New Year’s in Japan, Through a Hawaii Lens
Growing up in Hawaii, I celebrated Japanese New Year traditions passed down through generations. Experiencing them in Japan gave those rituals new meaning.
Hawaii
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Honolulu Light Rail: My Experience Riding Skyline
Honolulu’s Skyline rail system opened its long-awaited second segment on October 16, 2025, finally extending service from the West Side to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and on to Lagoon Drive, ending at Middle street. I rode it twice in the first two weeks to see what the experience is actually like and…
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What Being a Food Tour Guide in Hawaii Taught Me About Food, Travel, and Home
I can honestly say that being a food tour guide in Hawaii was one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. I didn’t come into it with a culinary degree or restaurant background. What I did have was a love of food, the knowledge of culture that comes from being born and raised on Maui,…
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Finding the Best Poke in Central Maui
We compared four of our favorite local poke spots in central Maui to find the best of the best. See the results from our “poke battle” and what we tried!
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Winter in Hawaii: Best Things to Do in November, December and January
Winter in Hawaii is a magical time to visit and quite popular with “snowbirds” fleeing colder climates. It’s peak season so be sure to book your hotels and activities way in advance, if possible. Big events like the Honolulu Marathon, professional surfing competitions and the return of the humpback whales to Hawaiian waters are other…
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Mochi Recipes from Hawaii
A selection of my favorite recipes from Hawaii that use mochiko flour, inspired by Koda Farms Blue Star Mochiko flour and the news that the farm business was closing, reported in August 2024.
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Hawaii · Kamaaina · Maui · Nostalgia · Small Business · Support Local · Travel · Travel
Maui Fires of August 2023: Resources & How to Help
What is the current situation on Maui after the August 2023 fires? How can we help? Should you visit? My reflections growing up on Maui.
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Managing Your Money on the Road
I opened my eyes and looked out past the lace curtain on my time-capsule 70s hotel room. Without needing to leave the warmth of my bed and its four layers of thick blankets, I could watch the morning fog roll down the side of the mountains surrounding my hotel in La Paz, Bolivia. My eyes…
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Destinations · Bolivia · Budget Tips · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · RTW · South America · Travel · Travel Planning
100 Days
Today makes 100 days since the day I landed in South America. A whole new continent, a whole new language and a whole new world of adventure. I’ve learned so much about the people, places and of course food culture of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and now Bolivia. I’ve made friends from all over the world…
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Hawaii Food & Wine Fest 2014
September was truly a month of gluttony for me. Knowing that I’d be on the road for months with a mostly street food diet to stretch my budget over the course of my trip, I wanted to be sure leave on a high note. I created a “Honolulu bucket list” of sorts – places I’d…
