As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I tell tourists to avoid spending money on beach toys, cocktails from a resort, and food from chains.

The history of Jews in the Hawaiian Islands, when they arrived, what happened during World War II, and what their lives are ...

which includes Hawaii Kai, for 27 years. During Friday’s House of Representatives floor session, Ward’s desk was adorned with a flower arrangement and lei. After adjourning, House members gathered ...

Hawaii’s tropical weather, sun-soaked shores, and luxury resorts are undeniably alluring. Between the bustle of Waikiki, the ...

Hawaii, an archipelago in the tropics, sits 3,200 kilometres (2,000 miles) into the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.

Hōlua sledding is not nearly as well-known as other Hawaiian sports like surfing or canoe paddling. As HPR's Catherine Cluett ...

For our 30th wedding anniversary, we renewed our vows in Hawaii. We stayed at a hotel ... my husband and I to present each other with a flower lei at the ceremony, available for purchase in ...

Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Lei Day has been observed in Hawaii since May 1, 1927, when residents began wearing lei in downtown Honolulu.

SOMEONE WILL WALK IN AND THEN WALK BACK OUT AND SAY, WHERE ARE THE GLASS FLOWERS? EVEN HER OWN FATHER, HE WAS LOOKING AROUND AND HE STOPPED. AND HE SAID TO ME, BUT THE ROOTS ARE REAL, RIGHT?