About Us

Aloha!

My name is Mary J. Stutheit. I am not a Native Hawaiian but I love Hawaii, it's people and culture. My husband is crazy about Hawaii. I started this blog because I want to discover every bit of information about one of the best destinations in the world, Hawaii! I will make every effort to bring you all the well researched information about Hawaii.

This blog covers not only travel news, but also history of Hawaii, relocation information, traveler's experience, reviews and current events.

If you're a Native Hawaiian or an expert in Hawaii, please share your knowledge with us. If you have visited Hawaii and enjoyed it, share your pictures too.

My goals are to give you helpful and specific information to help visitors like me and fulfill the "Operation Relocate My Family to Hawaii."

Mahalo!

Map of Hawaii

To use the map, navigate by using the arrows towards north, south, east or west. Use the "+" to zoom in for bigger view and "-" to zoom out for smaller view.

Use the different tabs to see other features of the map. Click "Map" to view the street map.

To view the pictures, click "More" then "Photos" to see sample pictures of different destinations in Hawaii. Then click the pictures to view the pop up description.

Click Sat or Terrain for a cool view of Hawaii from the satellite.



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Oahu, Hawaii

Oahu is nicknamed "The Gathering Place" because three-fourths of Hawaii’s rich and diverse population of 1.2 million people live on Oahu. The population of Oahu is 909, 863.

Oahu is the third largest island in Hawaii. It’s about 597 square miles, 44 miles long and 30 miles wide. It has 112 miles of coastline.

Also called the "heart of Hawaii", Oahu is the largest Polynesian city. It’s the most bustling and most developed island in Hawaii. The island is dazzling with tons of attractions, activities, lodging, dining and shopping venues. It is the most visited of all Hawaiian islands. It is because Honolulu serves as a stopover on so many trans-Pacific flights.

The state capital Honolulu is located in Oahu. The island not only boasts it’s modern downtown and skyscrapers that is concentrated on the south of the island but also the long coastline, pineapple and sugarcane farms, mountain range, and rain forests towards the northern part of the island.


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Waikiki, located in the south shore, is also the world famous and most visited destination in Oahu. It’s a short drive escape from the cosmopolitan area to experience the magic of Hawaii. You’ll experience the beautiful scenery and uncrowded beaches.

Aside from Honolulu and Waikiki, the other breathtaking areas of Oahu are the Windward Coast, North Shore, Central Oahu and Leeward Coast.

Oahu has an average temperature between 75 degrees-85degrees F year round and therefore you can wear light resort clothes and semi casual dress for restaurants, art galleries or nightlife. It is advisable to bring a light jacket with you for night time. Don’t forget to bring your sunglasses and sunscreen.

Quick Facts About Hawaii

Nickname: The Aloha State
Capital: Honolulu (Oahu)
Population: 1,285,498
Area Code: 808 (In between island you must dial a 1-then 808 plus the number. Same with calling to the main land. It's local.)
Highest elevation: Maunakea, 13,796 feet (located in Hawaii's Big Island)
Currency: US Dollar


Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
Tree: Kukui (Candlenut tree)
Bird: Nene (Hawaiian goose)
Fish: Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (Reef triggerfish)

Temperature: High and Low
January to April 81 66
May to August 86 72
September to December 85 70
Average 84 69

Time Zone: Standard Time is GMT - 10. Hawaii doesn't observe daylight savings time. Hawaiian time is

2 hours behind Pacific Standard Time
5 hours behind Eastern Standard Time
4 hours behind Central Standard Time

Listen to Hawaiian Music on TV

In our household, we've been listening to Hawaiian music from our television. We are subscribed to Dish Network. My husband was surfing channel and he stumbled upon channel 981 last year. They play a blend of latest island hits, songs from the past and classic tropical instruments. The music is so relaxing and soothing. It makes us feel we're in Hawaii.

If you want to subscribe to Dish just visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/. Use promotional codes below so you can get free activation ($49.99 value), $30 credit on your first bill and packages as low as $19.99 per month.

Promotion Code online: CDD868450941
Ordering direct: DIRCDFDHA
Ordering Retailer: RETCDFDHA

This offer expires on July 31st, 2008.