Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Travel & Culture Channel 
Looking for an “Authentic Hawaiian Voyage Through Time and Space?” Who isn’t? If you haven’t visited the Big Island’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center to take in a show at the planetarium or view its exhibits, you’re missing out on some of the most interesting resources Hilo has to offer.
Located on a nine-acre campus above the University […]
Honolulu was recently one of MSNBC’s 34 Cities Where It’s Better to Rent. The “better to rent” designation was the conclusion of a study using the generalization that truly affordable homes cost no more than 15 times their annual market rent.
Home prices in Honolulu, although falling, have farther to go, according to the study, and […]
More from the Alohaween files: If you and your little ones are interested in some pumpkin carving activities for this season, here are a few starter ideas to get you going wikki wikki.
First Check Architects Hawaii LTD or give them a call. They usually hold an annual pumpkin carving that’s top notch.
Look at Kuhuku Public […]
I’ll never forget the year we visited Kaua’i during one of its rainier times. Usually, there is a little moisture to be had each day on the island that is home to the wettest place on the earth, but this trip was especially “dewy,” as my dad called it. My aunt who was with us […]
If you’re a local full-time or half-time resident looking for an activity you can do with your little ones that is as educational as it is fun, consider taking a Music Together Class. Music and music proficiency has long been associated with higher test scores, higher IQ, appropriate avenues of expression, a sense of confidence, […]
Several years ago, I was behind the wheel in Kaua’i, on my way to the north shore’s Tunnels beach, my favorite. I didn’t have much time on the island, and wanted to see as many turtles as possible while I was there, and still enjoy a burger in Hanalei. I had crossed the seemingly endless […]
O’s Bistro - Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
It’s been while since I was at O’s, and in fact, I still remember when it was called Oodles of Noodles. But now Oodles of Noodles is all grown up– in fact, I think the name alone makes this quite apparent.
O’s Bistro is now in the same location at the Crossroads […]
If you think Kona’s just about the coffee, consider also its grapes. For one, The Volcano Winery at the 30 mile marker in Volcanoes makes award winning wines that can’t be had anywhere but in the great state of Hawaii. (For a list of states to which you can have wine shipped, check out the […]
115 nautical miles (140 miles) northwest of the main Hawaiian Islands, and extending northwest for more than 950 nautical miles (1,200 miles) is a vast, mostly untouched archipelago now called The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (formerly the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument). It’s the largest marine conservation area in the world, and is […]
Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman
Every year in Kona, Hawai’i, the Ironman triathlon world championship basically takes over the city. This year, on October 11, 2008, over a thousand athletes run, bike, and swim the grueling course that has made Ironman–and Kona–famous.While I don’t know many triathletes (they always seem to be training instead of combing the beach […]
Exploring the beautiful Hawaiian Islands
Written by Jody Reale [email] for b5media.
Europe String
Filipina Soul
Fly Away Cafe
Geeky Traveller
Sirened
Southern Byways
The Chicago Traveler
The DC Traveler
The Disney Traveler
The Hawaii Traveler
The Kuala Lumpur Traveler
The Las Vegas Adventurer
The Phoenix Traveler
The San Diego Traveler
The Seattle Traveler
The Sydney Traveler
The Tokyo Traveler
Travel Photo Daily
Travel Product Guide
Traveling the Green Way
Recent Comments