Hawaii Writing Samples: Business, Tourism, and Travel Clips
Here are some writing samples from my work with Hawaii-based businesses, nonprofits, schools, visitor bureaus, and tourism brands. My Hawaii writing samples reflect my local expertise and storytelling range. If you’re looking for a Hawaii-based writer who understands the islands, let’s connect.
Richard Ha
- I co-wrote the book What Would Our Kupuna Do with businessman Richard Ha.
- Twice a month, I help Richard interview guests and post to his YouTube channel, Richard Ha Hawaii.
- For many years, I wrote hundreds of articles for Richard business blog “Ha Ha Ha!” at his Hamakua Springs website, including: Could Big Island Feed All Its People Using Traditional Methods? and Frog in the Pot.
Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau
I post to social media every week for the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau, primarily on Instagram and Facebook. I’ve also written articles for the visitors bureau, such as Museums of Hawaii Island.
Bank of Hawaii
I’ve written many articles – on banking, travel, and other topics – for Bank of Hawaii.
- Leading Women: Navigator Kaiulani Murphy Charts Life and Sea Using Ancient Wisdom
- Leading Women: Coach Laura Beeman Develops Strong Wahine On and Off the Court
- Leading Women: CEO Noriko Namiki’s Journey to the Helm of YWCA
- Leading Women: Chief Susan Ballard Brings Strength and Balance to HPD
- Getaway Kauai: Experience the Garden Island
- Getaway Lanai: Exploring the Pineapple Isle
- Getaway Molokai: Welcome to the Friendly Isle
- Getaway Oahu: Enjoy the Gathering Place
- An Island Tradition: ‘May Day is Lei Day’
- The Hawaii Book & Music Festival: Fun for the Whole Family
- 3 Lessons This Millenial Couple Learned When Buying Their First Home
- How to Upgrade from a Condominium to a Single-Family House in Hawaii
- 5 Benefits of Consolidating Your Savings to One Bank
- A Balanced Life – BJ Kobayashi
- An Artful Life – Kelly Sueda
Hawaii education writing
Articles for Chaminade University, Maryknoll School, ‘Iolani School.
- Returning Home to Chaminade
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: More Than a Degree—An Opportunity to Make a Difference
- New Online School Counseling Program for Neighbor Islanders
- New Doctorate of Education Trains Leaders and Adaptation and Change
- Worldwide Giving (see pg. 40)
- What Teachers Want For Their Students
- How Two Different Organizations Share a Common Mission Rooted in Giving Back
Hotel & resort clients
Articles for Halekulani Living, Kahala Resort, and Ola, Hilton Grand Vacations Life.
- Forged by Hand
- Days of Cane
- The Nature of Art
- Volcanoes, The Ultimate Light Show
- To the Extreme
- Turn, Turn, Turn
Airlines
For Hawaiian Airlines website and in-flight magazine and Delta Sky magazine.
- A Perfect Weekend on Hawaii Island
- Hawaii Island’s Top Breakfast Buffets
- Liberty Challenge
- The Business Side of Paradise
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
- History of Kahalii and Onomea Bay: The Legend of Twin Rocks
- All About Orchids
- Polynesian Canoe Plants, Including Breadfruit, Taro, and Coconut: The Ultimate in Sustainability Planning
- Coconut and Other Palm Trees
- Hawaii and Its Medicinal Plants
- Tropical Hawaiian Flowers: the Heliconia Plant
Full Life Hawaii (nonprofit)
- Kamakoa Dela Cruz: A Brave Warrior
- Daylan Toribio: The Person I Am Now
- Kauila Haumea: Healing the World a Little at a Time
- Louie Perry: Hitting His Stride
Marriott Bonvoy Traveler
- See Hawaii’s Past, Present and Future Through the Lens of Wailea’s Beaches
- Who’s the Pied Piper of Hawaii Cuisine? You’ll Unearth That and More at Wailea’s Restaurants
- Want to Find Maui’s Most Idyllic Stretch of Shore? Start with Wailea’s Coast
Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Cruise to Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii
- Cruise to Hilo, Hawaii
- Cruise to Hawaii (Kailua-Kona), Hawaii
- Cruise to Oahu (Honolulu), Hawaii
Other media
- 10 Top Hawaiian Resorts – Fodors.com
- Capture the Perfect Shot on Hawaii’s Oahu – VisitTheUSA.com
- Hawaiian Treat: Six Ways to Experience Oahu and Maui – VisitTheUSA.com
Hawaii Business magazine
Honolulu magazine
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
- Hokule‘a Arrives in the Big Apple
- Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Only Graduates Triathletes
- High School Students Graduate With College Credit
Honolulu Advertiser
- Bob Krauss – Rekindled memories of long ago on Majuro – When revered Hawai‘i journalist Bob Krauss died, I wrote about an experience we’d had together in Micronesia
Publications in the UK
- Postcard from Hawaii: ‘Waikiki was an unspoilt as the day Captain Cook arrived’ – The Times (London) asked me to write this article as Hawai‘i opened up again post-Covid
- An Insider’s Cultural Guide to Hilo – for The Guardian
NPR’s All Things Considered
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