Kailua Beach, a Tropical Oasis on Oahu

On the Road in Kailua by Lisa Niver Rajna

By Lisa Niver Rajna: Should you visit the Hawaiian island of Oahu, don’t miss meeting Carol, the wonderful owner at Mani Mele Bed and Breakfast, a tropical oasis steps from the beach on Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. You may remember hearing about this beach as this was the Presidential respite and winter break in December 2011 [...]

Wandering in Waikiki

Waikiki

By Lisa Niver Rajna: The area around Waikiki’s famous two mile-long white sand crescent beach is a mecca for tourists. Waikiki means “spouting waters” and is located on Oahu, the third largest of the Hawaiian islands. Oahu means “gathering place” and many tourists gather here to enjoy the sand, shopping, and attractions of this incredible [...]

Honolulu — New York on Hawaiian Airlines New Nonstop Service

Hawaiian Airlines

On June 5, Hawaiian Airlines launched a new daily nonstop flight between Honolulu and New York’s JFK Airport. Flights depart Honolulu at 3:05 p.m. and in New York City at 6:55 a.m. the following morning. The returning flight leaves JFK at 10 a.m. and arrives in Honolulu at 3 p.m. It’s the first route from [...]

A Day to Remember: Pearl Harbor

Shuttle Boat

By Lisa Niver Rajna: My father was born on December 11, 1941 while my grandfather had already joined the military. For my whole life I have heard how my father was born three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the triggering event of American involvement in World War II. The attack claimed the lives [...]