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More Than Neighbors: How Community, Culture, and Connection Shape Longevity on Hawaii’s Big Island

By Kai Ioh | July, 2025 The Science: Community and Longevity Hawaii consistently ranks among the top states for longevity. The reasons are deeper than just climate or healthy food. Research like the Blue Zones studies shows that strong soci...

July 16, 2025

Lāhainā Noon: Hawaii’s “Zero Shadow Day” and the Sun’s Cruel Beauty

By Kai Ioh | July 2025 The Day the Sun Stands Still: Lāhainā Noon in Hawaii What if you could stand in the sun, look down, and see your shadow simply disappear? Twice a year in Hawaii, the impossible becomes reality. It’s called Lāhain...

July 15, 2025

Where Did the Lychee Go This Year?

By Kai Ioh | July 2025 If you’ve been wondering why there’s been no mention of lychee this year… you’re not the only one. Every summer, Jason Farm’s lychee trees are so heavy with fruit it’s almost comical—branches sagging under...

July 13, 2025

Why the Big Island’s Beaches are the Best in America

Every year, beach lovers across the U.S. tune in to see who tops the list. Since 1991, Dr. Beach - a.k.a. Dr. Stephen Leatherman -has ranked the top 10 beaches in the country based on water quality, sand softness, safety, and environmental st...

June 26, 2025

SOLD: The Panorama – 76-881 N Pueo Place ($3.1M) : Why Elevation Matters in Kona Real Estate

SOLD on June 19, 2025. This was classic case of good market knowledge, disclosure strategy and Compass magic all coming together. More to follow with new case study blog soon. The Panorama - What Is the Perfect Elevation? After more th...

June 20, 2025

Kilauea Volcano 101: Location and Safety

Are the Kilauea Volcano eruptions Really Safe?

Volcanic activity continues within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, with experts anticipating Eruption Episode #26 as of June 18, 2025. Recent eruptions have been relatively short—lasting from a few hours to a day—but they create a specta...

June 18, 2025

Playing Nanea, Hawaii’s #1 Course

Every year, Golf Digest publishes its list of Hawaii’s top 20 golf courses. *Drum roll….* Once again, Nanea Golf Club on the Big Island has claimed the coveted No.1 spot, a position it’s held since 2013! I recently had the rare opportun...

June 13, 2025

How Beach Volleyball Shaped My Big Island Journey

Emil's Story: A Lifestyle Built on Sand There’s something magical about beach volleyball on the Big Island. Hawaii hides its courts like treasures; completely different than the mainland, where clusters of sand courts are common in public pa...

May 26, 2025

Alii Drive Pilot Program Begins: One-Way Traffic + New Parking in Motion

Aloha everyone, If you’ve driven Alii Drive recently, you may have noticed something new—yes, a portion of the road has officially shifted to one-way as part of the County’s new pilot program. I drove through today to see it firsthand. ...

May 4, 2025

How to Experience the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival Without a Ticket (And Why You Should)

Each spring, the quiet town of Hilo transforms into the epicenter of Hawaiian culture as it welcomes the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, the world’s most prestigious hula competition. From April 20–26, the island’s reverence for ...

April 19, 2025

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