Winter to spring is whale watching season in Hawaiʻi. The North Pacific humpback is the most common whale found in Hawaiʻi. Thousands of humpback whales migrate every year, swimming 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaiʻi and back again. While many boat tours get you on the water for whale watching, humpback whales are easy to spot from Hawai’i shores during migration season. Peak humpback whale watching season in Hawaiʻi is January to March. However, the first … [Read more...] about When and where to watch whales for free in Hawaiʻi
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Oʻahu: annual Slow Food Mai‘a Ho‘olaule‘a (Banana Festival)
Bananas: Not just for smoothies anymore! Discover their amazing versatility at the Banana Festival. Bananas have been an essential part of Hawaiian life for centuries, from ancient Polynesian voyaging to modern-day gardens. Celebrate this incredible fruit in all its forms. Discover just how versatile bananas are with tastings, hands-on textile dyeing, banana fiber weaving demo, speakers, and a Great Banana Cook-off contest. Banana varieties brought as canoe … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: annual Slow Food Mai‘a Ho‘olaule‘a (Banana Festival)