Okay, these fun-looking Segway tours have been around Honolulu for some time. But Segways didn’t really catch my attention much until the other day. A woman lost control of hers right in front of me. She and the Segway flew off the curb into oncoming traffic on busy Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu. The amazing thing is that she […]
If you had to pick a secret beach on Oahu would you select A or B? According to Coastal Living magazine, photo A shows the top secret beach in the USA to enjoy the scenery without the crowds. Budget Travel associate editor, Beth Collins, agreed in Reader’s Digest. What beach are they talking about? Their pick for seclusion is […]
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the sea from a tall ship and help hoist a 5,000 square foot sail, I’ve got the excursion for you in Honolulu. To take advantage of this opportunity you’ll need to be in town between now and August 9. Sail on the 122-foot square topsail schooner Lynx. After completing the famous Transpacific Yacht […]
If you’re a fan of Hawaii’s Island Princess brand (I like their macadamia popcorn crunch), you can do some last minute shopping at their factory outlet store near Honolulu airport. Just how good are the deals and is this worth a stop? 1. Values are there but you have to be a smart shopper. At first it looked like […]
The handwriting was on the wall when we toured the Hawaii Maritime Center in April. Faced with a bad economy and low visitor traffic, the museum was closing its doors for the last time at the beginning of May. On our visit there was a somber mood with the final day looming. We asked at the Information Desk if […]
“Bookmobiles are disappearing in an age defined by mouse clicks,” reports the Boston Globe. While that may be true, there’s one bookmobile on Oahu with a new mission. It’s Bill’s Bookmobile, cheaply selling used books, music and movies. All proceeds benefit the Hawaii Public Library System. Bill’s Bookmobile doesn’t travel to you. Instead you go to its permanent location […]
I’ve been in Honolulu all week, and distance swimming at my favorite Waikiki spot, Ala Moana Beach Park. Keeping in mind that the jellyfish were due to arrive this weekend, I planned my swims accordingly. To my great surprise the jellyfish made alternate plans. This is a reminder, to plan your water time at south facing Hawaiian beaches accordingly. […]
Has this ever happened to you? After a long flight to Hawaii you rush down to the beach only to see Jellyfish warning signs. This let down can be avoided with proper planning. Tip: Check the full moon calendar when planning your vacation and add 8 days. This will give you the approximate date jellyfish arrive on south facing […]
View Larger Map Obama is all the rage. Many people plan to capitalize on the new president’s long-tailed roots. There have been articles already written about tours in Africa and Chicago. Now comes a new entry to the mix, the Obama Tour Hawaii. Since the places where Obama lived and went to school in Hawaii are on private property, […]
I was very pleased to see recent news that Hawaii’s own Love’s Bakery has returned to Hawaii ownership. Managers of the 157 year old company are buying the bakery from its Japanese owners, who have owned it since they themselves purchased it from ITT Continental Baking nearly 30 years ago. The new owners plans are to invest in and […]
I usually view museum art behind glass, on one side of a rope and under the watchful eye of a guard. Not so at the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM). Dubbed the “People’s Art Museum,” HiSAM deserves a place on everyone’s Honolulu activity list. First you take a historic building with Italian scrollwork and architectural details modeled after the […]
Experience the culture of Bhutan in Honolulu between now and May 23. Make a prayer flag, observe sacred dance, meet a guide from Bhutan, try on a Bhutanese robe, see art never on exhibit before and participate in daily rituals with monks. We did all of this in one afternoon last week at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Their […]
