Island Renaissance

The first time I visited Oahu, I was on a FAM (familiarization) trip with my mom, a travel agent. That was, of course, before the internet age, a time when travel agents were most often the only connection between a getaway spot and an inexperienced traveler. In the three days that we spent on the island, we were bombarded with hotel tours, luau shows and an unhealthy amount of pineapple. I expected as much when I returned recently, but discovered that the island has a pulse oftentimes overlooked by the average tourist... read full article