As a family travel blogger, I love telling stories about the cities my family and I have visited— like the time we spent a few years traveling around Europe in […]
Celebrating Memorial Day at the 2018 Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony
This post is for anyone wondering how to celebrate Memorial Day in Honolulu, Hawaii. Attending the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony is a great free family-friendly Memorial Day activity. I’ll cover […]
What to Pack For a Trip to Hawaii With Kids
Since we live on Oahu, we get a lot of questions from friends and readers about what to pack for their trip to our islands, especially when bringing the little […]
A Hawaii Mom’s Thoughts on the Threat of Nuclear Attack
It was 7:58am and I just put the kettle on to make myself a cup of tea. My husband was already on the balcony, listening to Fairuz as he normally […]
5 Reasons to Plan Your Winter Family Vacation in Hawaii
We’re doing things a little differently this winter. Instead of traveling somewhere cold like Whistler to spend the holidays skiing, we’re staying in Hawaii, soaking up the sunshine, and most […]
10 Must-Try Local Foods from Hawaii
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 […]
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 […]
Oahu Eats: Hawaii’s Largest Food Court
Growing up in Hawaii, we’ve seen so many changes to our favorite shopping mall Ala Moana Center. But the best change was that of the food court, the Makai Market, […]