On March 1, 2022, Governor Ige announced that Hawaii’s Safe Travels program is set to end March 25. Beginning Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12:01 am, individuals arriving from the…
Hawaii travel news: Waipio Valley off limits + Hawaii counties are dropping COVID emergency rules
– Waipio Valley Road is closed to visitors indefinitely. Access to this extremely steep, curvy and dangerous road will be limited to valley residents, farmers, property owners and lease holders…
Aloha Friday Photo: “Sup Brah”
Mahalo to Kayla Leilana from Lahaina, Hawaii for sharing this super cool honu Aloha Friday Photo with us. Kayla took this photo at Mala Wharf in Lahaina on Maui’s west…
Maui to drop proof of vaccine for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms effective February 21
In a press conference on February 18, 2022, Maui Mayor Victorino announced that proof of vaccination will no longer be required for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms within…
Aloha Friday Photos: Honu (turtles) welcome at Ho’okipa Beach
Earlier this week, we featured Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui. In the article, we mentioned that a corner of this beach is a popular resting spot for honu (sea turtles.)…
More talk from Hawaii leaders that Safe Travels may end in March/April
Note that this article was originally published February 16, 2022. In an early March update, Hawaii’s governor announced that the state’s Safe Travels program will end on March 25, 2022. …
Take me there Tuesday: Ho’okipa Beach Park, Maui
Just outside of the little Maui town of Paia you’ll find Ho’okipa Beach Park. This beach attracts surfers and windsurfers as well as those who like to watch them! Count…
Aloha Friday Photo: Early Morning Volcano Glow
Mahalo to Joyce Bowers and Gene King for sharing this super neat volcano photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Joyce and Gene captured this shot near Halema’uma’u Crater within Hawaii Volcanoes…
Hawaii governor says booster shots will NOT be added to Safe Travels Hawaii requirements
At the end of December 2021, COVID cases were on a sharp incline and Hawaii leaders were calling for changes to Hawaii’s Safe Travels program requiring booster shots, if eligible,…
Could the Hawaii Safe Travels program come to a close by April 2022?
The Hawaii Safe Travels program, which requires either proof of vaccination or a negative test in order to avoid a five-day quarantine, may be coming to a close in April.…
Maui to drop booster requirement February 7, 2022
In a press conference on February 4th, Maui Mayor Victorino stated that the booster requirement for restaurants, bars and gyms would be dropped effective February 7, 2022. The booster rule…
Aloha Friday Photo: Splash!
Mahalo to Dina Dillon from Seguin, Texas for sharing this nice Aloha Friday Photo. Dina tells us this about her shot: “I took this photo in Oahu, on the Kaneohe…
Hawaii vacation costs becoming increasingly expensive for 2022
If you’re trying to create a budget for a Hawaii vacation, you may need to prepare yourself to spend more. The costs of hotels, rental cars, taxes, fees, etc. have…
Aloha Friday Photo + Safe Travels Hawaii “Update”
Mahalo to Raymond DeCesare from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania for sharing this beautiful sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos Raymond took this photo in 2019 from the west side of Oahu…
Hawaii travel news: January 26, 2022
– After a bit of a delay from his original plan, on Monday, January 24th, Maui’s Mayor Victorino implemented a change to the definition of fully vaccinated to include boosters…