Growing up on the North Shore of Oahu is a unique experience, where kids are surrounded by some of the country’s best surfers. However, there’s always been a strong undercurrent of skateboarding culture as well, and nobody knows that better than Jordyn Barratt, who, now 20, grew up skateboarding in Haleiwa. Since moving to Encinitas, […]
After over a year of being closed to the public due to torrential rains and flooding last April, Haena State Park, and all of the natural wonders that it holds, such as the Kalalau Trail and Kee Beach, have finally been reopened to the public. And although the glorious sights of the Napali Coast, the
Get your phones out, sunflower season is back on Oahu’s North Shore. Starting today, July 11, the public can tour Corteva Agriscience’s 20-acre sunflower field, which is located on the outskirts of sleepy Waialua town. Here you can snap that perfect selfie, find your new Instagram profile picture and see the inspiring sight of thousands
High up in the hills of Volcano Village, which is already relatively high up in the hills of Mauna Loa, one of Hawaii Island’s major volcanoes, sits Volcano Winery. Growing grapes in the brisk air and high-altitude climate of Volcano, this boutique winery was started in 1983 by a retired Oahu veterinarian, Lynn “Doc” McKinney.
There’s no doubt about it, emojis have infiltrated Hawaii’s local dialect. Much like with pidgin English, Hawaii residents love using emojis to describe just about everything around them, and now that there’s a shaka emoji, the age of actually typing out texts has finally passed. Here are just a few of our favorite emoticons that
Godiva is appreciating my butt scratches and honestly, I am appreciating her. Tail lifted high, she walks away for a moment before turning around and nuzzling her tiny head into my open palm. I’m in love. Godiva has stolen my heart, but like the chocolate she’s named after, I know I can’t have her. It’d
Get your cameras ready, your picnic blankets packed and your beach chairs in the car, because the Fourth of July holiday is fast approaching. Experiencing a local firework show or festival is a great way to celebrate Independence Day. And if don’t know where to go, check out the list below of Hawaii firework festivities.
No doubt about it, summer has arrived. And although a day at the beach is always a great way to escape the heat and humidity that comes with Hawaiʻi’s dog days, sometimes you need to indulge in some shave ice, or ice shave as it’s called in Hilo. If you’re tired of staple flavors like
Whether you believe Mai Tai Day is on June 30 or Aug. 30, you’ll still want a killer mai tai recipe to impress your friends and family. Fortunately, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua has shared with us how to make its Signature Mai Tai, which is served at its in-house restaurant, Banyan Tree. Check out what ingredients you’ll
Photo: Courtesy Sunset Ranch Hawaii Located high on the slopes of Pupukea, this 30-acre North Shore gem offers couples an expansive green space for small to large weddings, as well as a bird’s-eye view of Oahu’s picturesque northern coastline. The private estate, which boasts six different venues, also houses a botanical garden, horse ranch and
Seemingly overnight—but really over the course of a few years—Kakaʻako has become one of Honolulu’s most thriving, vividly creative communities. The district, which was once made up of a smattering of mom and pops, auto body shops and a movie theater, is now inhabited by too-cool-for-school bars, extravagant restaurants, less extravagant but still really good
Yeah, you read that right: $5,000 a night. Take a moment to collect yourself. ESPACIO THE JEWEL OF WAIKIKI, managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, has announced it will now be taking reservations starting on its opening date, Sept. 7, 2019. And, here’s the kicker: Rates start at $5,000 a night. And as high as that might sound, it
