Surfing

California is hot, dry, and windy, creating the perfect conditions for wildfires. Throw the occasional arsonist and ill-considered gender reveal party into the mix and […]

Rainbows are commonplace on the Hawaiian islands. It can make for an incredibly majestic sight, something that Hawaii has in spades. But what causes all

Maui is a hero and trickster demigod in Polynesian mythology. He is a central figure whose stories have been told for centuries throughout Hawaii, Tahiti,

A tidal bore is a tidal phenomenon in which an incoming wave travels through a narrow bay or river and pushes against the current, reversing

Surfers are stereotyped as being laidback, calm, and happy individuals. For the most part, that’s what they are, but there is also a side to

From the wasteful materials used in surfboard and surf clothing manufacturing to the surf tourism industry, the sport of surfing has a massive carbon footprint.

Visiting Oahu and not sampling a shaved ice would be like going to Philly and not eating a cheesesteak or not eating pizza in Naples.

In Hawaii, an aumakua is a family god, an ancestor that has become deified and can manifest as an array of animals. The concept of

Hawaii is a beautiful state that’s rich in culture and history, not to mention a wealth of marine creatures. During a visit to the islands,

Shark attacks are incredibly rare, but they do occur, and they are much more common among surfers. It’s natural to be a little scared of

Surf rash is something that most experienced surfers have dealt with at some point or another and something that all surfers hate. It’s uncomfortable, irritating,

Surfer’s knot (AKA “surfer’s knobs”) is a skin condition that causes lumps in the feet, legs, and chest of surfers. It is a benign condition,

The history of Hawaii is broad and largely unchronicled, beginning sometime between 1000 AD and 1200 AD when migrants (most likely from the Marquesas Islands)

Hawaiian pidgin is a creole language that is spoken in some form by over 1 million people, most of which live on the Hawaiian Islands.