The Aston Waikiki has a terrific little open-air bar, which offers a terrific happy hour, stop by for some great drinks and amazing appetizers…
Category Archives: Travel Glimpse
Halona Blowhole
This beautiful little cove served as the backdrop for scenes from the 1953 classic movie “From here to Eternity” with Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr…
Waikiki Aquarium
The Waikiki Aquarium located in Honolulu was built in 1904 and is the second oldest Aquarium in the United States, home to approximately 3500 species of marine life and fish…
Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu Zoo contains over 900 species of animals on 42 acres, the layout of the zoo is very open offering great views of the animals…
Dole Pineapple Whip
Diamond Head
A moderately easy hike with clear paths and amazing 360-degree views of Honolulu, the 760-foot summit can be reached in 40-60 minutes…
Cheeseburger In Paradise
I have seen other establishments serve a cheeseburger with a fried egg on it before, I just never tried it, until now…
Mele Kalikimaka
Luau
A Place of Refuge
The punishment was death for breaking the kapu or sacred laws of Hawaii… Continue reading
Chocolate Flan
Habaneros
A hot sunny day is a good inspiration for some great Mexican food, which can be found at Habaneros… Continue reading
Geckos Galore
These friendly little geckos can be found all over the island if your patient you can let them walk right over your hands… Continue reading
Ganache Chocolate Torte
The Pesto Cafe has a few amazing desserts, the Chocolate Torte is served with a raspberry puree… Continue reading
Hilo Waterfalls
You will find many beautiful waterfalls that are easily accessible, like Rainbow and Pepe waterfalls located near Hilo… Continue reading
Bongo Bens
After a brisk walk down the beach you must stop by the Bongo Bens restaurant for an amazing breakfast…
Black Sand Beach
Another amazing beach to see on the island of Kona is called Punalulu, known for the black sand, which is soft and fine to walk on but at times can be blazing hot from the heat of the sun…
Magic Sands
This amazing white sand beach found in Kona, Hawaii called La Aloa or Very Sacred, hides a unique feature as the sand on the beach will disappear during high surf revealing the lava rock underneath… Continue reading
Driving Around Kona
Kona, HI or the big island is a wonderful place to explore with a lot of ground to cover. If you want to see the whole island, you might want to rent a car…
Kona Airport
This was my first visit to Kona, HI and I have to say I was very impressed, largely due to the fact upon arriving at the airport, I noticed the boarding lounge had no roof… Continue reading