The Diamond Head hike is inside the Diamond Head State Monument on the island of Oahu on the south shore nearby Waikiki Beach.  It’s a short simple hike that attracts many tourists every year. Amazing View at the Top This may sound cliche because every hike has an amazing view at the top. This diamond

Our Favorite East Oahu Neighborhood #1: Hawaii Kai Hawaii Kai is a residential area with many homes, townhomes and some condominium buildings.  Although there are some high rises in this area, it’s not like the Waikiki area or your typical urban neighborhood. Hawaii Kai is home to young families, and retirement age groups.  There are

Why Oahu is the ideal Hawaiian Island Reason #1: Mountains Everywhere I have many reasons why I believe Oahu is the ideal Hawaiian island. All neighborhoods and suburban clusters on O’ahu are within a close range of mountains. The two mountain ranges on O’ahu are the Ko’olaus and the Waianae ranges. The Waianae is on

Hiking on Oahu is a different experience compared to your previous hiking adventures.  You’ll need some Oahu hiking tips.  Hiking in the islands is amazing, beautiful, fun and will most likely be a new outlook for those not from the islands.  Tropical climates make for challenging courses and high humidity levels can sometimes be uncomfortable. 

How Hawaii water sports are different from mainland lake life #1 - Less Equipment As someone who has practiced a variety of water sports both in the islands and in Nevada, I’ve got some good insight on the difference between both. The primary difference is the lack of necessary equipment needed to enjoy the water sport

Snorkeling is one of our favorite Hawaii outdoor things to do - so here are Hawaii snorkeling tips based on what we've learned in our many years of snorkeling here. Hawaii snorkeling tips #1 - Fins are necessary Most people forget to bring fins when snorkeling because it’s not considered an essential item. Typically only

Some of our personal favorite places to visit in Hawaii include some of the world's most fascinating locations, like Kilauea Volcano!  There are so many various natural features throughout the islands that can capture your intrigue.  Check it out! Ka Iwi Coastline The Ka Iwi coastline is a 7 mile stretch of land on the

If you ask a local about the things we like about Honolulu, we'll list really simple things like our Asian food and aloha fridays. Nothing beats spam musubis for lunch!  Aloha Fridays Fridays are revered in Hawaii. Everyone is so excited that it’s Friday, we named it aloha Friday. “Aloha” means love or welcome in

Some of our favorite places to visit in Hawaii offer a variety of scenery like long beautiful drives and beautiful shorelines. There’s so many gorgeous views that you can admire with your windows rolled down. The North Shore of Oahu Hawaii by Brent is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized

Hawaii’s has a healthy lifestyle throughout the islands.  There are a few components such as our proximity to the ocean (like literally, we’re in the middle of the Pacific,) the warm climate and popular lifestyle activities. Hawaii has a healthy lifestyle #1: Fresh fish Fish Auction@Pier 38 by Chie Gondo is licensed under CC BY-NC

The active lifestyle in Hawaii incorporates a lot of different things.  For example, you can go on wild adventures to other islands or shop at premier shopping centers alongside the beach.  The great thing about Hawaii is that we have this wide spectrum of things to do, even a nightlife!  Of course, our nightlife is

What Hawaii Outdoor things do locals like to do? If you haven’t caught on to the fact that Hawaii takes pride in its active lifestyle, you got a lot to learn!  There are so many active things to do in Hawaii. All. Year. Round. You can go snorkeling in January and the water will still