There are so many things unique to Hawaii. Fascinating to us and we hope to you.
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There are so many things unique to Hawaii. Fascinating to us and we hope to you.
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For me it is the year round warm weather and warm ocean to swim in!
Hawaii is “Heaven on Earth”. Beautiful and peaceful, just you and your loved ones. A place to leave your sorrows behind.
Aloha,
What draws us back to Hawaii more than anything, her people!!
Mahalo! Stay safe.
Hi Suzana.
Thanks.
Aloha
I wanted to thank one of your viewers. He said he went to Facebook messenger to get a refund from Hawaiian Airlines. I tried it for my flight May 2- to 16. They answered me right away and within two days I had my refund processed. I was so happy.
Thank You!
Hi Teri.
Thank you.
Aloha.
All of those have drawn me to Hawaii year after year for decades. Reconsidering future travel there as a police state is not my idea of paradise. Drones, testing and tickets on the beach sounds like #1984.
What attracts us most are the Hawaiian people – they are always so welcoming and helpful. You can’t help but relax when around Hawaiians, along with the sweet smell of the warm air and sea breezes.
I love the aloha I. The souls of the people on Kauai. There is something if the land that reflects in the people. Yes there are many Malahinis trying to turn it into California but the locals keep them in check. When the wheels touch down at Lihue my heart feels at peace and the worries of the world drift away.
I live Oahu for the Hotels, Restaurants, Shops, Food trucks, events, Fireworks, parades and events on Kalākaua, diamond head, Pali Look Out and so much more. I also have friends there as well as Kauai. Oahu has the best of the world for me, I love the US Can do approach, the Hawaiian tolerance and the Courtesy and Quality if the Japanese. Then we cannot forget the Koreans, Chinese, Portuguese and numerous others who share their mixed plate lunch rather than fight religious wars. Sashimi with Macaroni Salad, Kimchee and rice all on one ono plate; only in Hawaii. Though now they are banning the polystyrene plate, the underlying pragmatism that is Hawaii will recede and it will start to migrate to gourmet California food trucks fusionong the soul out of food in pursuit of high prices.
Niihau is hard to get to but also very special. It would be good to be able to meet with residents but just being on Niihau is a special experience.
Molokai when I went in the early 90’s was as near to old Hawaii that I got to. Virtually desert towards Oahu and tropical towards Maui. Beautiful bread.
Lanai used to be a Hawaiian Prison. When it is good weather the beaches and the inland trails are relaxing; when the weather is bad you end up taking a boat across to Maui and a cab ride across Maui to get to Honolulu. The hotels have gone updcale but there is a true Hawaii still to find.
Maui is great for those who want night life and things to do but not as city like as Oahu. More Mainland and less a melting point but lots to do.
Big Island is really two parts; Mainland and Dry with wind on the Kona side and Rainy Hawaiian with the Volcano on the other. Waimea straddles the pair and brings a Western atmosphere from the old West as the home of Parker Ranch.
Lot to see in Hawaiian Culture, the Volcano National Park is awesome and you can guarantee a suntan on Kona side even if it looks like the moon in many places from the Highway.
In the middle accessible from Kona Side are the telescopes which you can get on visits to see. The oxygen is a bit thin up there so be careful for elderly or vulnerable. Be careful using the brakes downhill and shift into low for engine braking. Tread with care at present as there have been demonstrations against a new telescope being built, saying it is disrespectful to the Hawaiian traditions. Not saying who has more right on the side but you do not want to get mixed up in the police demonstrator flash points (or as close to flash as Hawai’i gets).
Kahoolawe is an ex DOD bombing range, being handed back to the state and there are ongoing efforts to clear unexplored munitions. Like so many of the minor Islands that stretch towards Japan these are bird sanctuaries and you are very unlikely to get permission to visit there without some form of academic research credentials.
So when this is done pack a bag, get on a plane and bring your sense of joy and respectfulness to Hawaii and part of you will never leave, no matter where you are.
1. Movies/TV: I thought the old “Movie Tour” out of Kapa’a hit some easily to matchup spots for “Jurassic Park,” particularly the park gates and the scene in Kapa’a. The Allerton tour with the Morton Fig roots was easily connectable to the movie too. Our several copter tours always seem to have a Jurassic Park rock or waterfall, and I’m never quite sure. The pilot use to point out of the Magnum house on Oahu but the last tour did not. 2. Gardens: We enjoy the contrasts of gardens on the islands. Hawaii Tropical Botanical in Hilo is what the tourist expects to experience in Hawaiian from foliage to blossoms; Allerton for artistry; Princeville Botanical with the chocolate was nice. The two gardens in the Kula area have become rustic, but we have enjoyed the Ali’i Lavender Farm for its demonstration of garden of Hawaii associated flowers. We have not been to the Limuhuli Gardens on Kauai since the floods but prior it had become quite the demonstration garden for natives. 3. Pearl Harbor – Some of the people who worked for “Home of the Brave” tours now work for Kiawe Tours. A guy Olav Holst does an excellent narrative. With all but one of the local Pearl Harbor survivors gone, people like Olav are the best sources of meaningful information and “talk stories” about the event. Next best thing, spend at least 1 hour in the two museums at the Arizona Visitor’s Center. 4. Food – Go with anything “fresh,” even if it’s a mainland preparation. Favorite place local places is the little fish market in Koloa Town (I think they have a new building; too bad, the old one was part of the experience).
There are two things that draw my wife and I to the islands.
The first is the feeling we experience when where on the islands. It’s just a sense that this is the right place for us.
The second is the people. If you spend any time with them, they are kind and generous and wonderful to be around.
Aloha,
Thank you for the wonderful articles keeping us up to date on life in Kaui. I lived on Oahu in the 80’s and have visited the other islands while on vacation. Our favorite is Maui, perhaps because we spent our honeymoon there and have some wonderful memories each time we go back. I would love to know the status of the Coco Palms resort. Do you think it will ever reopen? My family stayed at the Coco Palms in 1969; we met my dad there while he was stationed in Vietnam and had a wonderful time. Thanks for all the great posts about HI – looking forward to a trip there soon!
Hi Pam.
Thank you!! Coco Palms Resort is not happening. We’ll update that again soon.
Aloha.