Jasmine grew up on the South Shore of O‘ahu and has lived in Honolulu off-and-on throughout her adult life. She also has lived in 5 other countries and currently resides in Coastal Maine.
While there is so much to see and experience in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, most people’s experiences begin in the Hawai‘i’s epicenter for tourism: Honolulu and Waikiki on the island of Oahu. Waikiki is home to the famously pink Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and once upon a time, the live shows of the late, great Don Ho (and the Waikiki Beach Boys, a a group...
While it may be tempting to pass your days lounging on Waikiki Beach and dining at the countless eateries that dot every corner of Honolulu, there much more to Oahu than its urban center. Many visitors leave Hawai‘i having missed out on the chance to experience what locals love most about their island, but there’s no reason you should be...
Enjoy the best of Honolulu in 24 hours. While most people associate tropical paradises with a lack of urban amenities, this couldn’t be farther from the truth when it comes to O‘ahu as it is home to Hawai‘i’s state capital Honolulu. It is a city packed with a panoply of eateries, bars and clubs as well as cultural hotspots. If you’re...
While the world abounds with breathtaking tropical landscapes and vibrant cities, no place better combines such pleasures than Oahu (one of six major islands in the state of Hawaii). It’s the perfect blend of town and country, where you can indulge in meals prepared by Michelin-starred chefs at night, and then hike through lush rainforests filled with the perfume of...
Patti Smith because I love her mind – or at least that which she shares on the page. Greg Brown so he could sing me songs and tell me stories. Leonard Cohen–if he were still alive–because he’d appreciate and enrich the silence. Haruki Murakami so we could hit up small jazz clubs all over the world.
Chuckle (to myself) and kick back until I know what to do/where to go next. I’ve met some wildly interesting people by doing this.
Too many to choose from, but I’d have to say a solo trip to Nepal in which I trekked the Annapurna circuit. After 3.5 weeks, my departure date arrived and I wasn’t ready to leave. If I hadn’t had a grad school deadline, I would’ve chucked my ticket and stuck around.
Everything is always possible and everything always works out.