Popular Kauai waterfall pool gets deadly reputation

Kipu Falls on Kauai is praised in many travel books and online media as a great place to cool off. The 20-foot waterfall cascades down a cliff and into a small pool. Even rope swings have been installed to double the fun and a ladder to climb back on land. Jumping into the green-blue water and playing under the waterfall may seem like a great idea. However, what many visitors don’t know is that Kipu Falls has claimed lives in the... [Read more]

Honolulu Power Outage

I noticed about an hour ago that there’s a power outage in Honolulu, in the Ala Moana area. My neighborhood still has power, but other parts in Ala Moana don’t have power. Police are out right now directing traffic. I tried to find information about this power outage online, but there’s no news about it on any news site.  Read More →

I saw a horrible accident! Honolulu’s streets are dangerous for pedestrians and bikers

I just saw a horrible accident. It happened at around 8 pm, Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the intersection of Mahukona Street and Kapiolani Boulevard in Honolulu. I just came out of a restaurant and waited at a traffic light. At that time, a charter bus from the company Superstar was turning right and suddenly I heard a loud bang. At first I thought that it hit another car. When I crossed the street, I could see the front of the bus and... [Read more]

Food Court in Ala Moana Center now offers Internet access

This morning I passed by the Ala Moana Food Court and I saw they now offer Internet access and printing services. So if you want to check your email after or before you eat, you can do that there now. By the way, the Food Court in Ala Moana Center is a very popular eating place. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinners. There are many food choice from Eastern to Western to Italian and delicious sandwiches and salads. Prices for a food plate... [Read more]