Every place has a unique history and it contributes to the magic of the location and the people.
Post-a-nut, Hoolehua Post Office at Molokai, Hawaii has a novel way of sending your loved ones back home a postcard. Instead of a traditional piece of paper, Post-a-nut, Hoolehua Post Office supplies you with a dried coconut. Just write the address information, pay for postage, and Post-a-nut, Hoolehua Post Office will do the rest. Send friends and family a unique greeting they will not forget. While you are there, don’t forget to visit the Molokai mule ride, a three mile switchback trail down from the top of the world’s tallest sea cliff.
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Kauai Museum is a jewel in the crown of Hawaiian attractions. This is the place to visit for those who want a taste of the Hawaii which once was and the Hawaii of tomorrow. Past and present merge in the cultural artifacts which have been preserved at the Kauai Museum - Hawaii. There is also an historical archive of photographs, written records, and albums from 1890-2002 here at the disposal of researchers and history aficionados alike. Kauai Museum - Hawaii is a must see for any Hawaiian traveler.
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For anyone who has or will visit Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii there is something that can not go unnoticed. Walking down Waikiki Beach it is impossible not to notice the huge, pink building named Duke’s Canoe Club. Directly next door you will find Duke’s restaurant. Whether you feel like stopping in for a fabulous bite to eat or to catch some live music at the barefoot beach bar, or just want to be curious, visitors should all stop in.
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When your friends and relatives come back from Hawaii with an awesome tan and carrying a jar of macadamia nuts (or if you’re lucky, chocolate covered macadamia nuts), you know they were having such a fabulous time in the Aloha state they forgot to get you a present until they were waiting in the airport terminal on their way home. As you turn green with envy thinking of the sun-soaked beaches and blue ocean water and irrationally hate the little jar of delicious nuts in your hand, you may wonder why all macadamia nuts seem to come from Hawaii (or you may just try to find a cheap flight to the islands instead…).
Considering Hawaii is the macadamia nut capital of the world, producing 90% of the world’s supply, it is hard to imagine that the macadamia nut is not actually native to Hawaii. In fact, the Australia native nut did not come to Hawaii until 1882 and was not produced in any sort of quantity until the Castle & Cooke, owners of Dole Pineapple, heavily invested in the nut’s production in the 1950s. Marketing the nuts under the Mauna Loa brand name (name of the active volcano on the Big Island),
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As you pass through the doorway of the Kilohana Plantation Estate Mansion it is as if you pass through a portal in time and go back to a simpler, more elegant time. Rich in history and atmosphere the Kilohana Plantation Estate is one of the finest examples of period architecture in all of the islands. Once comprised of more than 27,000 across the estate is now a beautiful maintained 35-acres with Gaylord’s Restaurant as its centerpiece and surrounded by lush rainforests rich with tropical fruits.
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Shangri La (built between 1936 and 1939) has long since been a mystical place as described in a book called the Lost Horizon (1933) written by James Hilton. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, Shangri La features an architectural and decorative style that roots from Morrco, India, Turky, Syria and Iran. Home of the heiress, Doris Duke (1912 - 1933), this structure holds a breathtaking view of Diamond Head due to its oceanfront location. Guests are welcome to feast their eyes on the beautiful Islamic Arts throughout this impressive home.
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It was constructed in 1841 by a part Hawaii’ian businessman named John Lewis who bought the property directly from the Hawaii’ian Government. Both the homes siding and frame were actually cut and formed in Boston before being shipped to Hawaii thru the Cape Horn, South Africa shipping route. A blend of Hawaii’ian and East Coast styles, the home is one of the few examples of Greek Revival construction left on the island.
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Spend any time watching TV or movies and the are is no doubt that you have seen Hawaii in a number of them. Some movies are obvious, films like Pearl Harbor and Blue Crush are a given. But, did you know Punch Drunk Love, LOST, and Tour of Duty were all filmed in Hawaii as well? Check out some of the other movies and TV shows we found there were filmed in Hawaii. Some of them might surprise you!
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