HAWAII

FILL YOUR LIFE WITH ALOHA

The world needs more aloha.

The word aloha has roots in Proto-Polynesian language, and its usage in Hawaii dates back to the early 1800s. When broken down, its components reveal a profound meaning:

Alo: Presence, front, or face
Ha: Breath, life, or essence

Together, aloha translates to “the presence of breath” or “breath of life.”

Aloha isn't just a word; it's a philosophy. It embodies kindness, compassion, and respect for others and the environment. Long ago, Hawaiian elders taught children that aloha was a guiding principle for living harmoniously. This teaching was captured in an acronym that still resonates today: 

• A – Akahai: Kindness, expressed with tenderness 

• L – Lōkahi: Unity, expressed with harmony 

• O – ʻOluʻolu: Agreeableness, expressed with pleasantness 

• H – Haʻahaʻa: Humility, expressed with modesty 

• A – Ahonui: Patience, expressed with perseverance 

These values form the foundation of the Aloha Spirit, which is even written into Hawaii's state law as a reminder for residents and visitors to live with mutual respect and compassion. Discover more about aloha here and be sure you share aloha when you’re in Hawaii.

KAUAI

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

• Visit art studios in Hanapepe (Kauai’s biggest little town). Art Night Fridays happen every Friday.

• Get some Hawaiian Sugarloaf Pineapple at a local farmer’s market. It is so tasty!

• Visit Hanalei Bay. Walk out on the pier and soak in the beautiful view or catch some tasty waves on a longboard.

• Take a helicopter tour or catamaran tour of the island.

• Hike Waimea Canyon via the Pihea Trail

• Go tubing through old sugar plantation canals.

• Zipline above Kauai.

• Hike the Maha’ulepu Heritage Trail for some beautiful coastline views.

• Visit Spouting Horn for sunset.

• Give a shelter dog a day at the beach through the Kauai Humane Society.

• Princeville Night Market happens every second Sunday from 4-8pm.

FOOD

• Ku’ulei’s Gourmet in Hanapepe (Instagram) <map>

• Living Foods <map>

• Duke’s beachfront dining - great stop for lunch on the way to the airport <map>

• Hualani’s at the Timbers Kauai Resort

• Find a local farmer’s market

• Sueoka’s Snack Shop in Old Koloa Town for malasadas (They’re only available on Fridays from 3 PM to 5 PM!) <map>

• Lappert’s Hawaii - Ice Cream

• Get shave ice at Wailua in Kapa’a. <map>

• Fresh Bite Kauai food truck in Hanalei

• Porky’s Hawaiian BBQ <map>

• 1 Kitchen at the 1 Hotel at Princeville

• Tidepools at the Grand Hyatt Kauai

• Eating House by Roy Yamaguchi <map>

• Merriman’s Restaurant farm to table dinner at The Shops at Kukuiula <map>

SHOPPING

• The Shops at Kukuiula (SoHa Living, Mālie Organics, <map>

• Heather Brown Art <map>

• Costco - stock up on Hawaiian snacks and treats. Great price on my favorite granola bars and Ani’s sweet bread! ) <map>

• Kauai Made - find pretty much everything that’s made on Kauai

• Sueoka’s Snack Shop for malasadas (They’re only available on Fridays from 3 PM to 5 PM!) <map>

• Warehouse 3540 (hip, local goods) <map>

• AlohaXchange (great local surf shop) <map>

• Target for snacks and Targeting in Hawaii

OAHU