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The Green is a Hawaiian reggae band, and Marching Orders - their album. On the collage, the flames from the final scenes of the title track combine with the words and the title of the song

The Green ‘Marching Orders’ – a Triumphant Arrival into Mainstream

July 27, 2018 Adrian Manuel Comments 3 comments

It’s hard out there for reggae bands in Hawaii. Some want to jam and make records, others want fame and fortune. Others – true to old school reggae fashion – just want to spread the genre’s influence. There is perhaps no greater hurdle for Hawaiian music artists than the vast Pacific that stands in the way of mainstream success. Such is where we find The Green, having broken through that barrier thanks to the diligence and dedication poured into Marching…

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Owner Guide: How to Collect Occupancy Tax on Airbnb

July 24, 2018 HomeyHawaii Comments 13 comments

UPDATE Jul 17, 2019: Yes, owners shall collect GE and TA taxes on cleaning fees in Hawaii After more research, calls to the Hawaii Department of Taxation and a consultation with the Rental By Owner Awareness Association, the verdict is – all vacation rental property owners and managers in Hawaii must collect and remit taxes on cleaning fees. Refer to the Tax Facts brochure, revised in February 2019, section 4: “… gross rental proceeds do include fees, such as maintenance…

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Export Airbnb calendar into your HomeyHawaii listing

How To Export Airbnb Calendar – Explained Step-by-Step

July 19, 2018 HomeyHawaii Comments 1 comment

Last updated September 1, 2019. While this article is written for Airbnb hosts who need to export Airbnb calendar into their HomeyHawaii listing, this information is useful to any Airbnb host who needs to sync Airbnb calendar with any other platform, supporting iCalendar format. If you are a vacation rental owner, travelers are your best customers! And you want to take a really good care of them from the get-go. Travelers crave to know accurate availability, so let’s dig into how…

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Hawaii Vacation Rental Deals

July 16, 2018 HomeyHawaii Comments 4 comments

The farther you fly for your vacation, the more expensive it can get, and Hawaii is far from everywhere. But you can plan ahead to make your dream Hawaii vacation cost-effective. Finding reasonably-priced flights is one part of the equation, another is finding affordable accommodations. Hawaii Vacation Rental Deals can extend your budget and allow to enjoy more of the numerous activities, tours and restaurants. Everyone knows about hotels. It’s a convenient hands-free solution, if you don’t need a kitchen….

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Best Oahu Hikes

July 16, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 1 comment

The island is hiker’s heaven, and we don’t pretend to list all of the Best Oahu Hikes. This collection consists of various trails that can be done by folks with average hiking abilities, some more demanding than others. All of them are fun to do while on vacation in Oahu, to get more intimate with Oahu and bring home amazing photos to last a lifetime! Each of our Best Oahu Hikes has a link to a personal narrative with photos…

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Filmed in Hawaii: Predators (2010)

July 9, 2018 Dan Roberts Comments 2 comments

If you’re a fan of the Predator franchise, you’ll have recently seen the trailer for The Predator, the fourth film in the hugely-popular, ever-enduring sci-fi series. But what you might not know is that the third film, Predators (2010), starring Adrien Brody and Laurence Fishburne, was filmed in Hawaii. That said, you probably do know that Hawaii is no alien to blockbuster franchises. The 1987 original – now a true sci-fi classic – pits Arnold Schwarzenegger against a marauding alien…

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Filmed in Hawaii: Soul Surfer (2011)

July 8, 2018 Dan Roberts Comments 11 comments

Hawaii has seen a great deal of inspirational real-life stories in its time, but that of “soul surfer” Bethany Hamilton is one that tends to stand out more than others. It’s fair to say that most people will be familiar with the story of the young surfer who lost her left arm in a shark attack on Kauai’s North Shore back in 2003. After all, it’s one that has since been told in both book and film. Based on the…

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Day 6 – Kohala Waterfalls Adventure with Hawaii Forest & Trail

July 7, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 5 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. Saturday, December 30. We are going on Kohala Waterfall Adventure with Hawaii Forest & Trail. When I was doing research on what we could see on the West side of the Big Island, I noticed great reviews for Hawaii Forest & Trail. This company specializes in the Big Island, they don’t have too many tours but theirs are about education as well as beautiful scenery. The company was founded by…

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Road to Hana Itinerary

July 3, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 4 comments

We traveled on Road to Hana two times in the past. One of those times, long time ago, we bought a self-guided tape and followed all the directions and made all the stops recommended on it. Another time, we stopped less and drove faster so that to spend more time in ‘Ohe’o Pools. As this was our third time, we knew what exactly we wanted to revisit, plus we leafed through one of Maui Guidebooks we found in our vacation condo to…

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The Happy Melting Pot of Hawaii

June 30, 2018 Dennis Gregory Comments 2 comments

Once a week when you walk by Macdonald’s inside the Kona Walmart you can hear sweet Hawaiian songs being sung by tutus (grandmothers). They are dressed in colorful mumus, happily strumming their ukuleles and singing their Island songs. Hawaiian songs and hula define being Hawaiian. The ultimate example of Hawaiian Culture is the Merry Monarch Festival, happening in Hilo every April. A humble ambassador of the friendly Hawaiian culture – the shaka sign – is known in all corners of…

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