The Iolani Palace on Oahu has one very big claim to fame – it’s the only official state residence of royalty in the United States. This royal residence was built…
Hawaii Fact 25 of 50: The U.S.’s Only Royal Residence
ABC’s The Bachelorette Heads to the Big Island of Hawaii
Sheila Beal Whether you’re a fan of ABC’s romance-seeking show “The Bachelorette” or not, you’ll surely enjoy the backdrop on tonight’s two-hour finale. The contestants head to Hawaii’s Big Island. At a…
Hawaii Fact 24 of 50: Hawaii’s Endemic Happy Face Spider
It’s hard not to be happy when you’re in Hawaii. Even Hawaii’s own spider exhibits that theory. The Hawaiian Happy Face Spider is constantly flashing an extremely content smile. Here…
Fact 23 of 50: Hawaii’s Average Water Temperature
Hawaii’s average water temperature is 74º F. (23.3 C), with a summer high of 80º F. (26.7º C), per GoHawaii. The significance of this fact is that the water is…
Let’s Help Send Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome to Hawaii
Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome is in search of his next adventure. He’s trying to decide between Hawaii, Cancun, and Jamaica. You can help him choose with quick, one-click voting here. Let’s…
Fact 22 of 50: Hawaii was first united under King Kamehameha I
King Kamehameha the Great was the first person to unite all the islands of Hawaii under one rule in the late 1700’s. He first fought to gain power of his…
August 2009 Arts & Cultural Events Across Hawaii
If you’re headed to Hawaii this August, consider attending some of these events to learn more about Hawaiian and Polynesian culture and arts. HAWAII’S BIG ISLAND Hawaii’s World Heritage Festival…
Hawaii Fact 21 of 50: Hawaii’s Northwestern and Southeastern Islands
When we think of Hawaii, we generally think of the eight major islands stretching from the Big Island to Kauai. So, it may come as a surprise that there are…
Fact 20 of 50 About Hawaii: The Hawaiian Alphabet
Today’s fact about Hawaii focuses on the Hawaiian alphabet. This 12-letter alphabet has five vowels and only seven consonants. For the most part, the consonants are pronounced the same way…
Hawaii Fact 19 of 50: Hawaii Loves Spam
Hawaii residents consume nearly 7 million cans of Spam each year making it the state that buys more Spam than any other state. That’s nearly 6 cans of Spam for…
Hawaii Fact 18 of 50: How Big is Hawaii’s Big Island?
Does Hawaii’s Big Island deserve it’s name? Is it really big at all? Well, let’s examine a few facts and see. The Big Island of Hawaii has 4,028 square miles…
Hawaii Fact 17 of 50: Hawaii is Home to the Smallest US County
Earlier in our series, we looked at Hawaii’s five counties. That was when some folks heard of little Kalawao County for the first time. Perhaps one of the reasons Kalawao…
