Mahalo to Linda Sanders for these two Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos while visiting Maui’s Haleakala summit in September 2019 It’s a unique experience to witness sunrise at…
Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Sunrise Shots
Hawaii vacation news roundup: June 20, 2023
Sheila Beal * The Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii (Big) Island is hosting a free Polynesian show on the first and the last Fridays of each month. “Fires of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset torch
Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo near the Kuleana Resort on Maui in August 2013. Sunsets and tiki torches…
Best ways to avoid resort fees in Hawaii
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ho’okipa Beach, Maui
Mahalo to Nancy McFadyen for sharing this great photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Maui in October 2021. Nancy’s photo was taken at…
Kilauea volcano erupting again at Halemaumau crater!
Kilauea is erupting again! At 4:44 a.m. Hawaii Time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a lava glow inside Halema’uma’u crater at the summit of Kilauea. Halema’uma’u crater is located…
Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu
When we think about the popularity of Oahu, it’s difficult to picture an empty beach, but when we’ve visited Papa’iloa Beach, we been the only people there. This beach is…
Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay
Mahalo to Dawn Jordan of Starr, South Carolina for sharing these beautiful Aloha Friday Photos. Dawn tells us that she captured this shot at Hanauma Bay. She visited Oahu in…
Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony
Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…
Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023
We’ve been tracking the Hawaii hotel cost data since Hawaii re-opened at the end of March 2022. Now that we’ve had over a year’s worth of data since the reopening,…
Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this relaxing view with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Marielle’s photo was taken from the lawn by Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village…
Take me there Tuesday: Kipukapuaulu Trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
There’s a fascinating little trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that many folks seem to miss. The name of this trail is Kipukapuaulu. We’ve also seen this name as two…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kalama Beach Sunset
Mahalo to Mona Lisa Galicia for sharing this gorgeous sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mona Lisa took this photo in July from Kalama Beach in the Kihei…
Section of road to Hana closed for up to a month for repairs
Last night, Maui County announced a road closure past Kipahulu in East Maui. Their statement reads as follows: “Due to safety issues in the wake of recent rockfall, the County…
Why it’s even more important to plan ahead for your Hawaii vacation
In 2017, we wrote a helpful article listing the benefits of planning and booking activities before your Hawaii vacation. Well, that advice has certainly not gone out of date. In…
