat every dance step perfectly and under punishment of death. To change the dance was to change history. Language, particularly the written form, translates our thoughts to others. … Read More »

Not just any pink. Screaming PINK pink. Flamingos will be jealous of a hotel this pink. Pink Lady went back to Japan because they weren’t as pink as this pink hotel. Better yet, it’s right on the beach so you can’t miss how pink it is next to the beige of the beach and the … Read More »

The Big Island of Hawaii, as with all the islands in the archipelago (don’t you just love it when I use mutli-syllable words?), has two sides. The windward side, facing trade winds and collecting all the rain. And the leeward side where it’s usually dry. Guess which side Hilo resides? Yep. It’s wet on that … 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 … Read More »