Mahalo to Sam Kent for sharing this beautiful scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sam didn’t mention exactly where this photo was taken, but it looks like somewhere in on…
Aloha Friday Photo: Dipping your toes in the water
COVID cases surging in Hawaii
Sheila Beal Sadly, the state of Hawaii is recording their highest case counts since the start of COVID-19. As you can see from the above epidemic curve chart, cases are on a…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow over Ala Wai Canal
Mahalo to Jintani Mikiko for sharing this pretty rainbow shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken by Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu. Happy Aloha Friday!
Hawaii officials consider requiring pre-travel COVID testing again for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers as COVID cases surge + Aloha Friday Photo
On Thursday, August 5th, Hawaii reported the single highest-day COVID cases since the start of this pandemic. The state recorded 655 cases. Per KHON2, Hawaii officials are considering re-instituting pre-travel…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui Sunset Magic
Mahalo to Bahrin Cerasela for sharing this amazing Maui shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Wow, just look at that colorful sky, swirly clouds and the tree silhouettes. It’s…
Hawaii travel news: July 27, 2021
– If you’re looking for some spacious digs for your next Hawaii vacation, there’s a half-off sale on suites at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotal…
Aloha Friday Photos: Waipio Valley on Hawaii (Big) Island
Mahalo to Kay Landry for sharing this nice shot of Waipio Valley with is for Aloha Friday Photos. This valley and surrounding coastline sure is stunning to see. If you’re…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lana’i City at sunset
Mahalo to Russell DeJetley for sharing this beautiful sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Russell took this photo above Lana’i City on June 16th. The friendly town of…
Hawaii travel news: July 14, 2021
– Please don’t make the news for what these folks did for disturbing endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals. These seals don’t come to the shoreline to be petted or for selfies. They…
What not do when driving the Road to Hana
During the height of COVID-19 in 2020, Maui’s Hana Highway was open to local traffic only for many months. This policy was in place to allow emergency and healthcare traffic…
Aloha Friday Photos: Rainbow at Turtle Bay
Mahalo to Kimberly Joseph from Michigan for sharing this great rainbow show with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Kimberly took this shot behind the cottages at Turtle Bay Resort on…
Hawaii travel news: US vaccine exception starts today + Win a trip to Hawaii Food & Wine Festival + More!
* Starting today, July 8th, travelers who have been fully vaccinated in the U.S. may bypass both Hawaii’s COVID quarantine and pre-travel testing requirements. Per hawaiicovid19.com/travel/faqs/, “Beginning July 8, any…
Aloha Friday Photo: Happy Independence Weekend!
Mahalo to Teresa Wood from North Carolina for sharing this patriotic pic for Aloha Friday Photos! Teresa took this photo while while taking a Maita’i Catamaran sunset cruise from Waikiki…
What’s happening for July 4th 2021 in Hawaii?
Prior to COVID-19, Hawaii was bustling with exciting Independence Day events. In 2020, all the festivities came to a halt. Now, in 2021, a few celebrations are coming back, but…
Hawaii travel news: steep increase in Hanauma Bay entrance fee + Maui mayor wants a tourist “pause”
We wish we had better news today for visitors, but unfortunately it’s not particularly pleasant.Just a friendly reminder, don’t shoot the messenger! As most everyone knows, we operate this site…
