Tag: hawaii
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Ko Olina and Makakilo – Disney Resort and the ‘other Waikiki’
Makakilo means ‘observing eyes’ in the Hawaiian Language. This is a small community of about 15,000 people that is really a neighborhood of Kapolei. Sitting on the slopes of the…
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Ewa and Kapolei Neighborhoods – Oahu’s Second City
Kapolei is primarily built on the old sugar and pineapple lands that were serviced by the little planation town of ‘Ewa back in the territorial days. From about the 1950s onwards,…
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Captain John Rodgers and his Failed Flight to Hawaii from California.
John Rodgers International Airport used to be the name of the Danial K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Today, there is still a John Rodgers Airport – but it is…
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Leeward Neighborhoods of Waianae, Makaha, and Nanakuli
The Leeward Coast also known as the Wai’anae Coast is one of the most interesting places on Oahu – if you aren’t interested in resort hotels, manufactured tourist attractions, and…
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Amelia Earhardt on Oahu and in Hawaii
On January 11, 1935 Amelia Earhardt became the first person to fly from Hawaii to California. Not the first woman (though she was that) but the first person. Three years…
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Kahalu, Punalu’u, and Kaaawa Neighborhoods –
There are three little communities on the Windward Side of Oahu that I love. None of them will take you more than a minute or two to drive through and…
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Liliha Bakery on Oahu – Home of Coco Puffs and Poi Donuts
Since 1950, Liliha Bakery has been one of Oahu’s brightest gems. This neighborhood coffee shop, diner, and bakery will provide you with some of Oahu’s tastiest treats or a well…
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Waimanalo Town
Waimanalo Town on the Windward Side of Oahu is a little town about three miles long that stretches from Makapu’u Point to Kailua. There’s not a whole lot in Waimanalo…
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Laie Town and Windward Neighborhoods of Kuhuku and Hau’ula
Visitors to Oahu tend to have heard of The North Shore, Waikiki, Honolulu and maybe Kailua – but those are just three places out of hundreds. You have to hit…
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Five Jaw Dropping Beautiful Beaches on Oahu
Oahu is an island in Hawaii, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that there are amazing beaches here – but even knowing that Hawaii is paradise and exists in this perfect…
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Pearl City, Waimalu, and Aiea Neighborhoods – Sugar, Sports and Military
Most visitors to Oahu end up making at least one trip into the Pearl City, Waimalu, and Aiea neighborhoods – they do so when they visit Pearl Harbor. Another reason…
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Five Great Kids Activities on Oahu
There are no shortage of great things to do on Oahu. When you visit Hawaii, it’s perfectly fine to bring the kids with you and most activitives are great for…
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Five Ono (Delicious) Local Hawaii Restaurants to Enjoy on Oahu
The Hawaiian word for delicious is ‘Ono’. There are no shortage of ono restaurants in Hawaii and most of them are located in Honolulu or on the island of Oahu.…
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Downtown Honolulu – Financial District and Court Street Mall
Downtown Honolulu often gets overlooked by visitors to Oahu. It’s not surprising given that there are so many great places to visit when you come to Hawaii. Most visitors come…
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Three Amazing Snorkel Spots on Oahu in Hawaii
Hawaii is filled with great spots to surf and snorkel, dive and hike. In fact, there are so many great snorkel spots on Oahu that it’s easy to miss the…
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Five Beautiful Hikes on Oahu not Too Far from Honolulu
There are no shortage of amazing hikes on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. While the main tourist routes tend to be teeming with busloads of visitors – if you want…
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I Dream of Maui – Island of Valleys and Whales
Maui is one of those places it would be easy to stay forever – ust rip up your return ticket and never look back. Maui is slightly larger than Oahu…
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Manoa Neighborhood and the University of Hawai’i
Hidden just a bit off the beaten path from most visitors is the Manoa Neighborhood which houses such treasures as Manoa Falls, the Manoa Heritage Center, Lyon Arboretum, and the…
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Contemporary Hawaiian Religions – Buddhism, Christianity, Mormonism, and more…
Hawaii is very different from anywhere else in the United States of America. This is not just true in the climate (60-90 F, year-round), the population demographics (only majority Asian…
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Kaimuki Neighborhood – Waikiki’s Hip Neighbor
Waikiki is an incredibly fun place, but one complaint that I’ve often heard is that it lacks ‘authenticity’. I don’t agree, because while it is indeed touristic, commericial, and manicured…
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A Note on Changes from 2001 to 2019 on Oahu in Chinatown and Elsewhere
I love Oahu. Have no doubt about it – this island is one of my favorite places in the world – but, unfortunately, there have been some negative changes from…
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#FlashbackFriday #vanlife on Oahu in 2004
This is the story of me living in a van on Oahu in 2004. You can read a bit about it in a letter I wrote to the Honolulu Advertiser…
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