by Andrew Doughty | Jun 13, 2026 | Blog
There’s a moment every visitor experiences on Maui, the Big Island, or Oʻahu — a rustle in the undergrowth, a flash of brown fur, and a quick, low-slung animal darting across the road before vanishing into the grass. Your first instinct might be to feel charmed....
by Andrew Doughty | Jun 6, 2026 | Blog, Hawaii
If you’re driving the road to Haleakala summit at dawn — which you should be, at least once — and a medium-sized goose steps calmly into your headlights and refuses to move, congratulations. You’ve just met the nēnē, Hawaii’s state bird. Don’t...
by Andrew Doughty | May 30, 2026 | Blog
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Hawaiian cuisine? (Sorry, but Hawaiian pizza doesn’t count.) It’s not just pineapple and teriyaki sauce. Thanks to the rise in foodie culture and shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,...
by Andrew Doughty | May 23, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Andrew Doughty | May 16, 2026 | Blog, Hawaii
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...
by Andrew Doughty | Apr 25, 2026 | Blog
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...
