Looking for a good place to buy authentic Hawaiian shirts on Oahu? The traditional Hawaiian shirt– also known as an “Aloha” shirt– is a very special, if divisive garment. In the 1950’s and 60’s when travel to Hawai’i first became popular among mainlanders, many Americans embraced the shirts as symbols of exotic travel, souvenirs representing […]
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5 Cool Places to Try Mai Tais on O’ahu (+ The Origin of Hawaii’s Iconic Cocktail)
Looking for the perfect place to try one of Oahu’s best mai tais? This list details it all– but first, here’s a little bit about this special drink’s history: Contrary to popular belief, the mai tai wasn’t even invented in Hawaii. Rather, in 1944, legendary San Francisco bartender Vic Bergeron (of Trader Vic’s fame) invented […]
Understanding Ho’oponopono: A Beautiful Hawaiian Teaching About Forgiveness
People who struggle with the concept of forgiveness– both for themselves and for others– often find comfort in a deeply healing age-old practice that comes from Hawai’i. The beautiful Hawaiian teaching for Forgiveness is called “Ho’oponopono” (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no), and it’s lovely. This ancient Hawaiian practice of forgiveness functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation […]
The Best Shave Ice on O’ahu: 6 Cool Places to Try This Hawaiian Staple
What bagels are to New York City and what coffee is to Portland, shave ice is to Hawai’i– particularly O’ahu, where the best shave ice is made. This Asian/Pacific Rim-influenced version of a snow cone (albeit a much better snowcone) is a classic Hawaiian dessert. You can’t leave the island without trying shave ice– just […]
An Insider’s Guide to Harbour Island, Bahamas (16 Cool Things to Do, See, Eat + Where To Stay)
Harbour Island– what I often refer to as “the best kept secret in the Bahamas”– is a small, 3-mile strip of land off the coast of North Eleuthera that’s famous for it’s beautiful pink sand beaches and clear turquoise waters. Easily the most “private” of the Bahamian islands, Harbour Island is also the crown […]
An Insider’s Guide to O’ahu, Hawai’i (25 Cool Things to Do)
O’ahu, Hawai’i is a very unique and special island, often described as “Hawai’i’s gathering place” because of how it’s positioned, culturally and otherwise, as the island’s ambassador to the West. Honolulu, the state capital, is located here, and it’s the most urban region of Hawai’i. Ultimately, its accessible accommodations, navigability, and friendly cosmopolitanism make O’ahu […]
The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina (& What To See While You’re There)
Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Charleston– South Carolina’s most beautiful port city. With azaleas, crepe myrtle, and gardenia in full bloom, the temperate weather and delightful array of special events like the Charleston Wine + Food Festival draw visitors from all over the world to Charleston’s best restaurants. It’s […]
The 6 Best Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreens of 2026 (Most Effective + Elegant Formulas)
Reef-safe zinc sunscreen– which always contains physical UV blockers rather than chemical SPF– is better for coral reefs because these formulas don’t contain avobenzone, oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, or homosalate– six active chemicals that are known to be toxic to precious marine ecosystems. (And they’re not great for the human endocrine system, either!) It’s […]
An Insider’s Guide to Maui, Hawai’i (18 Cool Things to Do)
This bespoke insider travel guide to Maui, Hawaii features everything you need to know about the best things to do, see, and explore on the island. As we previously wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Maui’s Best Restaurants, Maui is a culturally dynamic place. Of all the Hawaiian islands, it offers perhaps the most variety […]
The 15 Best Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina
The best restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina offer delicious insight into the unique, super local Appalachian cuisine that defines this charming mid-Atlantic mountain region. As anyone familiar with the area will tell you, the food scene in Asheville is wild! So intriguing, in fact, that many of the city’s best chefs left careers in New […]