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Jan 18 2017

Budget Tips for Oahu Travelers – Part 1

Updated September 23, 2018 Hawaii is not the cheapest place to travel. Some things can be quite expensive here compared to other places around the world. And that can be quite hard for the budget traveler. So here’s a few tips to help you spread that money a little further so you can enjoy your… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do, Travel · Tagged: budget, hawaii, hike, hostel, island, malaekahana, oahu, polynesian, season, travel, waikiki

Dec 28 2016

Passport Checkup

Updated September 8, 2018 As we come upon the beginning of a new year, this is a great time to do some checks and balances. This is especially important if you travel a lot outside of your home country. Take a look at your passport and make sure it’s up to date. The last thing… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Travel · Tagged: country, passport, travel, visa

Dec 02 2016

Shaka – What is it?

The Shaka sign is something you might encounter when visiting the Hawaiian islands. It’s a hand signal most commonly used among the local residents who live on the islands. The sign is created by holding a loose fist and then extending your thumb and your pinkie finger outward in opposite directions. Then sometimes the wrist… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Culture, History · Tagged: Hamana, hang loose, hawaiian, island, shaka, surfer

Nov 09 2016

Valley of the Temples

Update September 8, 2018 If you’re looking for some peace and tranquility while visiting the island of Oahu, then you might want to check out Valley of the Temples. This is a memorial park found just below the majestic Ko’olau mountains, featuring the statue of the Amida Buddha inside the temple. Getting There Valley of… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History, Things to Do · Tagged: amida, bell, buddha, hawaii, kaneohe, oahu, peace, tranquility, valley of the temples, windward

Oct 19 2016

Ghost Stories of Hawaii

Just a few haunting ghost stories of Hawaii to get you into the Halloween mood. The Menehune Menehune’s are small people only about two feet tall and live in the lush forests of Hawaii. It’s believed they lived here before the Tahitian’s started migrating to Hawaii. And so they were forced to retreat to the… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: History · Tagged: ghost, halloween, haunted, hawaii, hawaiian, hotel, menehune, night marchers

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