The Hawaii Traveler

You’ve no doubt seen bumper stickers and other materials with some version of the line art figure above. Called “honu” by Hawaiians and the Hawaii-friendly, it’s a representation of the green sea turtle, an endangered species you’re bound to see while snorkeling in Kaua’i.
Hawaii is the Endangered Species Capital of the World. With 100s of plants and animals listed as Endangered or Threatened, there are more endangered species per square mile on these islands than any other place on the planet. Arguably one of the best places to glimpse one of these endangered creatures is at Tunnels …read more

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If anyone has ever mentioned to you the sovereignty movements that exist in the Hawaiian Islands, take note of the activity that’s happening right now at Iolani Palace on Oahu, the former home of the Hawaiian monarchy’s throne, place of Queen Lili’uokalani’s imprisonment, seat of government, and now a museum. It’s the only royal palace in the United States.
A group called Hawaiian Kingdom Government closed the gates to the grounds and building on Wednesday, in protest of the U.S. government’s actions in overthrowing the monarchy in 1893 and annexing Hawai’i in 1898.
However you feel about sovereignty and …read more

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