Honolulu Stories and Tips

Quote: It is a funny thing how so many people go to Oahu and really do not get much further than the canal that surrounds Waikiki other than going to Aloha Tower and Ala Moana Mall. Waikiki is full of things to do, and many just…

Quote: My first Halloween in Oahu came about when I flew up to Honolulu from Pago Pago for a meeting that happened to coincide with Halloween. Having just left ST Louis before moving to American Samoa, I had no clue about how Halloween was done out…

Quote: Since I am a Green Bay Packers fan and my boyfriend is a San Francisco 49ers fan we decided to go to the Pro Bowl. The NFL Pro Bowl is a meeting of the top players from the NFC (National Football Conference) and the AFC…

Quote: We decided to get out of the city and see a bit more of what Honolulu had to offer. Our first recommendation is to get a good map - not one of those huge ones, but one that has details and highlights listed so you…

Quote: For every friend or relative who would love nothing more than if you would bring back one of those wiggling hula girl dashboard ornaments as a souvenir, there is another whose discriminating taste makes shopping for souvenirs a nightmare. Here are some suggestions to help…

Quote: Reading Lili`uokalani's desperate plea to President Harrison, I pictured a hologram of a princess sending a message to Obi Wan Kanobi. "Help me! You are my only hope," it seemed to cry. A distant captive princess, a land under attack, its people in jeopardy; what…

Quote: You need the BIG box of crayolas to draw the reef fish of Hawaii. So, if all you do while vacationing in the islands is look at the surface of the water, if you don’t actually stick your face in the briney and literally immerse…

Quote: You’re thinking pineapples, right? Yes, there are lots of pineapples in Hawaii. But there are also foods you’re less likely to find in your local supermarket. Poi is one of them. It’s either the most vile and wretched glutinous gooey glop you’ve put in your…

Quote: When we travelled to Hawaii as a family, we figured we could spend $250 a night to sleep in beds - just like the ones at home - in a room with a TV - just like the one at home - and carpeted floors…

Quote: We stumbled across this "restaurant" called Tsukenjo while driving around downtown Honolulu. It's more like a hole in the wall kinda place. Not fancy at all and only has basic amenities. However, the food is excellent and even saw a local policeman buy his lunch…