Its a known fact that I am an animal lover. When I read this story by the Associated Press today it just sickened me, as I have seen Monk Seals on the beach in all their beauty. While I d...
We all love to make lists of what wed like to achieve for the year ahead. Often the list consists of what we want to stop (drink less alcohol) or things we need to get better at (exercise more!...
If you need a list minute Christmas gift for the football fan in your house - how about this awesome T-Shirt? Former UCLA offensive coordinator and local Hawaiian boy, Norm Chow, has been named as Ha...
Every year the Honolulu City Lights display for Christmas is worth checking out in downtown Honolulu. This year’s City Lights theme is “Holoholo Holiday,” which means“just for fun.” In addition to th...
Now this is cool. Weve all heard of pop up retail stores (although if you live in the suburbs like me its unlikely that you have experienced one). But this story takes the pop-up store to a whole new...
The first time I visited Hawaii, I wanted to take a piece of it home with me. Actually I wanted to take a lot of it home, in the form of lava rocks, sand, coral etc. Little did I know, it is a ...
Despite my schedule becoming more and more congested, I suddenly feel the need to kick this blog back into high gear. Even in the last 12 months a lot of things have changed in Hawaii and Id lo...
Im in Waikiki this weekend for a quick trip, primarily to get some sun and to reflect on my life as I know it. One thing I do know is that Hawaii will always have a special place in my heart.&n...
The last few months have provided a lot of change for me, in particular my living situation. After downsizing from a large house to a small apartment it got me thinking about the furniture I ha...
I wanted to share a few of my favorite shots from my recent vacation to Hawaii - more to follow this week.The Super Pool at the Hilton Hawaiian VillageLagoon and Diamond HeadThe View from Diamond Hea...
No, I am not selling off my furniture! But I am doing a post for CSN stores and wanted to share with you their amazing selection of bar tables and stools that they have available online.&n...
My vacation is flying by and Hawaii has come and gone. Im in Sydney right now catching up with friends and family and it has been great - the weather has really been in my favor. Hot sunn...
I had started a blog post about the new series Hawaii Five-O on CBS about 3 weeks ago, and I have to admit it was less than complimentary. For some reason I never finished the post and now I am...
My next trip to Hawaii has sprung up rather quickly. Last night we were trying to figure out the final itinerary in terms of activities during the trip when it occurred to me that I definitely ...
Forbes Magazine recently announced Americas Safest Cities - and taking 3rd spot is Honolulu, HI. Honolulu has almost always been classified as a safe city, and I like how Forbes shared their me...
I listened in on a very interesting conference track yesterday at Blogworld hosted by John Forrest Ales, who leads communication strategies for Hilton Hotels and Resorts. He explained some grea...
I dont need to say it although I will - my blog has been less than impressive lately in terms of posts and content. I just started a new job my company about 6 weeks ago and it was around that ...
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Book ‘Em, Danno! Save the date on Monday September 13 - Catch the world premiere of the new Hawaii Five-O at Sunset on the Beach. Score a spot on the sand early, grab some local grinds, and then watc...
The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and while many people associate pineapples with Hawaii, the exotic fruit (like most residents of Hawaii and the United States), was once an immigrant. Hi...
Fashion retailer Forever 21 is holing a three-day job fair this week to hire more than 200 employees for its much-anticipated Waikiki store at Royal Hawaiian Center slated to open in November. F...
Alohaupdate.com announced on their blog that this weekend, there is a casting call for the new CBS series Hawaii Five-O! Saturday Aug ust 28 CBS will hold an open casting call for ...
A team of former Honolulu Advertiser employees who produced Metromix Honolulu for the newspaper’s website has created a website that covers food, events and nightlife on Oahu. This is a great r...
My friends over at Lei Chic Hawaii shared a great Hawaiian playlist yesterday in preparation for Admission day. Admission Day or Statehood Day is a legal holiday in the state of Hawaii and is celebra...
The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on the south side of Maui is adding a luau to its plethora of activities. The “Te Au Moana” luau celebrates the island of Maui with contemporary songs and h...
A great place for outlet shopping on Oahu is Waikele Premium Outlets. Its about a 30-40 minute drive from Waikiki but the shopping is cheap, and there are some great brands to choose f...
One of my favorite things in the world is coffee. And thankfully, coffee is plentiful in Hawaii. Did you know that Hawaii is the only state in the US that grows coffee beans? If you...
Craft Brewers Alliance Inc. announced on Tuesday that the company will acquire Kona Brewing Co., building on a long-standing relationship. Portland-based Craft Brewers is planning to pay $13.9 m...
Its still one year until the official opening, but Disney’s Aulani resort in Ko Olina in West Oahu is about to start taking reservations. Its a vacation planners delight!This is the first Disne...
Its been a substantial amount of time since I last wrote on my blog. I could give you all the excuses in the world (been sick with a cold, been travelling for work, busy with my family yada yad...
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