Have you been wondering what on earth you should read next? I’ve got you covered. One of my favorite year-end traditions is to look back on my year of reading and select those books that stood out from all the rest, books I’d recommend to friends…
I had the privilege to live in Hawaii for two years, and after traveling all over the state, I can say that Kauai might be my favorite Hawaiian island. Everyone already knows about Kauai’s pristine beaches and gorgeous green mountains, but how about some more unique…
Whether you’re new to traveling or just looking to update your travel gear, it can be overwhelming to decide what to purchase. It’s hard to know what’s worth spending extra money on and what isn’t, especially for those of us on a budget. I’m an avid…
Have you ever noticed how challenging it is to find a good list of books set in Hawaii? There is a rich variety of Hawaiian, or Hawaii novels and other Hawaii books, out there that are sadly so little known to readers around the world. I’ve…
It’s the end of another year, a point when I, like many others, enjoy sharing the best books I’ve read this year with my fellow readers looking for some good book recommendations. This year was a difficult one for me, with more than a little personal…
With an area of less than 600 square miles, the island of O’ahu may be small, but it’s the most frequently visited of the Hawaiian islands, particularly among first-time visitors to the Aloha state. Visitors flock to the small island of O’ahu to try surfing at…
If you’re at all like me, when you travel someplace new, you search for the coolest indie bookstores you can pop into to break up all the sightseeing. Whether at home or abroad, nothing rejuvenates or excites me more than browsing through the shelves of a…
Planning a trip to Hawaii now that the world has reopened post-Covid? Or maybe just fantasizing about being surrounded by palm trees on a pristine beach for a little mental getaway? I first visited Hawaii back in 2015 and then moved here in the summer of…
The Molokai novel by Alan Brennert is one of the most well-known novels set in Hawaii, but is it really worth reading? While living in Hawaii, it’s been a priority of mine to find the best Hawaii novels and share them with others to discover. As…
I’m going to let you in on a travel secret, one of the best hidden gems of Oahu: visiting an operational Oahu chocolate farm, 21 Degrees Estate. I did promise to mix up our literary travel talk with bits of chocolate and tea, so here we…