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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
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About Burt Lam
Burt Lum is a self-proclaimed digital ronin; the co-host of [...]
The “Lucky Lady” Tours the Napali Coast
Today, some of the bloggers are taking a catamaran tour of the Napali Coast, off the island of Kauai.
This fifteen-mile stretch of rugged coastline on the northwest shore of Kauai literally means “the Cliffs.” Much of the Napali Coast is inaccessible due to its characteristic sheer cliffs that drop straight down, thousands of feet into [...]
For Discussion! Must Eat Food And Places To Eat In Hawaii
What’s a visit to Hawaii without learning more about local food?
Today’s discussion will center around visiting blogger Mark Tafoya’s favorite topic. Local food culture in Hawaii.
As he begins his travels around the islands uncovering stories and discovering places to eat, we’d love for you to share your thoughts on must eat types of food and/or [...]
Makana – A Gift Given Freely
The following is a post by Christine Lu that was originally published on her personal blog.
Special thanks to 2009 Grammy nominated slack key guitar master Makana for the amazing special performance he gave at the Sheraton Waikiki’s Rum Fire to help kick off the So Much More Hawaii tour for our visiting bloggers in style.
All [...]
Haleiwa Joe’s
After an adrenaline filled morning sky diving, Shira and Rebecca had lunch at Haleiwa Joe’s.
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Founded in 1998 in the quaint seaside village of Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore, Haleiwa Joe’s quickly became a favorite of both locals and visitors alike. The following are some great shots of food from Haleiwa Joe’s shared via [...]
Great Expectations Hawaiian Style
The following is a guest post by Jim Turner, Social Media Director for Blog World Expo and Founder of One By One Media.
I was not sure what to expect when I got off the plane. Only that it was an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Well all that and more hit me [...]
Talking Story with Hawaii’s Living History: Helen Hiroko Hongo
The following is a guest post by Jan from the Hawaii Traditions blog. Original post can be found here.
Driving through the far end of Waikiki, I remember my childhood. I remember swimming near the Natatorium with my Baban (grandma, in Japanese) when I was young. She in her straw hat, sunglasses and strand of faux [...]
Cool Hawaii Treats To Beat The Local Heat!
The following is a guest post by Nathan Kam. The original post can be found here on the Kam Family Blog.
Shave ice from Aoki’s on Oahu’s North Shore is always a great way to cool off!
It’s been pretty hot and humid in Hawaii the past week. So much so that Mother Nature has forced [...]
For Discussion! – Tips For Traveling To Hawaii
Day One: 8:45am Hawaii Time
Today is the first day of HTA’s “So Much More Hawaii” Tour and if you’re following the official hashtag for the tour #HawaiiHTA you’ll see that there are some excited bloggers headed to Hawaii — including one who got on the wrong plane but we’re confident he’ll get here in time [...]