We are newly (last few months) converted coffee lovers. I think it became apparent when two family members, on different sides, gifted us a fancy coffee maker and rare…
#10WANDERFOODHAWAII (Click on the hashtag for more food recommendations) Our favorite meal of the day: Breakfast! or is it Lunch? Either way, brunch is the new “first meal”.…
In Hawaii, Cheesecake Factory is known to be one of the busiest restaurants in Waikiki. Lines are always extending into the busy sidewalks. The location opened in December…
We found ourselves at Herringbone once again. This time, for a weekend brunch. As if Herringbone needed another reason to get us there. Their dinner selection was delicious! Now, with their new addition…
Important 2026 Update: Okonomiyaki Chibo Has Closed Okonomiyaki Chibo Waikiki permanently closed in August 2024 after three decades of operation, due to rising rent costs. The restaurant is…
Important 2026 Update: The Willows Has Closed as a Restaurant The Willows served its final meals as a restaurant on December 31, 2018, ending over 74 years of…
What’s a better way to do a staycation in Waikiki? By making it a girls’ staycation! While Reid is away for business, I had the pleasure of inviting my friend,…
Writing a top ten beach post is difficult. Honestly, it’s hard to say which one is at #10, #3, or barely made the list. Being born on Oahu…
As we say Aloha to a new month, we also welcome a brand new restaurant in town: Herringbone. Wanderlustyle was invited and attended a preview dinner in celebration…
Important 2026 Update: Swimming With Spinner Dolphins Is Now Prohibited As of October 28, 2021, NOAA Fisheries finalized a rule under the Marine Mammal Protection Act that prohibits…
Mary and I had the privilege to embark on a first-of-its-kind, unique spa experience. This was no ordinary spa you could find in a hotel. This spa was…
For the first time visitors to Hawaii (Oahu), it’s inevitable to find yourselves in or near Waikiki. In fact, if it’s something you’re trying to avoid, we recommend…
There are great local franchises that are more or less of a modified Denny’s, for lack of a better example. Don’t be fooled, Hawaii has many of these…
Over the years, in the late summer months of the year, an annual booze cruise adventure takes place on the Na Hoku II. It has become a tradition…