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? read more »

Hawaiian summers are known to be hot and humid. Temperatures sometimes hit the upper 80s and have occasionally breached the 90-degree mark. Where would any self respecting Queen go to cool off in the summer and leave the heat in the Palace? The Summer Palace, of course. read more »

They gather. K-Mart, Macy's, Wal-Mart, CostCo, Sam's Club, soon Nordstrom's. Oahu is known as the Gathering Place. That’s primarily because pretty much everything is here. For shoppers, Oahu is THE place. NO other island in Hawaii offers the variety, selection, and low prices that you’ll find on Oahu. Our favorite places begin with… read more »

It’s more than possible that there’s a tougher golf course than the Ko’olau Golf Club on Oahu. It’s possible. It could happen. It’ll be on Jupiter. Maybe Neptune. Or Rigel 4. Perhaps Romulus. The Romulans look as if they’re up to a challenge. Not only is the Ko’olau Golf Club the most challenging—it may be the world’s most beautiful. read more »

The sun is melting your brow. It’s hot. It’s sweaty. Even the refreshing moment of a dip in the ocean disappear when you think of the effort required to get there (not to mention getting sand in your bathing suit). Only two words can save you from a sweltering summer… read more »

All things considered, you and I both know that to find decent web sites on the Internet these days you have to be patient and willing to click faster than Anna Nicole downs a chili hot dog. Here’s my view of the Top 4 Oahu destination web sites (with apologies to those sites that are better than these five but that I didn’t have time to click to). read more »

Here’s the challenge. Circle the island of Oahu. Do it in one day. Make all the stops. How many stoplights? Well, that depends on how far off the beaten path you go. It could be just a handful. It could be 80. Or more. read more »

You think you’ve seen it all? Waikiki is NOT indicative of paradise. To see Hawaii up close, you have to get up close. Face to face. Toe to toe. That’s what eco tours are all about. Face to face with natural Hawaii. read more »

What are the Top 5 Most Expected Things To See in Hawaii? Waikiki? Beaches? Palm Trees? Diamond Head? Bikinis? None of the above. Number One on the list is—WATER!! You’ll see more of that than anything else—unless Anna Nicole comes for a visit. read more »