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A sign of the times

We came across this sign at a beach park the other day, and just had to share our thoughts. We just thought this was a rather refreshing sign (excuse the bad pun, but it works here.) In all the years we’ve spent exploring the islands we’ve never seen a sign like...

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Aloha

  So much of the romanticized idea of Hawaiian paradise can be summed up in one word: aloha.  Those five little letters can conjure up images of tropical sunsets, sparkling beaches and hula dancers in the imaginations of people the world over.  Aloha has a...

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Manta Rays

There is no other place in the world besides the Big Island where you can get up close and personal with these gentle giants in their natural environment. Sure, you can see them in a tank, but here you can actually be in the water WITH them. The reason for their...

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Shark Tracker

Cue the “JAWS” music. People come to Hawai’i to enjoy a slice of paradise. Being a chain of islands means that if you’re visiting, chances are you’re going to spend some time in the ocean. Everyone who has spent any time in the water has had one word cross their...

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ABC Stores

In Waikiki and need some sunscreen? In Lahaina and need a towel? Leaving Kauai and forgot to pick up some macadamia nuts for your cousin? Where can the Hawai’i tourist find these things and more? The ABC Store, ubiquitous convenience store of Hawai’i, that’s where....

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Haleakala Trail

We here at Hawaii Revealed, sometimes find ourselves in disagreement with decisions about public access to lands here in the Rainbow State. It seems that we have a positive story to share this time. Recently on Maui, our friends at PATH (Public Access Trails...

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Time for Shave Ice

Summertime is perfect for shave ice. Or, if you’re on Hawai´i time, anytime is perfect for shave ice. If you’re unfamiliar, shave ice is finely shaved ice, topped with fruit flavored syrups, usually served in a cup and eaten with a spoon. This is just the basic,...

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Floating Bridge

Getting on an airplane in order to visit Hawaii could soon be a thing of the past. Élon Musk (founder of Tesla and Space X) and Mark Zuckerberg have reportedly teamed up on one of the most ambitious construction projects in the history of mankind. A highly...

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The Flavors of Hawaiian Beach Sand

Hawai‘i has almost as many colors of sand on its beaches as Matsumoto’s Shave ice has flavors of shave ice (not really, but you get the idea.) White, black, green, and even red sand beaches can all be found here.  Each of these colors and beaches were formed from...

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1935 Lava Flow Bombings

On November 30st, 1935 a massive earthquake rocked the Big Island of Hawai‘i. It was said to be strong enough that is was felt on O‘ahu (we have no way to verify that,) but what we can say for sure, is this was the beginning of an eruption of Mauna Loa on the Big...

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