In South Kona on the Big Island, there is a very special place named Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau, also called Place of Refuge. (This is a good opportunity to work on Hawaiian pronunciations—POO-OO-HO-NEW-AH O HO-NOW-NOW.) Though it can be difficult to pronounce, it is is a...
When you’re traveling to a new place, there’s usually no hiding the fact that you’re a tourist. You’re going to stick out like a sore thumb. That’s not necessarily a bad thing—tourism drives the economies of amazing places all around the...
Ask anyone what the tallest mountain in the world is and you’ll probably get the most obvious answer—Mount Everest in the Himalayan Mountains. Sure, that’s Earth’s tallest mountain above sea level. However, if we’re taking into account...
When people start planning their first trip to Hawaii, if they don’t know much about the islands, they come to some curious mysteries that have to be solved. One is—Soooo is Hawai‘i an Island or a State? Well, it’s Both Actually The Big Island, more than any other in...
Hawaii and romance go hand in hand. This tropical paradise is where countless weddings, honeymoons and anniversaries take place every year. And for good reason. There’s just something inherently romantic about the atmosphere here—the scenery of jungle and...
