Erica McMillan

An Insiders Guide to Camping on Oahu

An Insiders Guide to Camping on Oahu

A few things to know so you can be well-prepared for your Oahu campout The avid outdoorsman loves to explore the beauty of Hawaii year-round, spending weekends camping in the outdoors near their favorite beaches. Yet, camping on Oahu is a different experience than the woodsy locations we frequented in the remote forests of my […]

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6 Reasons Why You Might Choose NOT to Visit Oahu

6 Reasons Why You Might Choose NOT to Visit Oahu

For those considering where to spend their hard-earned money on a vacation in paradise you may want to consider taking your money elsewhere. A destination dreamed about by the world-over for decades, Oahu may not be the paradise you’re expecting. Here’s a few reasons why you might choose to NOT visit Oahu. 2. High cost […]

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Grassy Rootsy Folks Build Community Around Music & Art

Grassy Rootsy Folks Build Community Around Music & Art

Intentional events merging nature, music, art & farm-to-table food on the windward side of Oahu The city is bustling again with life as we knew it pre-pandemic, maybe a bit too much bustling…. I find myself missing the intimate gatherings during the pandemic that allowed us to come together and share our humanity with heightened […]

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Discover Hawai’i’s History Through Sculpture

Discover Hawai’i’s History Through Sculpture

Cheryl Soon releases her new book documenting the stories of  Oahu’s sculptures Reflections in Stone & Bronze: Exploring Hawai’i’s History & Culture Through Sculpture   Statues, these silent sentinels actually have much more to share than may meet the eye at a glance. If we stop to consider the people they depict and why they […]

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Kina Knisley Embraces Spirit of Giving

Kina Knisley Embraces Spirit of Giving

by Dina Pinos Kina Knisley shares her entrepreneurial spirit educating clients and giving back to local causes from beach clean-ups to homeless communities After a career as a full-time teacher, Kina Kinsley started her real estate business Team K2 four years ago quite by accident when she and her family moved to Hawaii. Tenacious, passionate, […]

 

What to See & do at the Polynesian Cultural Center

What to See & do at the Polynesian Cultural Center

The Polynesian Cultural Center is one of the most popular attractions on the island and even in all of Hawaii, and with good reason.  With its modern high rises, rush hour traffic, and busy population the island of Oahu is a far cry from the Hawaii of old.  The Polynesian Cultural Center provides visitors with […]

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Billabong Pipe Masters Sldeshow

Billabong Pipe Masters Sldeshow

[smartslider3 slider=6] The Billabong Pipe Masters is the most charged event of the year as the season conclusion to the World Surf League elite tour. It determines the most anticipated and highest regarded titles known to professional surfing: The World Champion, Vans Triple Crown Champion and Billabong Pipe Masters event winner, and it all ensues […]

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Ancient Hawaiian fishponds|He’eia Fishpond

Ancient Hawaiian fishponds|He’eia Fishpond

Volunteers under the guidance of the Paepae O He’eia nonprofit organization have labored for 15 years to rehabilitate the He’eia fishpond with its 7,000-foot stone circumference. Ancient Hawaiian fishponds are a good example of aquaculture at its finest. Only a few of the 100 or so that once existed on Oahu still remain. One, owned […]

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Don’t Miss the Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade

Don’t Miss the Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade

The annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, is the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the nation uniting the Hawaii community for a colorful procession of Hawaiian culture. A month long celebration of Hawaiian culture culminates with the floral parade featuring marching bands, floats, hula dancers, pageant winners, and elegant pa’u (horseback) riders draped with flowers (yes, […]

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Welcome to diverse Oahu Hawaii

Welcome to diverse Oahu Hawaii

Welcome to Oahu, the third largest island in Hawaii and home to Honolulu, the vibrant capital city. Beyond the beautiful beaches, interesting Oahu attractions await you, such as the Pearl Harbor monument and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Get to know the island’s entertainment options, good restaurants, transportation options and more. The island of Oahu is […]