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Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar
On his first evening in Maui, fellow foodie Melanie Kosaka of Share Your Table flew in from Oahu and whisked Mark away to the Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar. For those who haven’t heard of this famous Maui restaurant: Contemporary sushi and new wave Asian inspired dishes served in a lively setting is what [...]
Chef Mark Tafoya Visits Maui’s Makawao Mushroom Farm
On his first day in Maui, Chef Mark Tafoya had just enough time to drop off his bags at the hotel and head straight to UpCountry Makawao to visit the Makawao Mushroom Farm. About Makawao Mushroom Farm The mushroom farm is nestled in UpCountry Makawao with views from Kahului Harbour to Maalaea. The barns of [...]
The Conscious Traveler
The following is a guest post by Leah Lamb of Current Green. Original post can be found here. Say you’re in Hawaii and you want to tread lightly…it just so happens that I’ve spoken to a lot of people about how to travel green in Hawaii, and learned, as always, that it depends on where [...]
Hanapepe – Biggest Little Town In Kauai
The following is a post by Christine Lu that was originally published on her personal blog. On our last night in Kauai, a few of us drove over to a town called Hanapepe. Super cute town. Wanted to share some photos from their Friday night art walk. This is definitely a place I want to [...]
Meet Michael Miller of Tiki’s Grill and Bar
Can you give us a quick intro to your background/history with Hawaii? I was born and raised in Hawaii and have 6th generations of family on almost every island. I grew up fishing, spear fishing, hunting, gathering and learning about Hawaiian Ethnobotany. I am a graduate of the University of Hawaii and am well traveled [...]
Juicy Drinks From Hawaiian Sun
The following is a guest post by Sheila Scarborough. Originally posted on the Family Travel Logue. One special treat in Hawaii that’s great for kids (and adults) is the Hawaiian Sun line of canned drinks. They are based in Honolulu and have been around since 1952. Products include fruit drinks, teas and diet/lite items, and [...]
For Discussion! It’s Aloha Friday, How Do People Spend Their Weekends In Hawaii?
photo: Auntie K / Flickr / Creative Commons It’s Aloha Friday! Many who have visited the islands as tourists never have the opportunity to experience a typical weekend in Hawaii. For those of you who are residents of the islands or those who frequent the islands on extended stays, we’d love for you to share [...]
A New Color Blue
The following is a guest post by Jim Turner reflecting on Thursday’s trip to the Na Pali Coast. The original post can be found here. I stood on the bow of the catamaran and the wind and salt cleansed my face of stress and renewed my belief that you can truly feel the tension leaving [...]
Rick’s Kauai Morning Update
Rick flew into Kauai last night to join the group. Here shares some early morning insight before getting his day started. As Rick notes: “This is the view from my room at the Kauai Grand Hyatt and the first thing I saw after waking up at 6 am this morning. Recorded on May 29, 2009 [...]
Welcome Reception At Rum Fire
The following are photos shared by Burt Lum of the welcome reception at Rum Fire on Thursday, May 27, 2009. Makana‘s special performance for the So Much More Hawaii reception Leah, Makana and Candis Mark, Melissa, Rebecca & Tom Roxanne, Bruce and Yaling Leah, Jim and Christine Explore more here. About Burt Lam Burt Lum [...]