Articles by Catharine Lo Griffin

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Arts + Culture, From Our Magazine, The Latest

Ready to Hammer: An Inside Look at Hawaiʻi’s Outrigger Canoe Community

Moments before the regatta’s start, everything is quiet and still. Six-person canoes line up next to their lane flags, each steadied by boat holders, one treading water at the nose, the other at the tail. The paddlers avoid looking at the competition; instead, they grip their paddles tightly, eyes forward. The wind silently pushes ripples […]

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Family, First-Time, Oʻahu, O‘ahu Where To Eat, Restaurants, The Latest, Where To Eat

Get Real Good, Real Fruit Ice Cream at this North Shore Shop on Oʻahu

The painted panels its rollup door declare one of the world’s most universal truths: “ICE CREAM MAKES YOU HAPPY.” Sweet As, the bright and cheery real fruit ice cream parlor in Haleʻiwa, has embraced the claim and upped the ante—and going by the waves of returning customers certainly would have you believe that good ice

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Family, From Our Magazine, Hotels, Oʻahu, O‘ahu Where To Stay, Travel Tips, Where To Stay

3 Oahu Resorts Perfect for the Traveling Family

Gentle ocean playgrounds with sand-castle-building potential, simplified menus for elementary palates, convenience stores stocked with snacks and floaties—these amenities quickly win the hearts of families vacationing in Hawaii. But choosing the ideal resort also depends largely on what kind of experience you’re looking for: Do you want to see it all, do it all or

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Activities, Maui

Meet a Real-Life Mermaid on Maui

Her long brown hair is tucked neatly under a bright green crown of ferns. Her smile is radiant, her expression kind, and her voice confident. Wherever she goes, Kealohi Chang maintains the poise of the hula dancer that she is. But from the waist down, something is different. Kealohi is a mermaid. [video:https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw_gNQQHPtk/ align:center] Her

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