Aloha Friday Photo: A view from the grounds of Mauna Lani Resort
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Kinga Fekete from Manchester, England for this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Kinga tells us that this photo was taken from the grounds of the Mauna Lani Resort on…
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Hawaii (Big) Island local and cultural food experiences for visitors
Make the most of your Big Island vacation experience by trying these local and cultural foods.
Hawaii vacation news and deals: October 15, 2019
* Looking for a great place to dine on Oahu? The Pacific Business Journal curated a list of the top 50 Oahu restaurants according to TripAdvisor reviews. This list has…
Top Hawaii food & farm tours to put on your Big Island vacation menu
Hawaii’s climate and volcanic soil create a great environment to grow unique crops that don’t typically grow on the US mainland. The climate diversity of Hawaii (Big) Island, in particular,…
New updates on our Hawaii (Big) Island restaurant guide
We’re fresh off a trip to Hawaii Island where we had excellent dining experiences. So, we just updated Hawaii (Big) Island vacation restaurant guide. We create our restaurant guides as…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: August 7, 2013
* Costco is offering a nice Maui hotel and car deal with Makena Beach & Golf. This five-night deal includes partial-ocean-view room, full-size rental car, daily breakfast buffet for two,…
Hawaii Five-0 has great taste in bakeries
If you were watching Hawaii Five-0 last night, you may have noticed the pastry spread at the breakfast Kona, Adam and his brother had. Adam’s brother took a bite of…
Hawaiian Vanilla Farm Tour Lunch
Vanilla has the reputation for being, well, somewhat bland, but did you know that vanilla is quite a fascinating plant? Vanilla is actually an orchid that only blooms for one…
Finding the Best Big Island Restaurants – Now with Updates
After our recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, we’ve updated our recommendations of where to dine in Hawaii. Though the Big Island restaurant post was originally published in…
Hawaii’s Big Island November 2011 Trip Report
We’re back from a wonderful week on Hawaii’s Big Island. I sincerely love all the Hawaiian Islands, but my love for Hawaii Island grows deeper and deeper with each visit.…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: September 14, 2011
* Starting January 11th, Hawaiian Airlines will begin offering non-stop flights between Maui and two Bay Area airports – Oakland and San Jose. To celebrate, Hawaiian is offering an introductory…
Hawaii’s Tastiest Sweet Treats
WARNING: You may want to have a napkin nearby as we review these mouthwatering sweets. If you like sweets, you’ll find some onolicious ones in Hawaii! From easy to find…
Honolulu Magazine’s 2011 Best Hawaii Restaurant Award Winners
Each year, HONOLULU Magazine recognizes Hawaii’s top restaurants through their prestigious Hale Aina Awards. The 2011 award winners have just been announced and will be featured in their January issue.…
Kona Village (Big Island) Luau Review
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Kona Village Resort closed in Spring 2011 due to tsunami damage. It is my understanding that all operations at Kona Village Resort are closed, including this luau. I…
Notes From Our Big Island Visit
As I mentioned last week, I have so many ideas, suggestions and experiences to share with you that I hardly know where to start. I’m conscious that some readers may…
