The Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony at Ala Moana Beach is an event that will touch you. If you happen to be on O'ahu on Memorial Day, rearrange your entire schedule. This one is worth it. History of Lantern Floating in Hawaii The ceremony has its roots in...
America set aside its national parks to preserve the best of what it has. That does not mean they’re interchangeable. Lumping them together because they all have a sign, a fee booth and a gift shop is like saying Maine, Hawai‘i and Minnesota feel the same. They...
It's something that seems to catch both first-time and repeat visitors to Hawai‘i by surprise—winter storms. Since winter is one of the most popular times of year to visit the Hawaiian Islands, bad weather can feel especially disruptive to those looking to escape...
People love to ask, “Which Hawaiian island is best?” Well, That's basically like asking a parent which child is their favorite...it just depends on what you're looking for. Do you want a laidback, simple-pleasures kid, a non-stop, let's-go-do-stuff child, one with...
The Desert Is Alive After record rains, Death Valley is poised for its most spectacular wildflower super bloom in a decade. Here's everything you need to plan your visit. Once every decade or so, the world's hottest, driest national park transforms into something...
Maui doesn’t need Valentine’s Day to be romantic. It’s already doing the most 365 days a year. But for whatever reason, Valentine’s Day on Maui turns the volume up just a little–softer light, slower pace, that feeling like time is stretching out on purpose. The...
Valentine’s Day on Hawaii’s Big Island is not about squeezing six activities into one day. If that’s your plan, you already lost. This island is big–like, why did Google Maps lie to me about that drive time? big–and romance here works best when you accept that...
Valentine’s Day on Oʻahu is one of those things that sounds amazing in theory and can go very wrong in practice. The island is romantic by default, but February 14 has a way of turning even the chillest places into chaos. Overbooked restaurants, overpriced menus,...
If food is your love language, Oʻahu is basically your soulmate. This island takes eating seriously without making it pretentious, which is exactly the energy Valentine’s Day should have. The mistake most people make is putting all their expectations on one dinner...
Choosing between New Year’s Eve in Hawaiʻi vs. Vegas is like picking between two desserts you love – one is rich and decadent, the other explosive and over-the-top. Hawaiʻi offers calm, warmth, and scenic sunsets that make ringing in the new year feel almost...