Nestled in the middle of the island of Oahu, with the breathtaking mountains in the background, is a reminder of an industry that was once a major provider of pineapples to the world. The Dole Plantation, is located about 40 minutes outside of Waikiki at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway. We had two main goals when visiting…
The name Waikīkī means spouting water in the Hawaiian language, for springs and streams that fed wetlands that once separated Waikīkī from the interior. When I visited Hawaii alone in 2006, I barely even paid Waikiki Beach a glance, let alone a moment of my time on the sand. I had little interest in being…
We were excited to kick off our Hawaiian vacation and stay at the Holiday Inn Beachcomber located near Waikiki (2300 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815). After checking in and heading up the room, my wife and I were quickly getting things unpacked and ready for our stay, as well as getting all of us ready…