Articles by ltran09
hawaii destinations: valley of the temples
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:18 PM
nearby kailua oahu, there is a plot of land called “valley of the temple.” this is actually a large grave site, perched between two mountains that gives a fantastic view of the ocean and mountains. there is however also a traditional japanese temple tucked into the forest that is wonderfully preserved. you enter the temple via a [...]
hawaii food: shrimp wagons
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:14 PM
one of my favorite things to do when i’m at the north shore of oahu is to try some of the garlic shrimp plates from the shrimp wagons along the road in kahuku. the fresh shrimp raised in shrimp farms located around that side of the island is incredibly sweet and delicious. then, of course, there’s the secret recipe of the way they [...]
hawaii food: korea house
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:14 PM
one of my favorite types of korean food is called “yakiniku” or korean barbeque. my favorite restaurant that serves this dish is “korea house,” which is located along kapiolani blvd., right behind ala moana center and across from papa john’s. while it does have the normal run of the mill korean dishes such as [...]
made in hawaii goods
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:12 PM
recently, there has been a move to promote goods made in hawaii. if you plan to buy souvenirs from hawaii, be sure to be on the look out for signs on the storefronts that say, “made in hawaii” so as to support the local industry, which is heavily dependent on tourism. there has been a shift in interest in what local artisans have [...]
hawaii shopping: flea market
Posted August 08, 2006 at 10:12 PM
the “flea market” by the football stadium in oahu is a place to check out. dozens and dozens of vendors and tents line the parking lot around the stadium selling often very cheap and handmade hawaiian goods, like quilts or hawaiian print items. they also regularly sell souvenirs at a cheaper price. while it is somewhat of a [...]
