Beautiful Kauai Visit 2016
Sheila Beal After a six-night visit to Kauai, the memories of the island’s beauty still resonate. Even though we’ve been to Kauai several times and I know what to expect, the island…
Aloha Friday Photo: Swimming with a honu in Hanauma Bay
Mahalo to Lone Christiansen for sharing this neat underwater photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Lone said her favorite memory from her visit to Oahu was swimming with this…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: October 5, 2016
– We’re back from an amazing trip to Kauai. If you were following along on my Instagram or our Facebook accounts, hopefully you enjoyed Kauai’s spectacular scenery. We’ll have much…
Aloha Friday Photo: Snorkeling at Captain Cook Monument
Mahalo to Ryan Ykimoff from Grand Rapids, Michigan for sending this great snorkel view to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Ryan and his wife, Liz, are currently wrapping up a special…
Take me there Tuesday: To the black sand beach at Waianapanapa
There are so many wonderful sights in Hawaii and, then, there are truly incredible places that knock your socks off. Waianapanapa is one of those knock-your-socks-off places. The black sand…
Aloha Friday Photo: “A truly magical and peaceful place”
Mahalo to Jose Cerda for sharing this tropical scene on Maui with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He commented that Maui is “a truly magical and peaceful place to visit!!!”…
When do flowers bloom in Hawaii?
Hawaii’s weather is summer-like all through the year. Even during the “chilliest” months of January and February, daytime highs average in the upper 70s or lower 80s in Fahrenheit. (That…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lava flowing into the Ocean
Mahalo to Shane Turnpin for sharing this incredible lava photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Shane runs lava boat tours on Hawaii, the Big Island, to see the flows when they’re…
Take me there Tuesday: Manoa Falls, Oahu
We’d like to test out a new series — Take me there Tuesday — to highlight one of Hawaii’s many scenic spots. We’ll share a photo or two (or more)…
Aloha Friday Photo: Stunning Rainbow from Lahaina Harbor, Maui
Mahalo to our friend Kathy Carroll (wife of Hawaii artist Mike Carroll) for sharing this stunning rainbow photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kathy tells us that this rainbow “happened…
All-inclusive resorts in Hawaii
We’ve recently had an uptick in people asking for recommendations for all-inclusive resorts in Hawaii. “Can you recommend an all-inclusive hotel on <insert Hawaiian island>?” — is the typical question.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Summit Sunset
Mahalo to Karen Pickering for sharing this wonderful sunset shot to us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo from about 10,000 feet above sea level at the summit…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: August 30, 2016
– Rooms at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North Shore are starting at $239 for a partial ocean view room via TravelZoo. If you can swing it, we recommend upgrading…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ko Olina at sunrise
Mahalo to Crissi Merkel for sharing this serene photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this pic on a sunrise walk around the Ko Olina lagoons of west…
Go Visit Hawaii’s 7th annual contest to predict the season’s first humpback whale sighting in Hawaii
Start tuning into your humpback whale senses and skills…it’s time for our favorite contest of the year! Check your sources 😉 or just pick a random date of the first…
