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Mochi In Hawaii

One of the blessings of Hawaii is the cornucopia of foods from around the Pacific available. Traditional foods from all over the world make up our everyday choices. A common ingredient uniting many of these is rice. More than a staple, it is a key component of Japanese mochi, made during the mochitsuki ceremony. This time-honored tradition dates…

Go Big at Kauai’s Littlest Town

Heading to Hanapepe? A visit to this quiet town on the island of Kauai will feel like you’re taking a blast into Hawaii’s plantation past. Once a bustling town where sailors would frequent, today, this tiny town offers a glimpse into the slower, more tranquil lifestyle Kauai has long been known for. If you find…

Presents from Paradise – Giving Omiyage

Do you have a family member or friend who is always jetting off to a cool new city? Tokyo one month. Peru the next weekend. And they always bring back a small gift for you from their travels. Well now is the time to return the favor. Here in Hawaii the practice of bringing back…

Celebrating 70 years of sailing with the USS Missouri

Soak some history into your Hawaii visit with a trip to the USS Missouri. Here, it?s easy to mix in a splash of U.S. history with an exhilarating experience for ship-lovers ? getting up close and personal with a ship that has a stature as massive as its experience on the water. Making waves amongst…

A violent volcano makes for one of Hawaii’s hottest sights

You’ve probably created a model of one in elementary school. Volcanoes are the stuff of science and spectacular sojourns. For those who travel to Hawaii — a visit to one of the few active volcanoes in the world today is a once in a lifetime experience, and stunning sight to behold. The baby of Hawaii’s…

Roberts Hawaii Now Hiring!

Come out and meet our recruiting team to learn more about Roberts Hawaii School Bus positions for the 2014-2015 school year along with other current positions available.

Hawaii’s most spam-tastic snack

While it’s by no means on the cutting edge of Hawaii cuisine, Spam is one of the foods most often associated with the Hawaiian Islands. Right up there with poi, lau lau, loco moco and other local treats, you may have heard about Hawaii’s “other” favorite meat – Spam. And while islanders will eat it…

A Postcard-Worthy Lookout

If you find yourself winding your way through Nu`uanu Valley you’ll want to make a pit stop at the Pali Lookout, a must see state park in Hawai`i. Located at the top of the Pali Highway and nestled between Windward Oahu and downtown Honolulu, this popular visitor destination is tucked amidst lazy clouds and weeping…

What to Do When it Rains in Hawaii

It might be hard to imagine. Because when you think of Hawaii its always with images of calm turquoise waters, balmy temperatures and sunny skies. So what is a visitor – let alone kama’aina (local) – to do when the temperature dips south and skies open up? Yes, it does rain (maybe not cats and…

Hawaii Activities for Any Age – Keiki to Kupuna

Age is just a number. So while your drivers license may say 70, you really feel 17. And that means you don’t want to fill your Hawaii vacation watching the young ‘uns have all the fun. So what better way to show the kids and grandkids how adventurous you really are, than to fill your…

Splashing Out at Lani’s

When you live in Hawaii, life is a beach. And on the North Shore of Oahu, one of the must-see beaches is causing quite a splash. Shoring up between Papailoa and Chun’s Reef off of Kamehameha Highway, Lani’s (or Laniakea Beach Park as it is formally known) is a popular break for experienced surfers and…

Eddie Aikau – The Man Behind the Name

*Photo Credit: Dan Zelikman In Hawaii the name Eddie Aikau is as famous as Waimea Bay, the celebrated Oahu surf break where the prestigious big-wave surf contest carrying his name is held each year. Wherever you go — whether you’re passing a bumper sticker along Pali Highway or grabbing breakfast from Rainbow Drive Inn you’ll…