Hawaii is moving to the top of the list in its commitment to raising and eating locally grown food. Based on 2010/2011 government data, a new study by The Strolling of the Heifers has ranked locally sourced food per capita by measuring farmers markets and community supported...
Lei Day has been celebrated all week in the islands. Look for Hawaii travel deals next year and join us the first week of May. Today we attended the 32nd annual celebration at Kauai Museum. While waiting to enter this popular Kauai festival, we made lei under the watchful...
When Ohio resident Julie Honnert witnessed visitors chasing a Hawaiian monk seal back into the water in 2003, she immediately wanted to help this endangered species. "There was no number to call or signs posted to stay away," said Julie. Determined to do something, she began a...
The sleepy town of Hanapepe on the Westside of Kauai comes alive every Friday night with its festive art and dining scene. During the week it's a convenient place to stop on the way to Salt Pond or Waimea Canyon. This little town is loaded with historical buildings - 43 in all -...
The revered Hawaiian short-eared owls are known as Pueo. Out of respect, and by tradition, we never point at them when seeing these beautiful raptors in flight. Owls are all about legend and folklore and have been for centuries. They have a special place in Hawaiian...
Hawaii is the only state which produces cacao. It's been grown in Hawaii, mostly on the Big Island, for over 150 years. Only recently, however, has it become commercially viable. While still small, it is rapidly expanding and could someday surpass coffee as Hawaii's premier...
Did you know that Hawaii has 14 active civil aviation airports, 5 of which handle the bulk of the state's inter-island and trans-Pacific traffic? Which is the oldest of Hawaii's airports, and why is Maui's airport code OGG? Read on to find out more. Hawaii's first...
The annual humpback whale count takes place January 28, February 25 and March 31 on the Big Island, Kauai and Oahu. Even if you don't have time to come to Hawaii right now, or haven't found your perfect Hawaii travel deal yet, you can still help. So read on. Volunteers are...
Postcards will take on a new tropical feeling this week when the Hawaii aloha shirt stamps are released by the US Postal Service. The shirts depict surfing, fish, shells, Bird of Paradise flowers and the Kilauea volcano. It's a perfect way to honor the 75th anniversary of this...
Please see our New Year 2013 update. If you're in Hawaii now, or plan to celebrate a future New Year's Eve with us in the future, I have an update on events happening around the state. There's no chill in the air. Winter weather is lovely in the islands, with nights in the...
