“The Earth laughs in flowers”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Like all the other 49 states in the U.S, Hawai’i has a state flower. It is the yellow hibiscus that is called Pua Aloaloa. The hibiscus flower was adopted by Hawaiians as their official Territorial flower in the early 1920s. That flower remained the Territory’s Flower… Read more »
Hawai’i Has Native Butterflies – Here is Their Heartfelt Story
Did you know that Hawai’i has 2 breeds of indigenous butterflies? Over 1000 butterfly species that call Hawai’i home have been recorded through the years. Of all these butterflies, there are two native species and about fifteen alien species which dominate the island chain. An authentic native butterfly, The Kamehameha Butterfly, is the official Hawai’i… Read more »
Is Island Hopping in Hawai’i Worth It?
This Blog is for you if: If you have never been to the Hawaiian Islands, the most remote landmass in the world. Maybe you have only been to one island (Maui?) each and every time you have come. Even if you have been to 2 or even 3 of the islands, you should still read… Read more »
Why Maui is the Number One Vacation Spot for Twenty Years in a Row – Part 2
Last week we embarked on our discovery journey – WHY Maui has received the distinction of being rated in the top 25 of the world’s best 25 islands, 20 years in a row. What is it that makes her stand out – be the best – among all the islands in the world? In last… Read more »
Why Maui is the Number One Vacation Spot for Twenty Years in a Row – Part 1
For 20 consecutive years, Maui has been voted among the top 25 islands. In.The.World! The island of Maui is but a tiny speck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. She resides in the middle of the Hawaiian island chain along with O’ahu and the smaller islands. She is comfortably nestled between the newest island… Read more »
The Language of the Heart and the Passionate Heartbeat of the Hawaiian People – The History of The Merrie Monarch Festival
50 years ago, an immense tsunami would change the life of Hula forever. The 35-foot waves of the 1960 tsunami bent parking meters to the ground and wiped away many buildings in the city of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai’i. 61 people died, and Hilo’s economy was crushed. Four years later, in 1964,… Read more »
Kalo Is Where Life Begins – The First Hawaiian Ancestor
The Kalo plant, also called taro, is where life literally began for the Hawaiian People. The plant and its supreme importance to Native Hawaiians is an adventure story. It started 10,000 years ago in South East Asia. The Kalo plant and its cultivation is thought to have originated in Southern India before it made its… Read more »
Made in Maui – Treasures That Are Exquisite, Unique, and Distinct
There is so much to love about being on Maui! Like walking down a sunny sidewalk in Pa’ia town, window shopping and finding yourself inside a quirky, quaint shop. So many cool things you won’t find anywhere else! It’s easy to have similar experiences Upcountry, in Makawao town or on the West Side, cruising down… Read more »
Kahakuloa – Take a Look at the Lush and Secluded Jewel of Maui
Kahakuloa. Known by most Maui residents as Kahakuloa Head or Pu’u Koa’e, Kahakuloa juts out on Maui’s northwestern shore. This dramatic rock formation is 636’ high. It is also one of several places called Kahekili’s Leap. We talked about another one of this king’s cliff diving spots in our earlier blog, Discover 3 Sacred and… Read more »
Who Are the Magical and Mysterious Menehune?
Menehune. Who are they? Are they real? For most people who visit or live in Hawai’i, the Menehune are little, magical people. Most people are not sure what they do that’s magical or if they really have ever existed. If you grow up in Hawai’i, you spend a lot of time outdoors. Exploring nature or… Read more »