Archive For October, 2011

Recommended Hawaii Coffee

By | October 31, 2011

Mr. Shims Coffee Farm and Maui Food Tour

Many do not know it, but Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee. It is such a luxury to buy locally grown coffee from one of the many farms on the Big Island, Kauai, or Maui. The rich volcanic soil is the ideal growing climate for local farmers to cultivate their crops and come [...]

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One Thing I Love: Palm Trees in Hawaii

By | October 31, 2011

Discover Hawaii: Palm trees at Kaimana Beach

When I was growing up my dad collected books about palm trees in Hawaii and across the world. He had books about the most exotic of species and the common ones you’ll find along the highways in Hawaii. Though I never really studied them nor can I name more than a few types (Cocos nucifer, [...]

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Eat the Street: Dia De Los Muertos in Hawaii

By | October 28, 2011

Discover Hawaii: Eat the Street: Dia De Los Muertos

A fun, food-lovin’ update from Discover Hawaii News about Eat the Street: Dia De Los Muertos, a special event celebrating local Hawaii food and culture. This month, Eat the Street is Latin food in honor of the holiday “Dia de Los Muertos”, a Hispanic celebration of the passing of loved ones into the next world. [...]

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The Many Moods of Diamond Head

By | October 28, 2011

Diamond Head painting by Edward Clifton

Hawaiian sunsets happen every day, dozens of colors pouring across the sky and painting to ocean a deep red, purple, and orange hue. Each time I see a sunset in Honolulu, it takes my breath away. The same feelings captivate me whenever I see Diamond Head, Waikiki’s most distinctive natural landmark. Whether I’m driving along [...]

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5 Popular Questions in Our Community Support Forum

By | October 26, 2011

Everyday we help people plan their Hawaii vacation. So we’ve created a community support forum where people just like you can ask a question, present an idea, give us feedback or just say ‘mahalo’. Here are five recent questions on our Discover Hawaii Tours Get Satisfaction forum. 1. Where are your Waikiki hotel pickup locations? [...]

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