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Pidgin English, Hawaiian Creole, local slang… no matter what you call it, you’ll know it when you hear it. To locals, it sounds like a breath of fresh air. An instant identifier that the other person gets you on a cultural level. However, to visitors,...

family walking into vacation rental

A lot goes into planning a vacation. Where are you going to go? When is the best time to visit? Can you get time off work that lines up with your kids’ school schedules? Even then, once all those things are out of the way,...

mother and daughter in Hawaii smiling outside surrounded by colorful background

“What’s in a name?” That famous question from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet may imply that calling a rose by any other name doesn’t make it smell less sweet. And while that may be true, here in Hawaii, our names are an important part of how...

Bowl of ramen

It’s no doubt one of the most fun things to do on vacation is try local restaurants and regional dishes. In Kauai, one of the most highly recommended options is bowls of delicious ramen. Filled with rich broth, soft noodles, and all kinds of fresh...

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