When I was little, I went to the zoo and had a full blown meltdown when I discovered that only male peacocks had beautiful, colorful feathers.. and all of the girls were plain and ugly. It was explained to me that they look this way so that they can attract females,…
Aside from the hordes of couples taking wedding photos beneath the lit up Hawaii Theater sign, a visit to Chinatown Honolulu is not usually on people’s list of things to do in Oahu. The area’s longstanding reputation as being seedy and dangerous is slowly fading away thanks to the influx…
My sister is a plant and wildlife scientist in Hawaii which means she is always sneaking tree visits onto our daily itineraries whenever I’m in town. On my most recent trip, we spent the afternoon exploring Foster Botanical Garden, the oldest botanical garden on Oahu featuring more than 10,000 species…
My sister Shannon attended college at the University of Hawaii and fell head over heels in love with Oahu. Today she works in forestry and conservation on the island and I try to visit her whenever I can. To be honest, I didn’t love Oahu when I visited it as…
If you look past the white sand and crystal blue water of Lanikai beach, two twin islands lie in the distance. Mokulua Islands are an iconic part of Kailua’s epic views, but did you know that you can actually visit them? Keep reading for everything you need to know about…
Hawaii’s rich soil and year-round tropical climate allows for the perfect environment to grow fresh, colorful and exotic ingredients for plant based dishes. During recent years, the number of Oahu vegan restaurants has expanded quickly. A year and a half ago there were only 13 strictly vegan restaurants and today…
Hawaii’s craft brewing scene has exploded over the past 10 years with breweries popping up all over the islands. A large concentration of Oahu’s breweries are located in Honolulu’s trendiest up and coming neighborhood, Kaka’ako. What used to be a desolate industrial area filled with automotive shops, has recently been…
Kakaako is an up and coming neighborhood located in between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu. It used to be an industrial ghost town filled with auto body shops and old warehouses, until a local gathering of artists breathed new life into the area by using it as their canvas. An influx…
Traveling with a local is my favorite way to find the best hidden gems in a destination. My sister Shannon has lived on Oahu for several years and she keeps a list of restaurants, food trucks and markets for me to try whenever I visit. Whether we were driving through…
One afternoon during a particularly rough month when my anxiety was running high, I thought to myself “I need to get away,” and the only place that seemed secluded enough was the middle of the Pacific Ocean. In a beautiful alignment of events, my sister called the next day and…