by Andrew Doughty | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog
Ah, camping in the tropics. The ultimate in low-price lodging is offered by Mother Nature herself. Although each island varies in its camping options, you can find some pretty amazing spots across the state. You can find campgrounds at county parks, state parks and...
by Andrew Doughty | Apr 10, 2024 | Blog
What’s the plan for the weekend? If you’re in Hawaii, the answer is often a no-brainer. The beach! No matter where you stay in Hawaii, the ocean is usually only a few minutes away. (Traffic and roadwork not withstanding.) Many of us that live in Hawaii...
by Andrew Doughty | Apr 3, 2024 | Blog
In a nod to the 78th anniversary of the deadliest tsunami to strike the islands, Hawaii’s governor recently declared April to be Tsunami Awareness Month. Tsunamis are something many people have heard of, but few have experienced. When it comes to natural...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 30, 2024 | Blog
Ah, vacationing with the family. It’s something that often sounds great during the planning process, but the execution leads to mixed results. While we’re still figuring out how to write a guide that gets the family to appreciate the effort you put into...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 27, 2024 | Blog
With the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival coming up next week (March 31–April 6) in Hilo on the Big Island, I’ve been thinking about hula lately. Not just the graceful dance moves or the beautiful costumes, but the story behind it. Hula is like a living,...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 23, 2024 | Blog
Hawaii has a number of state holidays you won’t find on the mainland. What’s more, Hawaii is the only state in the U.S.A. that has holidays dedicated to royal figures—King Kamehameha and Prince Kuhio. (Given the nature of our origin story, the idea of...
