As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, I tell tourists to avoid spending money on beach toys, cocktails from a resort, ...

lei makers typically make them from fresh flowers, leaves, or shells. Receiving a lei is a heartfelt gesture in Hawaiian culture. The craftsmanship behind creating a lei is exquisite, with each ...

Local Girl Scouts honor fallen members of the armed forces by crafting lei alongside community members every year during the Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s annual Lei of Aloha event. But something was ...