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Doris Duke's Hawaii Home

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post

At the bottom of just another driveway in just another cul-de-sac in not-so-just-another neighborhood outside Waikiki, sits Shangri La. When it was built, it was the most extensive--and expensive--residential project in what was then the Territory of Hawaii.
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70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Commemoration

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
Today, under a bright and sunny Hawaii sky more than 5000 people attended the 70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Commemoration to recognize 120 survivors of the “day of infamy,” December 7, 1941. They were easy to identify: Most wore a hat with the word “survivor” embroidered across it. Read More
Boo: A Story about Ghosts on Oahu

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post

Ghost stories + Hawaii. Not just for Halloween. I like to say ghosts in Hawaii are about a numerous as the chickens on Kauai. One man who believes in ghosts and can make you, too, is Uncle Joe Espinda, Jr. He leads an Orbs of Oahu tour. It includes stops at five sites outside Waikiki. They may all give you chicken skin, or what you may know as goose bumps, but they're not all bad. Well, maybe all but one.
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The Mystery at Makapuu Lighthouse

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
Earlier this week, I slipped out of Waikiki and hiked the trail to Makapu’u Summit along Ka ‘Iwi State Scenic Shoreline. The trail is paved, about 1.5 miles round trip. The hike to the summit is a steady uphill that follows several gentle switchbacks. Read More
Two Roads Diverged in Sunny Waikiki

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
The next night, I found myself outside the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel on Kalakaua Avenue again, and, again, I paused to watch humanity stroll by—a woman, husband, grandmother, runner, dogwalker, child and surfer leaving possibly the same wet footprints as the night before. This time, I turned left, proving you can come back another day and take the “other” road. Read More
Hiking Diamond Head Here's How

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
When I think of hiking, I think of trees and hills and the great outdoors. I think of national parks and wildlife and long drives. I don't think of concrete stairs, tunnels and hand rails. And, yet, I always descend Diamond Head with a smile on my face. Read More
Zipline Thrills: Screaming Like a Rock Star in Hawaii

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Maui, Hawaii Island, Kauai, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
For some people I know, hiking the Kalalau Trail on Kauai makes them break into a sweat. Others I know won't even think about driving the famous road to Hana. For those people, I do not recommend ziplining. But, if you have a general respect for high places, like I do, and you like speed, like I do, then, you'll love ziplining. It's still a relatively new adventure in Hawaii. In fact, you won't even find ziplining adventures on all the islands. Read More
Dancing Red Tailed Tropicbirds

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
At Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, we (or, at least I), call these seabirds, “Valentine’s Birds.” For two reasons: 1) They arrive at the refuge in early February, around Valentine’s Day, every year; and 2) Their tail feathers and bill are painted a striking red. Read More
What's Your Favorite Hawaii Adventure?

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island, Kauai, Maui, Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
A few weeks ago, we conducted an informal poll on Facebook. We asked, “What’s your favorite Hawaii adventure?” 168 of our fans responded. Many of you could not make up your mind and reeled off a laundry list of your favorite adventures. We ran all those responses through our not-so-very-scientific analysis—called hand tabulating—to give you this report. Read More
Oahu TV Tour Day

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
This past Saturday, on Oahu, I decided to devote the day to Hollywood, in particular the TV shows Lost and the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri. I further decided to go mobile with my day--tweeting about it real-time. I used my iPhone to take pictures as I went, and I ran those images through one of two iPhone applications: Polarize and Pano. Read More