Hawaii’s 2023/2024 humpback whale season is underway!
Sheila Beal The first humpback whale of the season was seen on October 9th off the southwest coast of Kauai! According to The Garden Island newspaper, two different tour boats reported seeing…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Reflections
Mahalo to Marc Lecoq for sharing this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo with us. Marc’s photo was taken by the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Based…
Take me there Tuesday: Painted Church in Captain Cook, Hawaii (Big) Island
A delightful little church to see while you’re exploring Hawaii (Big) Island is the Painted Church in Captain Cook. In contrast to the rather plain white, rectangular exterior, the interior…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunrise from Haleakala summit, Maui
Mahalo to Klaas-Jan van der Hoek for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Klaas-Jan took this Haleakala sunrise photo while visiting Maui in June of 2018. The summit of the “sleepy”…
Take me there Tuesday: Menehune Fishpond Overlook at Hule’ia National Wildlife Refuge
As you’re planning your sightseeing for Kauai, you’ll want to add the view of the Menehune Pond in the Hule’ia National Wildlife Refuge. This ancient Hawaiian fishpond and its surrounds…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ko Olina Sunset Behind the Coconut Trees
Mahalo to Tony Valentino for sharing this neat sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. A couple of weeks ago, on our Facebook page, we asked our followers where’s…
UNBELIEVABLE winter airfare to Hawaii starting at $62 one-way ($124 roundtrip)
September 28th Update: We received an email from Hawaiian Airlines that this winter fare sale is likely to sell out soon. Well, I could hardly believe my eyes when I…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ka La Hiki Ola Waikiki
Mahalo to Uteh Martin for sharing this early morning Waikiki shot from September 1, 2023 with us for Aloha Friday Photos. From looking at this pre-dawn scene, it reminds us…
Hawaii News: Lahaina Banyan Tree Showing Signs of Life + Volcano Eruption Stops
In this brief news round up we have some good news and some not-so-good news, depending on how you view it. Lahaina Banyan Tree Shows Signs of Life Lahaina’s 150-year-old…
Aloha Friday Photo: Gorgeous Makena Beach, Maui
Mahalo to Bea Leal for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was just taken on Monday, September 11, 2023. Here’s what Bea said about this scene,…
Jaw-dropping photos from the latest Kilauea eruption
With thanks to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for providing these images, we wanted to share some incredible shots from the newest Kilauea eruption. This new eruption started on…
Hawaii travel news: New Volcano Eruption + West Maui Reopens October 8
New Kilauea Eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Yesterday at approximately 3:15 p.m. Kilauea erupted again at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The eruption is contained within Halema’uma’u Crater and is…
Aloha Friday Photo: Reflecting at Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens, Maui
Mahalo to Mae for sending this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Mae shared with us, “This photo was taken at The Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens in…
14th annual guess the first humpback whale sighting in Hawaii
Hawaii’s humpback whale season will be here soon. Thousands of whales migrate to Hawaii to give birth and mate. Though the peak of the season usually starts in January, some…
Aloha Friday Photo: Molokai’s Kaunakakai Pier at sunset
Mahalo to Jeff Silvers from Kaunakakai on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Jeff took this sunset shot at the Lantern Launching Ceremony in November…
