If you’ve worked in a hostel or even stayed in a hostel, you probably heard the term “gap year” used at least once. There are many young international travelers from the UK, Europe, and even Australia, who are taking gap years after finishing high school to travel the world, work on farms, volunteer, and learn… [read more]
A Historical Look at Diamond Head Crater
Diamond Head Crater is an old volcanic cone located not too far from the Waikiki area on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. There’s a lot of history at Diamond Head dating back to its creation, its military involvement, and its current hiking trail attracting visitors from all over the world. The Eruption Diamond Head is… [read more]
The Hawaiian Lei
In Hawaii, it’s very common to see people wearing lei’s. These are the beautiful garlands of flowers and leaves that people wear around their necks. You sometimes see people wearing them at special events, ceremonies, or when arriving to the islands. But what’s its meaning? And how did it all begin? The tradition goes back… [read more]
Getting Around Oahu
Updated September 8, 2018 So you finally found your way to the Hawaiian islands. Now that you’re here, you need to find your way around the islands. You have many different options for travel around the islands. And the island of Oahu is going to be the most easiest. Oahu is the third largest island… [read more]
Waikiki’s First Hotel
Waikiki today is nothing like it was more than a hundred years ago. If we take a step back in time prior to the 1900’s, Waikiki mostly consisted of lots of swampland. There were no hotels, shops, or mass transit systems. About the only thing that did exist in Waikiki at that time were a… [read more]
