Holiday weekends throughout the year are especially popular times for retailers to entice you to shop and save. You can find sales and discounts on a variety of seasonal goods. Stores, shopping malls, and major brands may also host special events and giveaways. Listed below is a list of the best holidays for shopping sales and discounts. Then, scroll down for a list of some of the biggest and best shopping malls throughout Hawaiʻi. Best holidays for shopping at … [Read more...] about Best shopping malls for holiday weekend sales
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Pūowaina aka “Punchbowl”: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Called Pūowaina in Hawaiian, the volcano erupted some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago. The lava formed an oval, bowl-shaped crater, alluding to the English name, "punchbowl". Over the years the site has had many different uses. Pūowaina (which can be translated as “Hill of Sacrifice”) has deep religious significance for the Hawaiian people. Long before Europeans arrived, it was a place where people who had committed certain crimes or “kapu” were put to … [Read more...] about Pūowaina aka “Punchbowl”: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific