New series starting: Weather guides to the Hawaiian Islands
Sheila Beal Over the years we’ve answered many questions about weather on our Hawaii weather page. Even though that page covers quite a bit of data, we thought it would be helpful…
Aloha Friday Photos: A sign of aloha from Hawi
Mahalo to Dave Newbold from Hawaii Island for sharing this neat photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dave tells us that he found this surfboard-shaped sign in Hawi (pronounced…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: August 25, 2015
* Maui Jim is hosting a Take Me to Maui sweepstakes which includes airfare for two, hotel accommodations, rental car and a pair of tickets to the Maui Jim Maui…
Aloha Friday Photo: Bird’s-eye view of Nawiliwili Harbor
Mahalo to Tom Sakayama for sharing this beautiful bird’s-eye view of Nawiliwili Harbor with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom took this photo from a “doors off” helicopter tour. Here’s…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sleeping Giant
Mahalo to Nap for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo of Nounou Mountain, which is also known as Sleeping Giant, during a…
6th Annual Contest to Predict the First Hawaii Humpback Whale Sighting
Though Hawaii’s humpback whale season isn’t into full swing until mid/late December, it’s possible that the season’s first whale to arrive in Hawaii is making the journey to the islands…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kaneohe Sunrise
Mahalo to Diane for sharing this colorful sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo near Kaneohe Bay on Oahu while she was visiting her son…
Hawaii vacation news: August 4, 2015
* Tropical Storm Guillermo is forecast to skirt north of the Hawaiian Islands, though some of the islands may experience heavy rain, strong winds and high surf. The following image…
Aloha Friday Photo: “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”
Mahalo to KaRyle Soto for sharing this fantastic photo of Waimea Canyon with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon is a must…
Suggestions for a seven-day Oahu vacation itinerary
We completely understand how daunting Oahu vacation planning can be. The island has so very much to offer that the options seem endless. When planning your Oahu vacation, there are…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls on Hawaii, the Big Island
Mahalo to @TehWins for sharing this excellent photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo while he was on his Big Island honeymoon, which he described as…
Oahu’s Makapu’u Point
Oahu’s easternmost point — Makapu’u Point — also happens to be a very beautiful place and a must-see on your Oahu vacation. Makapu’u Point is very easy to access off…
Aloha Friday Photo: At Kahekili’s Leap
Mahalo to Tom Roelens, General Manager of the two beautiful Four Seasons Lana’i resorts, for sharing this striking photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom loves to explore Lana’i…
Hawaii vacation news: July 13, 2015
* Travel + Leisure announced their 2015 World’s Best awards. The list of the top 15 Hawaii resorts is always interesting to review. * The brand new Courtyard Oahu North…
Aloha Friday Photo: “One of the most special places on Kauai”
Mahalo to Chris Holmes for sharing this awesome shot of Kalalau Valley for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Chris mentioned about this shot: I just love going up to Kalalau…
