Hawaii vacation news: April 17, 2023
Sheila Beal * If you are visiting Maui from May 1st onwards, you should be aware of a new reservation system to visit the Iao Valley State Monument. At the time of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Aqua
Mahalo to Henrique Wiering for sharing this neat aerial shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Henrique tells us that this photo was taken on the east side of Oahu.…
Cultural festivals and special events in Hawaii for May, June, July, August 2023
For years we created lists of the upcoming Hawaii cultural festivals. We issued these lists three times per year. Then the ovid-cay andemic-pay hit in March 2020 and all festivals…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sun breaking through at Kaanapali
Mahalo to Kim D’Onofrio for sharing this neat Kaanapali shot for Aloha Friday Photos. The sun is breaking through these unusual and interesting cloud formations as it says “Aloha” to…
Scenic photo tour of Hawaii’s historic churches
Hawaii has some lovely, historic churches to see as you visit the islands. Many of the churches we’re highlighting in this article were built in the 1800s or early 1900s.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Rainbow
Mahalo to Cathy Gioia for this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. Cathy titled her photo “Honolulu Rainbow.” I believe this photo may have been taken from the Hale Koa Hotel in…
The loco moco is a special dish to try in Hawaii
I hope you’re not hungry as this article might make matters worse. Today we’re talking about the beloved loco moco of Hawaii. Stop into any popular, local-style restaurant and you’ll…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waterfall off the Road to Hana
Mahalo to Tim Maples for sharing this nice waterfall pic for Aloha Friday Photo. Tim tells us that this photo was taken somewhere along the road to Hana. It looks…
Take me there Tuesday: Oahu’s Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden
Most times when people picture Oahu, their first thoughts tend to be of Waikiki or perhaps Pearl Harbor, but Oahu offers far more beauty beyond than those popular urban settings.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lucky’s Kauai Shot
Mahalo to Lucky Borgens for this Aloha Friday Photo Lucky told us that this photo was taken on Kauai in June 2019. Though Lucky didn’t mention any specifics about the…
What are the best shoes for a Hawaii vacation? You only need these three types!
We like to travel light when we go to Hawaii. After a temporary luggage loss for our first trip to Kauai in 2003, we decided to travel with only carry-on…
Aloha Friday Photo: Big Beach, Maui
Mahalo to Donnie McKay for sharing this great beach shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Donnie’s photo was taken from Big Beach, which is located in the Makena area of South…
Hawaii vacation news for March 8, 2023
* TripAdvisor announced their list of the top 25 beaches in the USA. Eight Hawaii beaches made the list. Here’s how the Hawaii beaches stacked up along with some of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Eucalyptus
Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this nice rainbow eucalyptus photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Nikki did not mention where she captured this shot in Hawaii. You might find rainbow eucalyptus…
Take me there Tuesday: Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove on Molokai
Off Maunaloa Highway (460), just west of Kaunakakai town, you’ll see a grove of tall coconut trees on the makai side of the road. This site, Kapuaiwa Coconut Grove, was…
