Hawaii is an amalgam of cuisines and flavors. Frequently referred to as a cultural “melting pot,” I prefer to think of it as the cooking pot. In the middle of the 1800's contract workers began to come to work the sugar and later the pineapple fields from... more »
Hawaii Travel Articles
All Things British in Hawaii
Take a good look around Oahu and you’ll see many British influences. Generally it began with the royals as they adopted the customs, dress and style of Britain post-contact. On your next visit to Hawaii see how many you can find. We ...more »
First Friday Frenzy
No trip to Oahu is complete without visiting its historic Chinatown district, and there is no better day to celebrate its art and nightlife scene than on the First Friday of every month downtown. Tourists and locals flood the streets of ...more »
Ka'ena Point: A Sacred Sanctuary
Drive about 30 miles northwest of the crowded beaches of Waikiki and you’ll find one of the last untouched paradises on Oahu. The pristine and windblown Ka’ena Point wildlife reserve — unknown to many tourists — is the world’s ...more »
A Meandering Drive in Maui
In case you didn’t know, Hana is a settlement on the east coast of Maui, which, in case you didn’t know, is one of the Hawaiian islands, which, in case you didn’t know, are some of the most beautiful things this planet has ever ...more »
Avoid a Melee with Pele
With the geological wisdom that enlightens our modern times, the existence of Hawaii – that cluster of dramatically beautiful islands studded like emerald jewels in the sapphire heart of the Pacific – can be explained away with ...more »
Meals on Wheels
Street food is a well-established international phenomenon. Bustling street stalls, road-side hawkers and local farmers markets have become the norm we come to expect when embarking upon our worldly travels. However, today we have ...more »
Hiking in Paradise
If you’re fortunate enough to be travelling to Kauai, Hawaii – or, indeed, if you’re fortunate enough to be sitting there as you read this – you might want to consider walking the Kalalau Trail. The reason that you might want ...more »
A Peach of a Beach
Have you heard of Kailua Beach? No? Well, you should have. It's one of the finest Hawaii attractions. In 1998 it was declared America’s most splendiferous sandy stretch, and removed from future contention because it was deemed ...more »
Volcanoes National Park
A geological patchwork of the earth’s crusty core, Volcanoes National Park is truly a magnificent sight to behold. Home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, not to mention countless dark crevices and ...more »
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Nationalities shared more than communal spaces and gardens. They shared their food.