Hawaii travel news: July 14, 2021
Sheila Beal – Please don’t make the news for what these folks did for disturbing endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals. These seals don’t come to the shoreline to be petted or for selfies. They…
What not do when driving the Road to Hana
During the height of COVID-19 in 2020, Maui’s Hana Highway was open to local traffic only for many months. This policy was in place to allow emergency and healthcare traffic…
Aloha Friday Photos: Rainbow at Turtle Bay
Mahalo to Kimberly Joseph from Michigan for sharing this great rainbow show with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kimberly took this shot behind the cottages at Turtle Bay Resort on…
Hawaii travel news: US vaccine exception starts today + Win a trip to Hawaii Food & Wine Festival + More!
* Starting today, July 8th, travelers who have been fully vaccinated in the U.S. may bypass both Hawaii’s COVID quarantine and pre-travel testing requirements. Per hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/, “Beginning July 8, any…
Aloha Friday Photo: Happy Independence Weekend!
Mahalo to Teresa Wood from North Carolina for sharing this patriotic pic for Aloha Friday Photos! Teresa took this photo while while taking a Maita’i Catamaran sunset cruise from Waikiki…
What’s happening for July 4th 2021 in Hawaii?
Prior to COVID-19, Hawaii was bustling with exciting Independence Day events. In 2020, all the festivities came to a halt. Now, in 2021, a few celebrations are coming back, but…
Hawaii travel news: steep increase in Hanauma Bay entrance fee + Maui mayor wants a tourist “pause”
We wish we had better news today for visitors, but unfortunately it’s not particularly pleasant.Just a friendly reminder, don’t shoot the messenger! As most everyone knows, we operate this site…
When you pack for your Hawaii vacation, pack some extra patience
As you’re packing for your Hawaii vacation, you know to pack your swimsuits, sunglasses and slippahs (flip flops), but something else you may want to bring is extra patience. Why?…
Hawaii to eliminate pre-travel testing/quarantine for vaccinated US travelers starting July 8, 2021
In a press conference on Thursday, June 24, 2021, Governor Ige announced that effective July 8, 2021, the State of Hawaii will eliminate its pre-travel testing/quarantine requirements for domestic travelers…
If you can’t get a USS Arizona Memorial reservation, can you still see/visit Pearl Harbor?
When most visitors say that they want to visit Pearl Harbor, they really don’t have a complete idea of all that Pearl Harbor encompasses. It can be a bit confusing…
Aloha Friday Photo: Quite possibly the “most Kauai” photo ever
Mahalo to Carol Randles for sharing this funny Kauai photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos! If you’ve ever been to Kauai, you know there are chickens just about everywhere.…
Hawaii travel deals: June 16, 2021
– Hawaiian Airlines has a flash sale on just for today, June 16, only. Flights between islands are on sale for $45 one-way. Part of the small print says that…
Pre-travel testing no longer necessary for Hawaii inter-island travel + more restrictions easing
We are moving towards less restrictions to travel within and to Hawaii. Here are the latest developments: Inter-island travel restrictions dropped Today, June 15, 2021, marks a real change from…
Aloha Friday Photo: Even the palm trees admire the Hawaiian sky
Mahalo to Lori Hague for sharing this lovely photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. It looks like the palm trees are standing to attention to admire the colorful sky.…
Hawaii travel news: Oahu vacation sweepstakes, coupon books on sale & more
– Outrigger Resort is hosting a fantastic Oahu vacation sweepstakes with an emphasis on caring for coral reefs. Here’s what Outrigger shared about this sweepstakes, “Discover how you can help…
