I wrote in an earlier blog about the history of one of Hawaii’s most revered icons, Duke Kahanamoku. During a recent leisurely stay at a beautiful Oahu vacation rental I decided to focus on two more icons. Here is some interesting information about the two other revered people of Hawaii’s past: Israel Kamakawiwoole, also known… Continue reading Famous Hawaiians – Bruddah Iz and Eddie Aikau
I have had such a wonderful time touring the Hawaiian Islands and I wish I could have stayed in the nicest luxury estates in Hawaii. These are truly the cream of the crop in Hawaii Luxury Estates.
Last night I stayed in an Oahu Vacation Rental and in the morning I took a walk through downtown Honolulu where there are many historic buildings. Perhaps the most spectacular of all of these historic structures is Iolani Palace, which was the royal palace of the Hawaiian monarchy for King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani from… Continue reading My Tour of Iolani Palace – A Cutlural Treasure in Downtown Honolulu
Famous people love Hawaii – there is no doubt about that – so next time you are staying in a Hawaii Vacation Rental keep an eye out for some of the celebrities you may see in the Hawaiian Islands. When you have lots of fame and money, then it is quite logical that you would… Continue reading Top Celebrity Sightings in the Hawaiian Islands
The Merrie Monarch Festival takes place form April 12 to April 18 and I am going to be staying in a wonderful Big Island Vacation Rental very close to the event in Hilo. Starting each year on Easter Sunday, the Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition is a prominent showcase of the living Hawaiian culture of… Continue reading The Merrie Monarch Festival – Hawaii’s Premier Hula Competition
When I was staying in my Maui Vacation Rental the first place I wanted to visit was the summit of Halekala Volcano. Haleakala dominates the east side of the island of Maui, and this is also the drier leeward side. Haleakala means “House of the shadow of the sun” (hale means “house,” aka means “shadow,”… Continue reading Haleakala National Park – Maui’s Most Famous Attraction
Today I am staying in a Lanai Vacation Rental and enjoying the beautiful island of Lanai, an island with a history as rich as its natural environment. Beginning in the 1920s, Lanai was dominated by a vast pineapple plantation that eventually became the largest pineapple plantation in the world. The island’s central population lived in… Continue reading Top Attractions on Lanai – The Private Isle
If you live in the Hawaiian Islands or are visiting in April or May you will want to check out some of the great events that are coming up, including the Big Island Film Festival, the Kau Coffee Festival, the Grow Hawaiian Fesitival, the Celebration of the Arts, the Annual Earth Day Maui Celebration, the… Continue reading Top Seven Upcoming Festivals and Celebrations in the Islands
If you are visiting Oahu there are lots of great sights to check out along the north shore. The best way to really experience the north shore is to get an Oahu Condo in the area and then explore the area at your leisure. One of the first places you want to visit is Haleiwa,… Continue reading Top Ten Beaches and Other Sights On Oahu’s North Shore
When I was staying at my Oahu Condo last week I noticed sailing offshore of Waikiki was the Hokulea Voyaging Canoe. This distinctive Hawaiian sailing canoe was majestic as it went by, conjuring up all of the history of the Hawaiian people. In the 1970s, members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society constructed this Hawaiian double-hulled… Continue reading The Hokulea Voyaging Canoe – A Symbol of the Hawaiian Culture
