Mahalo to Kristi Valentine from Hawaii’s Big Island for sharing this delightful Aloha Friday Photo. Kristi tells us that this scene is the view from her backyard. Wow, oh wow,…
Aloha Friday Photo: “On Golden Par”
Mahalo to Dan Mazzei from Seattle for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Dan told us that he took this golden sunset shot from the Mauna Lani golf course on…
Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine Sunset from Poipu
Mahalo to Monika Kloosterman for sharing this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo. She snapped this sunset shot from Poipu on Kauai’s south shore. Wow! Happy Aloha Friday!
Planning a January 2026 trip to Hawaii: Events, Weather, Nature Highlights & More!
Are you planning a vacation to the Hawaiian Islands this January? You’ve come to the right spot to find all the information you need to know to make the most…
Aloha Friday Photos: Top of Wailua Falls
Mahalo to Bruce Neely for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. His photo features the top of Wailua Falls on the east side of Kauai. It’s interesting to see the…
One-year anniversary of Kilauea’s episodic lava-fountaining eruptions
Today, December 23, 2025, marks the one-year anniversary of the incredible lava fountain eruption on the summit of Kilauea at Halemaumau Crater. So far, there have been 38 jaw-dropping episodes…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ala Moana Center Christmas Cheer
This week’s featured photo is courtesy of Hawaii’s largest shopping mall, Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. We were struck by the composition of this photo with the reflection of the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Big Santa at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu
Mahalo to Ala Moana Center in Honolulu for sharing this photo of “Big Santa” at the center in Honolulu. Big Santa certainly earns his big description. He stands at 50…
Aloha Friday Photo: When Mauna Loa Erupted in 2022
Mahalo to Gavin Blackwell for sharing this incredible Big Island shot for Aloha Friday Photos. At first glance, you might just think that there’s a peachy-colored cloud in the sky,…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls, peek-a-boo, I see you
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: Sunset Splendor
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.














