The Magic of Waikiki
Waikiki is legendary for its postcard views and beaches. But it wasn’t always that way. Waikiki or “spouting water” used to be a thin stretch of sand surrounded by streams, ponds and wetlands. There were no buildings until the 1880s, a far cry from the Waikiki that later won the hearts of stars like Frank […]
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