Oceans Royale

01/17/2024

More great eats coming to the Ward/Kakaako area 👏🏼😋👏🏼

New tonkatsu, local ice cream, Korean barbecue, vegan fare and more restaurants are coming to one block of Ward Village in Kaka‘ako.

01/16/2024

Poke Bowls sure are popular!

Sons of Thunder wasn’t planning on serving poke. The small restaurant in New York was supposed to be a burger and sandwich joint. But when the utilities

07/10/2023

Need a few pointers for your first visit to Hawaii?

Many first timers to Hawaiʻi set their sights on Oʻahu, thanks to its visitor-friendly activities and locales known around the world. The island is home Here’s an essential checklist for first-time travelers to the Oahu.

07/07/2023

Old classics and new favorites . . . Have you tried them?

Hawaiʻi’s culinary scene is one of a kind and robust. Here, you’ll find decades-old mom and pop restaurants with servers who know customers’ names and From a loco moco in Hilo to mochi doughnuts in Honolulu, you can score delicious Hawaiʻi food for just a few bucks.

07/07/2023

Where’s your go-to spot? 🍧

Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina: See which ones readers voted as the top 5 shave ice places on O‘ahu.

06/22/2023

Why do you love Waikiki? ☀️🌊🏄🏽‍♀️🏊🏻‍♀️

You haven’t been to Oʻahu until you've been to Waikīkī, the bustling, beachfront neighborhood on the island’s sunny south shore. It’s a mix of modern

05/31/2023

Looking for a cup of amazing coffee? ☕️☕️☕️

At Drip Studio on Fort Street Mall, craft-brewed coffee from small, independent roasters pairs with irresistible baked goods.

05/31/2023

Looking to learn more about Hawaii and it’s history?

Museums are a way of stepping into the past and in Hawaii, there is rich history and culture to learn from many museums on the islands.

05/26/2023

Authentic Hawaiian food at Waihole Poi Factory 😋😋😋

05/24/2023

Great for Family Fun Night!

Get the ‘ohana together for game night with Akamai, a board game created to test your knowledge of and teach Hawaiian culture and principles.

05/24/2023

Have you tried kalo/taro before?

Kalo (taro) is a main staple in the Hawaiian Islands and is literally a part of Hawaiʻi's roots. Upon birth, the firstborn son of Wākea and Papahānaumoku, Hāloanakalaukapalili, was buried a stillborn. After burying his body in the ʻāina (land) Hāloanakalaukapalili became the kalo that would continue to feed generations to come.​

Kalo honors this close relationship between the Hawaiian people and the ‘āina. This interconnectedness is seen throughout Hawaiian culture. When growing and harvesting kalo, it takes community effort as well as natural resources from ma uka to ma kai for nine months – just like keiki (children). And when enjoying kalo at meals, especially in the form of poi, everyone taking part must be positive because negativity is not welcome around this sacred food. ​

Kalo reminds us to mālama our connections to place, what and how we consume, as well as how we give back to that which continues to feed us. ​

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Hawaiian culture is rooted in oral storytelling. Kūkā (talking story) is a time to get together to reconnect and stay connected. It is a cultural responsibility to pass down these stories to future generations. ​

05/01/2023

May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii 🌺🌺🌺

We flipped back 65 years to see what the city was buzzing about in May 1958, when Paradise of the Pacific explored the origin of “Lei Day."