Maui was built for romance. Of this, I’m sure. Eons ago, God smoked some arugula, considered all those warring, hormone-ridden dinosaurs that “happened” after a particularly fearsome experience with psilocybin and wondered, “hmmmm, how can I make a place where...
Blah blah, paradise, eternal sunshine blah. Yep, there sure are plenty of amazing reasons why living in Hawaii is rad. People are happier, healthier and less stressed, which is great. But, it sure does come with a few annoyances, too. Like, tourists. I know, I know....
There is no doubt that Hawaiians love their food. In fact, if you stop at any local restaurant, it’s not just about the taste of the “grinds,” but the quantity. When it comes to a plate lunch, Hawaiians rival Texans, when it comes to all things being bigger!...
It’s widely known that every region around the world has a signature dish. Paris? Frog legs and buttered snails. New Orleans? Gumbo, often served with a hangover. New York’s got Gray’s Papaya hot dogs, Portland has Voodoo Doughnuts and all of Southern California is...
Pretentious, self-satisfied foodies—you know who you are—like to credit themselves as being the first to know about the locavore craze, now widely known as farm-to-fork. (Get with it: “farm-to-table” is so 2013.) These ladies and gents have pushed the concept into...
Before 2009, the word photobomb was almost unknown. Now known to mean an accidental or deliberate act of getting in someone else’s picture, photobombing is something many of us have come to expect, when trying to take that “perfect” shot while on vacation. Named as...
If you haven’t been to Hawaii, you may be wondering if poi is a real food dish served by Hawaiians or whether someone is pulling a fast one on you with food coloring added to Elmer’s glue. [mc4wp_form id=”1050″] You aren’t the first to question the...
You’re face down in a toilet in a beach park bathroom puking your guts out. That’s the last time you share a sandwich with a homeless guy! Your new wife is on her cell with her divorce attorney and the police have arrived to take your statement about how you were...
Hawaii is flush with the bounty of nature, and the island of Oahu is no stranger to tropical plants, wild orchids, velvet green landscapes, and an endless array of botanical gardens and blooming trees. The island boasts no less than five tropical gardens that make...
Annoy Your Friends in Style, Tips for Buying the Best Ukulele on your Trip to Hawaii Ukulele haters gonna hate, you see them everywhere, rolling their eyes at the ubiquitous little instrument, lamenting the loss of the guitar and calling everyone strumming them a...