Greetings from Kauai, the Garden Isle of Hawaii. The fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands, it is often called the Garden Isle because it is lush and green.  It’s lush and green because it rains a lot here, and there are spots on the island that claim to have the most rainfall of anywhere on [...]

Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaii Islands, and is the fourth largest of the islands, and is about a 100 miles from Oahu. Often referred to as the “Garden Isle,” Kauai is one of the wettest spot in the world, with an annual rainfall of 460 inches.  I’m most familiar with the town [...]

When it’s raining in my corner of the world, sometimes it makes me feel happier (and warmer) when I think about a tropical location — like sunset time on the beach in Hawaii.     Photo credit: Personal collection _______________________________________   _________________________________________

Honolulu’s Bishop Museum offers the natural and cultural history of Hawaii’s indigenous people.   Founded in 1889 by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the last heir to Kamehameha I, you’ll find artifacts and exhibits representative of all the Pacific Islands. A couple of my favorite highlights are the Science on a Sphere exhibit and the Science Adventure [...]

A new museum has opened at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Pacific Aviation Museum. The museum opened on December 7th, the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1941, moored off the shores of Ford Island (located in the middle of Pearl Harbor) were some of the largest ships in the US [...]

Another day, another wonder, and this one will also stir the debate about whether wonders should be man made or natural.  Regardless of your position on that issue, there is no doubt as to the beauty of the underwater world of the Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. The national monument encompasses nearly 140,000 square miles [...]

There are a variety of ways to get familiar with a travel destination. Some people enjoy a city tour, allowing them to get a quick layout of the city, making notes of places they wish to explore in more detail.  Some people do all their research online, printing out maps and suggestion lists.  Some people [...]

If you’ll be in Hawaii during Halloween-time, the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts are offering Spooky Tales, an “evening of Hawaiian ghost stories and other hair-raising tales.” Presented by master storytellers, these tales draw on the islands’ multi-cultural heritage.  Some of the legends and stories have been handed down through several generations. You can join an [...]