06 June 2009
Living life in Hawaii is a dream for a lot of people. Many that can afford a vacation to the Hawaiian islands return home and are a little bit shell-shocked. In a good way. Hawaii is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world. If you’re one of those that has visited one [...]
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20 September 2009
I have a series of articles about moving to Hawaii so I’m always getting comments from people that are ready to make the jump from the mainland, or even from overseas to Hawaii and want advice on how to best go about moving to the Hawaiian islands. This article will cover some of the essentials [...]
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12 May 2010
Out of every ten visitors to the Hawaiian islands, at least five are wondering, “Is living in Hawaii possible for me?” And for every five that do wonder such a thing realistically maybe one can choose to live in Hawaii for any length of time. Maybe less than one. Why is it so difficult for [...]
27 May 2010
Diamond Head Volcano State Landmark, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii Also spelled Diamondhead (disambiguation) Location: From Waikiki follow Diamond Head Road nestled between Makapu’u Ave. and 18th Ave. Detailed directions at bottom of this article. GPS Coordinates for Geo Cachers: 21°15’35.0 N 157°48’42.3 W / 21.25972°N 157.81175°W / 21.25972; -157.81175 What is Diamond Head Volcano? [...]
25 May 2010
Hanauma Bay Beach Park 7455 Kalaniana’ole Highway (route 72), Southeast O’ahu 808-396-4229 – recorded information Hanauma Bay (pronounced “ha-nowmah”, in Hawaiian) was once a spot reserved for Hawaiian royalty and favored for its great fishing. Hana in Hawaiian is “bay” and uma is “shelter”. The bay is both a nature preserve and Marine Life Conservation [...]
01 June 2010
Makapu’u Beach Park Waimānalo, Hawaii 96795, 96825 Where is Makapu’u Beach Park? Makapu’u is located at the furthest point east on Oahu, Hawaii. Just past Sandy Beach going counterclockwise around O’ahu island on Kalanianaole Highway (State Route 72). The Makapu’u trail leading to the lighthouse is just before Makapu’u Beach, also on the right. Hawaiian [...]
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15 January 2012
While living on Maui I logged quite a few Maui beach sunsets all over the island, not necessarily where I had a straight shot to see the sun. The sky changes all over the island, so it’s always a special time to be at the beach and watching the waves as ambient light fades. I [...]
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15 January 2012
Sometimes, sitting here at my desk and “working” – I think back to some of my favorite times in my life. I bring up Youtube and query using keywords to find places I’ve been and things I’ve done – usually in Hawaii. The best beach on Oahu is Bellows Beach (video below) – which is [...]
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14 January 2012
Don’t miss 5:18 when the guy’s from Spain show you how they do it in their country! How to find Maui’s Little Beach? It’s next to Big Beach, of course – everybody knows that! Little Beach, on days other than Sunday – is quiet and you probably won’t see more than a handful of people [...]
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14 January 2012
This is the biggest zipline in Maui – it has 2 miles of side-by-side zip lines so you can share your adventure with a friend at the same time. I have never done any ziplining – in Hawaii, or anywhere else – but I think it would be a good way to spend a lazy [...]
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14 January 2012
I lucked into this video while searching Youtube for something interesting about Hawaii. It’s great – she finds rambutans at the Lahaina Produce market (LahainaProduce.com) over by the Pu’ukolii Sugar Train Station. Rambutans are one of the most delicious fruits in the world. I have trouble deciding which is best – rambutan, dragon fruit, or [...]
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14 January 2012
Moving to Hawaii – Before You Go The first time I went to live in Hawaii, I was sent in the US Air Force. They arranged everything, and it couldn’t have been easier. I brought clothes in a suitcase, and my uniforms and other gear. That was about it… some photos of friends, and a [...]
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