The Polynesian Voyaging Canoe (Waʻa): The Heart of Pacific Navigation
What the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Is The wa’a, or traditional canoe, is more than just a vessel; it’s a symbol of connection, history, and culture across the Pacific. In this latest entry of my journey, it’s an exploration of the deep significance of the...
Living Like A Hawaiian: My Journey Into Hawaiʻi Culture
There are some projects you make, and then there are others that end up changing the shape of your life. Living Like A Hawaiian became that for me and the heart of all my cultural immersive voyaging. What began as a deep curiosity of Native Hawaiian language and...
Two Days in Haleakala National Park: 2-Day Itinerary, Sunrise Tips & Hiking Guide
Is 2 Days Enough in Haleakala National Park? Oh, yea – two days definitely ideal to experience sunrise at the summit and explore the crater trails without rushing. Hale a ka lā, House of the Sun, is one of the most majestic, beautiful, and spiritually powerful...
Why Living in Honolulu Can Feel Lonely (My Experience)
Kaimana beach is a small beach at the far edge of Waikiki and far enough to enjoy with more residents than tourists. But I realized something in the past several months and that was that I stopped going often to almost, NEVER. After coming back from Kaimana beach for...
7 Things I Love About The Big Island (Hawai’i)
Moku o Kiawe! Yep, did you know thatʻs the name for what we commonly know as “The Big Island” or Hawai’i Island in honor of an ancient island chief, Keaweikekahiali`iokamoku. In fact, all of the Hawaiian island names you know of have a longer Hawaiian name. More of...Anthony Perez
