Two paradises, of the Pacific and the Atlantic, share much more than just their status as the USA's "island states." Hawaii and Rhode Island are alike in countless (or at least 41) ways. From residents they have shared in common, like Doris Duke, to a fascination with some of the same foods (malasadas and fruit flavored ice), from their large Portuguese populations to their epic-sized potholes, Hawaii and Rhode Island are ohana, separated by 5,000 miles. This travel essay, told in listicle form, is full of aloha for both ...
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Two paradises, of the Pacific and the Atlantic, share much more than just their status as the USA's "island states." Hawaii and Rhode Island are alike in countless (or at least 41) ways. From residents they have shared in common, like Doris Duke, to a fascination with some of the same foods (malasadas and fruit flavored ice), from their large Portuguese populations to their epic-sized potholes, Hawaii and Rhode Island are ohana, separated by 5,000 miles. This travel essay, told in listicle form, is full of aloha for both Hawaii and Rhode Island and may just make you reconsider where to take your honeymoon.
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