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PHOTO: Bright Green Chameleon

Bright Green Chameleon Chameleons are one of the coolest non-harmful types of lizards on the planet. When I was a kid I used to love climbing trees and playing with chameleons. So when I was hiking in Hawaii, seeing this beautiful chameleon cross the street brought back some great memories.

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Poke Bowl at Ono Seafood – Cubes of Pure Ambrosia

There’s one Hawaiian food that’s superior to them all, a dish that makes all others bow in respect. Poke. Cubes of raw fish marinated in a variety of salty, oniony flavors. The poke bowl, is a scoop of rice placed in a take-away container with poke piled on top. The freshly steamed rice contrasting the cool [...]

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Photo Essay: Chinatown in Honolulu, Hawaii

Chinatown is one of my favorite areas of just about any major city in this world. For me it’s an entrance point to any city or culture. Go to Chinatown in any city from Buenos Aires to Bangkok and you’ll find similar people, similar stores, wonderful Chinese food and those familiar Chinatown smells. I’m comfortable [...]

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Waiola Shave Ice

Hawaii’s Number One Shave Ice at Waiola Store

Just down the street from my grandmother’s home in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a little store known as Waiola. Although they sell an assortment of local snacks like spam musubi and Hawaiian Sun, they are most famous for shave ice. In my opinion, they make the BEST shave ice in Hawaii. I used to go to [...]

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Is this authentic American food?

What is Real American Food? Explained with Lip-Licking Photos

After traveling for a number of years, I recently returned to the United States for about a month long visit. I visited family in Hawaii, friends in Washington D.C., and more family in Phoenix, Arizona. Just like traveling anywhere else in the world, food is one of my ultimate passions and motivations. But what exactly is [...]

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Koko Head Crater Hike

VIDEO: Koko Head Crater Hike (Amazing View)

(if you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on Youtube) Thank you for watching the video! Hawaii is full of amazing hiking trails. Among the many hikes on the island of Oahu is the Koko Head Crater hike that follows a former railroad car trail straight up the side of the mountain. [...]

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Da Spot: Intense International Flavor Cooked with Passion in Honolulu, Hawaii

While some restaurants specialize in Japanese, Chinese or Indian food, Da Spot specializes in DELICIOUS. That’s it. Da Spot is a little restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii, that serves nothing but home-style cooked comfort dishes with an awesome ethnic mix of international dishes that are all cooked with massive flavor. Their emphasis is a mixture of [...]

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Oahu Island Video

VIDEO: Oahu Island – Stunning Sights and Attractions!

(if you can’t see the video be sure to click here to watch in on Youtube) Thank you for watching the video! Hawaii is surely one of the most beautiful places on earth. The most populous island is called Oahu Island, a glorious place in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Oahu, as well as [...]

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