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From the Democratic National Convention in my hometown of Denver, it sounds like the mud is flying, and not just about candidates for president. According to the Honolulu Advertiser, delegates like to talk some smack about other states, while glorifying their own.
But not Hawai’i deliegate Andy Winer. He said, “We’re from Hawai’i. We don’t talk […]
When is the best time to go to Hawaii? I’d say right now.
But really, summer is actually a great time to visit, and the crowds are not as big. You may even find yourself with a little extra time there due to summer break school closures. This does, of course, leave you with a dilemma […]
If you’re like most people who live on-island, you’re going to need to work. Finding work anywhere can be an adventure, but now you’re someplace that seems…so far away from everything you’ve ever known. Don’t despair, Marshall, Will, Holly. All is not lost.
First off, make a cursory investigation of online job boards. There’s Yahoo HotJobs, […]
Smokers heading for Hawai’i, beware: Hawaii is a smoke-free state, and in fact boasts some of the toughest smoking restrictions in the country.
For example
It is against the law to smoke in public buildings, including airports, shopping malls, grocery stores, retail shops, buses, movie theaters, banks, convention facilities, and all government buildings and […]
Aloha, and say “welcome back” to the Tuesday Test. This week, we turn our attention to the history and geography of Hawai’i. Even if you don’t know the answers–especially if you don’t know the answers–take heart: Answers are revealed tomorrow, at which time you’ll be able to impress your friends with your […]
Honolulu Airport, 1969
When you’re getting dressed after going through airport security, do you ever wonder if there was another way? When you open your carry-on to place your Ziplock-clad fluids and gels into their place on the assembly line, does it look like you’ve just overturned a Liliputian Sephora into the bin? Or do you […]
Honolulu Harbor in 1881
The Hawaiian Islands, as you know from previous posts, are comprised of about 137 islands, islets, and shoals that were once known as the Sandwich Islands, named by Captain James Cook, whose trip there was sponsored by the fourth Earl of Sandwich.Now called the Hawaiian Islands, this archipelago of nineteen islands […]
There are nine watery threads running between the Hawaiian Islands. These channels are some of the most revered, most discussed waterways in history–if you’re the sea-faring type. If you’re not, now you know what’s what, and where it is.
‘Au’au Channel–between Lana’i and Maui. It’s the most geographically protected and therefore the calmest of […]
With the volcanoes on the Big Island still making a ruckus, the vog in Hawai’i is becoming kind of a big deal. With some full-time residents fleeing the island due to health concerns, there’s a lot of head-scratching going on in the islands about what’s what and how much vog is too much.
No matter […]
On my way to BlogHer, where I met some b5 media beauties, I was delayed for four hours in Salt Lake City due to a mechanical issue. Oy. Ordinarily, I would have been disappointed and a little put out by the whole thing, but despite wondering what I was missing at the conference, […]
Exploring the beautiful Hawaiian Islands
Written by Jody Reale [email] for b5media.
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