Mahalo to Bill and Pattie Sherrill for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. We’ve seen a lot of photos of Rainbow Falls in Hilo, but this particular perspective is an…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls, peek-a-boo, I see you
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset Splendor
Sheila Beal Mahalo to S Kinder for sharing this beautiful Maui sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos. S Kinder told us this photo was taken from the Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Hotel on…
What to know for a December 2025 Hawaii vacation – Weather, Special Events and Much More!
Here’s everything you need to know – weather, events, stargazing, and much, much more – to enjoy a fantastic vacation to the Hawaiian Islands for December 2025.
Aloha Friday Photo: From Kauai’s Kilauea Point
Mahalo to Bridget Van Lare for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Bridget’s photo was taken from the Kilauea Point viewing area on the north shore of Kauai. As you…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui sunset from “many years ago”
Mahalo to Rowena Ferguson for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. Rowena said that this sunset scene was from “many years ago between Lahaina and Ka’anapali” on the island of…
Hawaii vacation news: Week of November 3, 2025
Paradise Cove Luau Closing We’re sad that Paradise Cove Luau on the west side of Oahu is closing after 47 years of sharing Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. The picturesque luau…
Aloha Friday Photo: A Hana Highway Waterfall
Mahalo to Niurka Izquierdo for sharing this long-exposure waterfall shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photography technique creates beautiful, silky and dreamlike effect. This waterfall is “somewhere on the road…
What to know for a November 2025 Hawaii vacation
From volcano eruptions to festivals to what to pack – here’s everything you need to know for a November 2025 vacation in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands.
Aloha Friday Photos: Sunrise Glow, Honu Hangout, and Dramatic Poipu Sky
Mahalo to Kathleen Poulos from Mission Viejo, California for sharing these captivating Kauai shots! In her email to us, Kathleen said, “Love your newsletter, I have been reading it for…
Kilauea continues to amaze with 35th episode
The 35th episode of this current Kilauea eruption series started and finished over the weekend. It’s astounding that these episodic lava fountain eruptions have continued for 35 times since December…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waimea Valley Heliconia
Mahalo to artist JW Green for sharing this striking Aloha Friday Photo. JW took this beautiful heliconia photo from Waimea Valley on Oahu’s North Shore. I love how how captured…
Signals that winter is on its way to Hawaii
In recent days, some magical scenes signal Hawaii’s coming winter season. Those signs are the first humpback whale sighting and big waves are making their way to the north shores.…
