lady of sorrows. The name Lola is girl’s name of Spanish origin meaning “lady of sorrows“. Does the name Lola mean strong woman? Lola is Greek Girl name and meaning of this name is “Lady of Sorrows, Strong Woman“. Is Lola a rare name? How common is the name Lola […]
Kalani. Origin: Hawaiian. Meaning: Sea and sky, chief. What does Kehlani mean in Hawaiian? sea and skyHawaiian. “sea and sky“ Is Kalani a cultural name? The name Kalani is a Hawaiian or Polynesian name that means the heavens or sky. What name means beautiful in Hawaiian? Kanani. A very cute […]
ocean. Moana means “ocean” in Maori, Hawaiian, and most other Polynesian languages. Hei Hei means “chicken.” What does Maui mean in Hawaiian? 2 people from Nigeria and the United States agree the name Maui is of Hawaiian origin and means “Demi god“. What is the full meaning of Moana? The […]
Maui resorts are generally better, though they are usually significantly more expensive. The majority of Oahu resorts are found in Waikiki, which offers a beautiful, white sand beach and bustling nightlife. But, the downside is that Waikiki is much more crowded than the resort areas on Maui. Is it cheaper […]
Niihau. For more than 120 years, offshore has been about as close as most people can get to Niihau, also known as the “Forbidden Island.” But soon that may change. Only natives are allowed to live on this tiny, arid outpost of the Hawaiian Islands, about 150 miles from Honolulu. […]
Niihau, also known as the Forbidden Isle, is a beautiful small island in Hawaii spread across 180 sq km. The island is off-limits to outsiders and only the Robinson family, their relatives, invited guests, government officials and US Navy personnel are allowed here. Why is Hawaii’s Forbidden island Forbidden? The […]
The name of the state, Hawaii, is not written with an ‘okina between the two “i”, because our Statehood Act in 1959 used the spelling “Hawaii.” An Act of Congress is required to “correct” the name of the state to Hawai’i. Thus, the name of the state is Hawaii, while […]
In its annual tuition review, Punahou strives to balance the need to keep any increase to a minimum with the need to sustain the overarching excellence of its teachers and programs. Tuition for the 2022 – 2023 school year for Kindergarten – Grade 12 is $28,960. How much is private […]
Lanai Nickname: The Pineapple Isle Landsat satellite image of Lanai Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location 20°49′30″N 156°55′12″W Does Bill Gates own the island of Lanai? Lanai, the sixth-largest Hawaiian island by acreage, is owned by Murdock, who in 1985 took control of it as a result of […]
Because the big island was the most recently formed, it is the only island in which their are still active volcanoes, thus why this Hawaiian island is less populated than some of the smaller islands. Why do so few people live on the Big Island? Many people don’t live on […]
island Motunui. Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti. What island is tafiti in Moana? Te Fiti is not a […]
While walking through these massive lava rocks, you look to your left and you see the giant volcano, Haleakala. You see the lava path as it came down the side of the mountain and you look around you and all you see is the lava rocks. Can you see magma […]
Reports from the State Department of Health indicate that travel to the Big Island is perfectly safe. The director, Dr. Virginia Pressler, says, “The air quality for the vast majority of the Hawaiian Islands is clean and healthy. What is the safest part of the Big Island? Here Are The […]
Kailua-Kona, also called Kona, resort area, Hawaii county, Hawaii, U.S., located on the west-central coast of Hawaii island. The western coast of the island of Hawaii is known as Kona, and Kailua is its largest town, hence the name Kailua-Kona for the entire region. What is Kailua-Kona known for? Kona […]
between 400,000 and 800,000 years old. Why The Big Island Is The ‘Youngest’ Island: The Big Island is somewhere between 400,000 and 800,000 years old – the youngest of any of the Hawaiian Islands. Pay a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and you can see fresh lava, days, hours […]