In the past few years, Hawaiian food has made its way to the mainland and taken the nation by storm. The poke bowl (pronounced poh-keh) which originated on our islands […]

The Locals’ Guide to Exploring Oahu With Kids
No matter where we are in the world, whether it be skiing down the slopes in Whistler, taking a food tour, or viewing the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Hawaii will […]

Big Island’s Very Own Chocolate Factory
There’s something about beautifully boxed cookies and chocolates…it can truly make the person receiving it feel so good. Especially, if they are from Big Island Candies, one of Hawaii’s largest […]

Oahu’s Top 10 Family-Friendly Breakfast Spots
Having breakfast when visiting the island of Oahu is something one should not miss! Hawaii is such a culturally diverse state, which you’ll often find reflected on local menus filled […]

Kid Foodie Fridays: Hawaii-Kine, Easy Malasadas
What do you call a donut without a hole? A Malasada Pronouced Mah-Lah-Sah-Dah, it is one of the best desserts from the islands of Hawaii. Deep-fried, doughy goodness…you can’t just […]

How to Open Store-Bought Onigiri
If you’re visiting Japan and go to any convenience store, you’re bound to see hundreds of little triangle Japanese rice balls filling up the displays near the “pick-up-and-go” sandwich isle. […]

Ala Moana Center’s 25th Annual Fourth of July Celebration
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH ALA MOANA CENTER’S 25th ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY SPECTACULAR HONOLULU, HAWAI‘I – Bigger and brighter than ever, Ala Moana Center will once again light up Honolulu’s […]

5 of the Best Local Beaches on Oahu
Do you want to go to family-friendly beaches that the “locals” on Oahu frequent? Well, read on. Whether you’re planning your first family vacation to the islands or just looking […]

Largest Hilton Garden Inn in the World to Open in Waikiki
Largest Hilton Garden Inn in the World to Open in Waikiki 623-Room Hotel to Debut in June 2016 as the first Hilton Garden Inn on Oahu Oahu welcomes its first […]

Celebrating May Day: A Hawaiian Tradition
On May 1st, as the rest of the world celebrates May Day as a traditional spring holiday, Hawai’i prepares for its annual May Day festivities with the lei being front […]