From left: an open lei with shells, pincushion protea and braided dracaena leaves; a poepoe-style (rounded) carnation lei ...

It takes us years to get these lei, we don't get these ... We gave her more flowers in the parking lot and embraced our ...

The beloved character Hello Kitty turned 50 last Friday. She’s grown from a Japanese character to a global icon. Retired ...

These are fragrant and known in Hawaiian as hinano. The female flower looks very different and ... which is especially prized for lei. Though sex and fruit color cannot be determined when young ...

The LA Dodgers have taken complete control of the World Series. Freddie Freeman is leading the charge. A Farrington volleyball player thrives after injury. The UH soccer team clinches its first ...

In Hawaii, you used to get a lei when you stepped off a plane. (A lei is a garland necklace - in Hawaii, it used to be fresh ...

Every night, as the sun begins to set in Waikiki, a crowd gathers to watch a unique Hawaii hula tradition on the oceanfront lawn at the Halekulani hotel, with a clear view of Leahi (aka Diamond Head) ...

Readers ask me questions every day. Sometimes it’s about a topic I have written about and know well; sometimes it’s about a ...

Whether you're looking for a light stroll or a challenging climb on your Hawaii vacation ... trek past all kinds of indigenous and introduced flowers, plants and trees. You'll also get to hear ...

You are welcomed with open arms and given a lovely lei when you arrive at the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua. It doesn't take long to discover the beauty and luxury all around.

Complimentary amenities: The Kahala Hotel & Resort offers bottled water, access to a health and fitness center, Hawaiian cultural classes (think: lei making ... make a flower crown; go on a ...