When you think of iconic Hawaiian wildlife, what comes to mind? Green sea turtles (honu in Hawaiian), humpback whales (kohola), and maybe the Hawaiian goose (nene) are top choices for most casual visitors. (Heck, even the non-native day gecko often gets a shout out...
The Hawaiian language and culture carries many words and concepts that were shaped by the islands themselves. Living on remote volcanoes in the middle of the world's largest ocean required careful attention and discipline in order to survive. Before modern...
We’re here to find out which National Park reflects your inner traveler. Are you extreme, chill, dramatic, or classic? Let’s find out. Which National Park Are You? 1. Your perfect Saturday morning: A: Sunrise hike, coffee in hand, mist rolling off the...
Forget finding out which Harry Potter character you are, or what flavored lip gloss you'd be (Hagrid and lemon-lime, thank you for asking), let's get into the real stuff: which Hawaiian Island you should visit. All the islands are great in their own way, but you...
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...