Aloha Friday Photo: Dreamy Kihei Scene
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Jacki Bebb for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this shot from Kihei in February 2018. The soft, muted colors seem like something out of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Hibiscus
Mahalo to Noelle DeBoard for this colorful hibiscus shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Hibiscus plants flourish in Hawaii with all sorts of beautiful colors. This two-color bloom in…
Aloha Friday Photo: Picturesque Byodo-In
Mahalo to Amber Howells for this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Amber’s photo shows Byodo-In Temple on the windward, eastside of Oahu. It is an absolutely stunning place to see! The…
Where watch 4th of July fireworks in Hawaii for 2023
Independence Day celebrations in Hawaii are going to be fantastic for 2023! Dazzling fireworks shows are planned on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands. Let’s island hop around the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Sunrise Shots
Mahalo to Linda Sanders for these two Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos while visiting Maui’s Haleakala summit in September 2019 It’s a unique experience to witness sunrise at…
Hawaii vacation news roundup: June 20, 2023
* The Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii (Big) Island is hosting a free Polynesian show on the first and the last Fridays of each month. “Fires of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset torch
Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo near the Kuleana Resort on Maui in August 2013. Sunsets and tiki torches…
Best ways to avoid resort fees in Hawaii
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ho’okipa Beach, Maui
Mahalo to Nancy McFadyen for sharing this great photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Maui in October 2021. Nancy’s photo was taken at…
Kilauea volcano erupting again at Halemaumau crater!
Kilauea is erupting again! At 4:44 a.m. Hawaii Time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a lava glow inside Halema’uma’u crater at the summit of Kilauea. Halema’uma’u crater is located…
Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu
When we think about the popularity of Oahu, it’s difficult to picture an empty beach, but when we’ve visited Papa’iloa Beach, we been the only people there. This beach is…
Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay
Mahalo to Dawn Jordan of Starr, South Carolina for sharing these beautiful Aloha Friday Photos. Dawn tells us that she captured this shot at Hanauma Bay. She visited Oahu in…
Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony
Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…
Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023
We’ve been tracking the Hawaii hotel cost data since Hawaii re-opened at the end of March 2022. Now that we’ve had over a year’s worth of data since the reopening,…
Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this relaxing view with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Marielle’s photo was taken from the lawn by Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village…
