Fia Fia Show at JW Marriott Ihilani offers a bit of a niche among luaus on Oahu. I might describe it as being a boutique-ish, because it’s smaller than most others and the buffet offerings are a bit more gourmet. Fia Fia provides all the things you expect with a luau – sunset oceanview, a [...]
Monday, April 4, 2011
When we traveled to Maui with my parents for their first visit to Hawaii, we wanted to make sure they had an opportunity to see the history and beauty of Oahu with a day trip. They very much enjoyed that island hop to Oahu. They have mentioned that seeing Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona [...]
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaianaole was born in Kauai in 1871 and his birthday, March 26, is celebrated as a Hawaii state holiday. If you visit Hawaii around his holiday, you may have an opportunity to join in celebrations of this beloved Hawaiian prince. Prince Kuhio was the last reigning prince in Hawaii who became a [...]
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
When you visit Hawaii, try to check out a lava tube, if you can. These cave-like structures are a amazing formations whether active or inactive for centuries. What are lava tubes? They might be best described as pipes for underground lava rivers. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has produced a nice little video with an explanation [...]
Monday, February 28, 2011
On my list of the top 10 things to see and do on Oahu, I recommend a visit to Punchbowl. At first thought, you might think it’s strange for me to suggest you visit a cemetery on your vacation, but this one is very special. What makes a visit to Punchbowl worth the effort? For [...]
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
On my very first Maui vacation, I enjoyed watching the sun rise over the crater at the summit of Haleakala. I expected that I would see a spectacular sunrise, and, indeed, I did. What I didn’t expect to see was the star show before the first light of dawn. My goodness! What a sight! I’ve [...]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Andy and I loved the Polynesian Cultural Center’s long-running show Horizons. As I wrote in my review of Horizons back in 2007: We saw this evening show on our first full day of our recent trip to Oahu. We had flown to Hawaii from the East Coast the day before and we were extremely jet [...]
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. To honor the day, I’m sharing photos of the somber wall of names listing those who died on the USS Arizona that fateful day on December 7, 1941. This wall of names is located on the far end of [...]
Monday, November 15, 2010
On the US Mainland, we know winter’s coming by the frigid air. In Hawaii, their sign of winter is the arrival of the big waves on the north-facing shores. In fact, a high surf advisory is currently in effect for Hawaii’s north and west shores. The advisory warns that the surf could get up to [...]
Friday, November 5, 2010
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was submitted by Marvin from Indianapolis, Indiana. Marvin sent this photo after reading our Hawaii Five-0 myths post on Monday, followed by watching Monday’s episode featuring the Mighty Mo (Battleship Missouri) in Pearl Harbor. He took this photo of Mighty Mo from the USS Arizona Memorial during one of his island [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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