This story will seriously warm every corner of your heart. Oahu resident TJ Gorum lost his wallet this past weekend. He didn’t even realize he had dropped it in a parking lot earlier that day and probably would’ve been lost for good if it weren’t for the people who found it. In a Facebook post, […]
China Walls On your way to or from Hanauma Bay, turn makai (toward the ocean) on Lunalilo Home Road near the Koko Marina Shopping Center. This will take you to China Walls, a hidden lookout that’s an adventurer’s dream. The “wall” is actually a rocky cliff where people can sit, sun and snap photos. Come
The Aiea Loop trail is a popular hike along Halawa Valley in south central Oahu. You’ll see everyone on this hike, from small children and bounding dogs to trail runner and elderly hikers with walking sticks. We also saw a group of mothers, carrying their young children in hiking carriers. The 4.8-mile loop, although long, is
Affectionately known as the First Lady of Waikiki, the Moana Surfrider opened in 1901. Formerly called The Moana Hotel she became the first hotel in the Hawaiian Islands upon welcoming her first guests on March 11 of that year. A wealthy Honolulu landowner, Walter Peacock proposed building a hotel in Waikiki for the traveling elite
For many visitors to Hawaii, no trip to the Islands is complete without attending a luau. It’s an opportunity to learn about how ancient Polynesians first migrated to the Islands by way of voyaging canoes, only the stars above to guide them. Add in a few mai tais, a suitable spread of Hawaiian food and
As much of an annoyance vog, or volcanic smog, can be, it’s a part of island living. As we all respectfully understand, nature does what she does here, including filling our skies (and lungs) with the stuff courtesy of Kilauea’s constant activity on Hawaii Island. The toxic gas is attributed for causing headaches, watery eyes,
The newly opened The Tchin Tchin! Bar in Oahu’s Chinatown doesn’t look like your stereotypical Hawaii bar. And that’s not a bad thing. The renovated space features red exposed brick, dark leather couches and chairs, giving the upstairs loft an urban den feel. But walk past the long bar, through the double doors and outside
February 25, 2016 was a HUGE day for surfing (online that is). As the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational took off from Oahu’s Waimea Bay, fans who couldn’t get to the North Shore morning were glued to their computer screens trying to catch every epic ride, barrel, wipe out and heavy record-breaking
With all the buzz and hype circulating around The Eddie Big Wave Invitational, which currently is in its waiting period, we wanted to explain a few things about the Eddie and why it generates so much excitement. The surf contest commonly called the Eddie is super special, and with all the coverage surrounding Hawaii’s promising
Cocktail menus across the Islands are abundant with rum: lava flows, Blue Hawaiis and the iconic mai tai. If you want to try top notch, locally made rum and learn how it’s made in an intimate setting, visit Manulele Distillers. It’s situated in the central plains of Oahu in Kunia, which was once a thriving
Who said retiring meant staying indoors all day? In a recent study looking through the 100 most populous cities in the United States, Honolulu received a top-ranking honor as one of the best American cities for active retirement at no. 2. Moral of this study: Get to Hawaii and then get outdoors, retirees especially. Using
It was the largest swell of the season and it rolled in hard this morning: 55-foot faces. A photo posted by clark little (@clarklittle) on Feb 22, 2016 at 8:24pm PST High surf pounded the shoreline of Oahu’s North Shore with ocean water coming over Kamehameha Highway causing the largest stretch of road ever
