As a Hawaii-based author and nationally published writer I’ve savored traditional island fare like kalua pig, poke (po-kay), and lilikoi in every form imaginable. I’ve sampled (note: not savored) other island delicacies that are probably best left to the people who love them. Writing about topics as diverse as hiking Hawaii trails and traditional Hawaiian music gives me the opportunity to explore new adventures right in my backyard. When I do leave my backyard behind, I am usually accompanied by malasadas from nearby Tex Drive-in making me a very popular guest – so long as the malasadas last. I...
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Seattle’s Pike Place Market: Totally Worth the Trip

Seattle’s Pike Place Market: Totally Worth the Trip

At Pike Place Market, the oldest farmers market in America, it's as if someone tipped the city and diverted all of the color here.
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Grill it Yourself at the Shore Bird in Waikiki

Grill it Yourself at the Shore Bird in Waikiki

If you’re looking for a unique dining experience in Hawaii, make reservations for dinner at the Shore Bird Restaurant and Beach Bar. The open air, oceanfront restaurant located in the Outrigger Reef on the Beach Waikiki affords a gorgeous sunset view from Waikiki Beach,...
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Wine Tasting in Hawaii

Wine Tasting in Hawaii

Hawaii. Sun, sand, and…wine tasting? The islands may not be your first thought when you think of wine tasting, but oenophiles visiting Hawaii will be happy to note that the beach isn’t the only place to check for great legs. The state of Hawaii...
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Kahumoku Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop

Kahumoku Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop

Amateur musicians intent on learning to play the ‘ukulele or traditional Hawaiian ki ho‘alu, or slack-key guitar, have the opportunity to do so from the best of the best every year at the Kahumoku Ohana Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop on the Big Island...
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Thanksgiving Myths and Misconceptions

Thanksgiving Myths and Misconceptions

This November, schoolchildren all over America will don black construction paper pilgrim hats in honor of the first Thanksgiving. But are they hearing the real story?
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Catch Free Performances by The Royal Hawaiian Band

Catch Free Performances by The Royal Hawaiian Band

Visitors to the islands will find plenty of music to enjoy, but one continuing musical tradition dates back to 1836. Founded by King Kamehameha III, The Royal Hawaiian Band (formerly known as The King’s Band) still performs regularly throughout Hawaii and around the world....
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Time for a Change

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