Tag: hawaii

6 Most Famous Movie Set Destinations You Can Actually Visit in 2024

We all enjoy particular movies and tv series for different reasons, so, there are the ones that are amazed by a fabulous plot that makes them unique, while the others find the energy and the atmosphere delivered by the actors to be the decisive factor that draws their full attention. One thing is certain, and […]

Cities That Surprise: Hilo, Hawaii

Here’s the thing about Hilo. If you’re looking for a Waikiki-postcard-style Hawaiian vacation, don’t go to Hilo. I know this firsthand because I moved to Hilo in 2006 to spend a semester at the University of Hawaii campus there, and I did no research beforehand. I was just like, “Woohooo Hawaii! Surfing and sunbathing on […]

That’s Weird, Emma Stone Isn’t Asian: Why “Aloha” Is A Hot Mess

Hawaii has always been the cinematic setting for the age-old spiritual quest, one in which a confused white man takes to the white sand beaches and the birds of paradise and strolls, endlessly, against a backdrop of crashing waves and Technicolor sunsets, until he either gets the girl or figures out he didn’t need her […]