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Photo Essay: Exploring The Valley of Temples (Byodo-In Temple)

The Valley of the Temples is a memorial park located on the northeastern portion of Oahu that welcomes people of all faiths to worship. Near the back of the Valley of the Temples is the Buddhist Byodo-In Temple which was erected in 1968 to commemorate the one hundred year anniversary of the first Japanese [...]

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Photo Essay: The U.S.S Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Weaponry

The historic grounds of Pearl Harbor instantly fills your thoughts once you step past the gates and begin walking throughout this National Historic Landmark. These are just a few of the creative photographs I took when paying respect to those who have fallen protecting freedom…

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Why You Should Avoid Learning to Surf at Waikiki Beach

As a kid, I loved when my parents gave me some quarters so I could spend some time at the local arcade on the Jersey Shore. One of the better arcade games was to pick up the foam baton from ‘Whac-a-Mole’ and beat down the heads of the moles popping out of their holes. [...]

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Yoga, Surfing, and Travel with Chanelle Sladics

Chanelle Sladics is professional snowboarder and surfer raised in Newport Beach, California that has traveled the world for competitions. She’s had podium finishes in major venues such as the Winter X Games, the Winter Dew Tour, the Roxy Chicken Jam and continues to dominate. I had the opportunity to catch up with her [...]

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10 Popular Hawaiian Filming Locations for LOST

Hawaii is a land of crystal clear water, famous surfing spots, beautiful sunsets, the Dharma initiative, and home to flight Oceanic 815 survivors that are trying to get off the island. The producers have used the island of Oahu as the main filming location for the popular American television series LOST with many filming [...]

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