Tag: island

And then, we finally made it to Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park. This is a sacred place that was a place of refuge for defeated Hawaiian warriors and those sentenced to death for violating kapu, the code of conduct. This sanctuary was protected by Lono,...

Hi there! Glad you could make it to the BIG ISLAND of HAWAII! We are staying at this cute little AirBnb on the island and -- "WELL HELLO THERE!" a familiar voice said. "Let me guess. It's Droopy," I replied. "Looks like we're booked at the same AirBnb!...

Before we continue on our trip, I will teach you the longest word in the Hawaiian language. Ready? You may need to take a deep breath for this one. HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUKUAPUA'A It is the name for trigger fish, also the Hawaiian state fish. It looks like this: Maybe...