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8 Hawaiian treats to try when visiting the islands
8 Hawaiian Treats to Try When Visiting the Islands

8 Hawaiian Treats to Try When Visiting the Islands

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Visiting Hawaii is a dream come true for many due to the glorious beaches, weather, diverse beautiful nature, and Hawaiian food. Speaking of Hawaiian food, it is to die for. If you’re planning on dieting in Hawaii, just don’t. With a variety of food choices as well as delicacies, you will certainly enjoy the taste of Hawaiian treats. Malasada Malasada is a Hawaiian staple and is considered one of favorite fried Hawaiian treats. Malasada was originally from Portuguese in the…

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Safe Sunscreens for Hawaii and You: A Closer Look At Sun Protection

Safe Sunscreens for Hawaii and You: A Closer Look At Sun Protection

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Heading to Hawaii for a much needed vacation? You will need to bring a safe sunscreen or to buy it locally to protect yourself from sunburn. Take note: Hawaii’s new sunscreen law bans sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate due to the bleaching effect of those ingredients on coral reefs. You can no longer buy sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate in Hawaii, and many sunscreen brands re-formulated their sunscreens to replace oxybenzone and octinoxate with other ingredients. While it’s very important to protect…

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5 Species of Whales You Can Find Near Maui
Five Types of Whales Found Near Maui

Five Types of Whales Found Near Maui

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The opportunity to see whales in the wild is an experience you are sure to never forget! Their intriguing behaviors can include spouting torrents of water out of their blowholes, slapping the water with their massive tails or fins, or even “breaching” the surface to pop their heads out and take a look around. Many types of whales come to breed in the warm tropical waters around the Hawaiian islands before making their migration north to spend their summers in…

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Crouching Lion Hike: A Walk through the Jungle [CLOSED]

Crouching Lion Hike: A Walk through the Jungle [CLOSED]

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2021 UPDATE: This trail is closed. The Crouching Lion is a formidable hike, only for experienced hikers. It is formidable because of the steep climb through the thick forest, stepping over large tree roots webbing throughout the trail, slippery grounds, overgrown bushes, and the risky walk on knife-edge hilltops with sharp 1000 feet drop offs. Want to feel like Tarzan for a day? This is your jungle! The Crouching Lion is also known as the Pu’u Manamana. Pu’u in Hawaiian…

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Hawaiian Pronunciation Guide

Hawaiian Pronunciation Guide

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Hawaiian language belongs to the Polynesian language family. The Hawaiian alphabet consists of only 13 letters: 5 vowels and 8 consonants. This Hawaiian Pronunciation Guide is a simplified overview for English speakers with recorded examples kindly provided by Hawaiian language specialist Kamalani Johnson. Our Use of Transcription Words in square brackets [ ] show the pronunciation of Hawaiian words. Such notation is called transcription in linguistics. For the purposes of this article, we use our own very simple transcription system,…

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50 First Dates Filming Locations (2004)

50 First Dates Filming Locations (2004)

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50 First Dates is a 2004 romantic comedy that was filmed in Hawaii. The story takes place on the island of Oahu, so the audience is treated to some truly epic 50 First Dates filming locations. Here, Henry (Adam Sandler), a marine biologist who’s far more terrified of commitment than he is of sharks, meets the beautiful Lucy (Drew Barrymore) at the Hukilau Café – where he finds her eating waffles every single morning. But Lucy suffers from an ‘anterograde…

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Taking a Dog to Hawaii

Taking a Dog to Hawaii

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Hawaii is often number one on people’s bucket lists. It is a popular destination for weddings, honeymoons and even family vacations. But if your furry family member is on the list of travelers, then study the subject of taking a dog to Hawaii seriously and well in advance. If you’re talking about a cat or dog, it’s possible, but not at all easy. If you are talking about some other type of animal, it’s almost impossible. Hawaii has strict pet import…

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Types of coffee in Hawaii - a bag of Kona coffee cherries and coffee blossoms.
Types of Coffee in Hawaii

Types of Coffee in Hawaii

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Hawaii is a favorite tourist destination not only for its tropical landscapes and magical luaus. It is also one of the largest coffee-producing lands in the world! There are many different types of coffee in Hawaii, all having unique taste profiles with fruity and floral notes. Which one to choose for your next cup of demitasse and which one to buy as a gift? Let’s explore the Hawaiian coffee tradition. When your appetite for coffee is whetted, you’ll be ready…

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Skulls and bones movie set for Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Filmed in Hawaii – Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Filmed in Hawaii – Kong: Skull Island (2017)

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There have been many versions of 1933’s King Kong, the classic story about a giant ape who falls for a human woman. The best known are 2005’s epic re-imagining of the same name and 2017’s action-packed Kong: Skull Island. And while each movie is a different take on the story, there’s just as big a contrast between their backdrops. Like the original, they both take place on “Skull Island” – a fictional prehistoric land in the Pacific. To bring to…

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DIY project - a puzzle board with drawers
How To Make a Puzzle Board

How To Make a Puzzle Board

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During the trying times of Covid-19, if you can’t go to Hawaii, let Hawaii come to you via the magic of puzzles! There are so many pretty Hawaii scenes to choose from, that you might want to go professional and get a puzzle board. While you can buy one online, the following DIY project might save you money and help have quality family time. Most puzzle boards give you a large flat surface to work on that you can move…

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