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Maui: The Sugar Cane Train
Often times people wonder, “Where do folks from Hawaii go on vacation?” and while I enjoy traveling throughout the Continental United States, I also love visiting the neighboring islands.
With dormant volcano Haleakala sitting on the East and Mauna Kahalawai adorning the West, Maui is the second largest island of the Hawaiian chain. I first visited [...]
Hawaiian Culture: Hula
The historic origins of the hula are as complex and graceful as the dance itself. The mythical stories vary and are specific to each island. Goddess Laka gave birth to the hula in Ka’ana on the island of Molokai where her remains are also buried. On the Big Island, legendary [...]
Ala Moana Beach Park Memories
One of the traditions that I’ve continued from my childhood is having dinner at a park in Honolulu. After our homework and chores, my Nanny and Papa would pile us into their car and we’d drive towards the horizon, stretching our necks to peer out of the windows anxious to see the lush green grass [...]
Outdoor Activities: Kualoa Ranch
Established in 1850, Kualoa Ranch is a 4,000 acre ahupua’a or a subdivision that extends from the mountain to the ocean. Committed to being a role model as stewards of the land, Oahu’s working cattle
ranch provides an educational outdoor experience.
Kualoa, which means “long back” perhaps due to the back drop of the Koolau mountain range [...]
Water Activities: Parasailing in Hawaii
One day I needed to satisfy my thrill seeking inner-child and quench my thirst for the tepid waters of
the Pacific Ocean. I knew that on this particular day a swim at the beach or popular Hawaii tradition of
surfing would only pacify my needs. I yearned for something new, something different. I did a bit of
research [...]
Meet L.P. Neenz Faleafine of Pono Media
Can you give us a quick intro to yourself and your connection to Hawaii?
L.P. “Neenz” Faleafine — Founder of Pono Media, Chief Evangelist for Alltop
Bred, born, and raised on the island of Oahu with my two sisters and younger brother, and scores of cousins, but no partridge in a pear tree. I grew up through [...]
Molokai: The Friendly Isle
The following is a guest post by L.P. “Neenz” Faleafine of Pono Media. Original post can be found here.
A population of more than seven thousand people on an island approximately 260 square miles continue the traditions, values, and culture that earned them the appropriate nickname, The Friendly Isle. Inhabited since 650 A.D., Molokai remains the [...]