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Waikiki Shoreline Hotel Review // Expectation vs Reality

Lindsey — Tue, 26 May 2020 19:47:06 +0000

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.. while the girls were a very drab shade of brown. It was explained to me that they look this way so that they can attract females, which seemed ridiculous in ... Read more

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A Local’s Guide to Chinatown Honolulu // Restaurants, Bars & Shopping

Lindsey — Fri, 22 May 2020 23:10:32 +0000

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 of award winning restaurants, art ... Read more

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Oahu’s Foster Botanical Garden // A Visitor’s Guide

Lindsey — Sat, 16 May 2020 16:40:25 +0000

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 of rare, ancient and endangered ... Read more

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14 Things to do in Oahu that Aren’t Waikiki Beach // A Local’s Guide

Lindsey — Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:06 +0000

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 a tourist for the first ... Read more

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Kayaking to Mokulua Islands on Oahu // An In-Depth Guide

Lindsey — Thu, 07 May 2020 01:59:18 +0000

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 kayaking to Mokulua Islands including ... Read more

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23 Must Visit Oahu Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants

Lindsey — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:55:56 +0000

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 the island is now pushing ... Read more

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