HAWAII to extend 14-day quarantine through June 30, 2020
Sheila Beal Kauai Mayor Kawakami signed a new emergency rule extending the mandatory 14-day quarantine of for incoming travelers through June 30, 2020. Through 1:30pm EDT, May 14, 2020, Oahu, Maui and…
When travel to Hawaii reopens, will COVID-19 testing of visitors be required?
** Update: a plan to open Hawaii tourism with a negative COVID-19 test was announced. Now that the daily number of COVID-19 cases is in the single digits and once…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow over Honolulu from Pu’u Ualaka’a State Park
Mahalo to Joie Montgomery for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Joie captured this photo at Pu’u Ualaka’a State Wayside Park in Honolulu. When the park…
Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii update for May 5, 2020
We’ve been closely monitoring all Hawaii news, announcements, and research and here is the latest information addressing some big questions related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii travel. When will Hawaii…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaii beauty
Mahalo to Deanna Merrill for sharing this lovely shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot is fully of Hawaii beauty including the ocean, coconut tree and a rainbow! After this…
Hawaii’s 14-day mandatory COVID-19 quarantine to continue until May 31, 2020
*** UPDATE: Quarantine Extended through June 30, 2020. See this link: Hawaii traveler restrictions extended through June for the entire state. Also, in late May, the governor indicated that the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kahala Golden Sand Beach
Mahalo to Cynthia Randolph for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Cynthia’s photo was taken at the beach fronting the Kahala Resort on Oahu. Even though…
Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii Update Through April 20, 2020
We know everyone is interested to know when Hawaii is going to open back up for visitors. It’s unclear when that will happen. More time is needed before the Hawaiian…
Aloha Friday Photo: “A lovely view of Waikiki paradise!”
Mahalo to Darrin Laing for sharing this great pic with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Darrin’s caption is, “A lovely view of Waikiki paradise!” Lovely, indeed! Note that Darrin’s photo…
Movies and shows filmed in Hawaii to get you through staying at home during COVID-19
If we can’t be in Hawaii now, perhaps watching a movie or show set in Hawaii is the next best thing to being there. The following films and shows contain Hawaii…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rays of Hope
Mahalo to Michael McGill for sharing this lovely Hawaiian sunset shot with us Aloha Friday Photos. While this is not a time to be visiting Hawaii, we are hopeful that…
Hawaiian recipes to enjoy a taste of Hawaii while staying at home
While we can’t truly travel to Hawaii right now, we can let our tastebuds take us there on a virtual trip. We’ve rounded up some great, simple recipes to get…
Aloha Friday Photo: Whale watching experience on Oahu
Mahalo to longtime readers Laura and Marco from Italy for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. They live in Milan, where the Coronavirus has been especially hard-hitting, but thankfully they are…
Keep looking up during these uncertain times
A year ago, if anyone told us that there would be a mandatory 14-day quarantine along with closures of popular Hawaii tours, hotels and restaurants, we would have probably laughed…
Aloha Friday Photo: Our hope will bloom edition
Mahalo to Angie Palmer for sharing this lovely plumeria bloom with us for Aloha Friday Photos. While travel to Hawaii is on pause for now, we can maintain optimism for…
