Memorial Day 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the USS Arizona Memorial. When planning our trip to Oahu, several friends had insisted, “You have to visit Pearl Harbor.” Now that I’ve done so, I would urge the same to anyone visiting the island. A visit to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial is a […]
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Shave Ice: A Hawaiian Treat
I used to love having a snow cone on a hot summer day when I was a kid. Served in a cone-shaped paper cup, this crunchy ice treat was topped with basic flavored syrups like cherry, blueberry, lemon-lime, orange and grape. Once you made your way through the snow cone itself, there was the promise […]
Top Travel Guidebook for Hawaii
Whenever two or more seasoned travelers are gathered, you’re bound to hear the one question on everyone’s mind: “Where are you going next?” or “What’s your next trip?” Wanderlusters love to share their travel tales, for better or worse, and inspire each other to keep on moving. We also love to talk about our recommended […]
You Know It’s Going to Be a Great Day When . . .
. . . your day starts out like this. There’s a reason the word “Hawaiian” is most often followed by the word “paradise.” I took this early morning shot from our ninth floor room of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. After a flight delay that got us into Honolulu close to midnight, we woke […]