Mahalo to Sandra Ciampichini for sharing this nice shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Sandra’s photo was taken at Oahu’s Lanikai Beach, which is an exceptionally beautiful beach to visit. Happy…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lovely Lanikai
What are your 2021 travel plans?
Sheila Beal For many years we’ve had a tradition of asking readers what their Hawaii travel plans for the new year. Though we’re still trying to navigate our way through this season…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui “shore” is beautiful!
Mahalo to Teresa Wood from North Carolina for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo with us. Teresa took this photo while exploring Maui in December. What a beautiful scene! Happy…
Hawaii travel news: Kauai to re-open to visitors with complicated stipulations + new Hawaiian Airlines sweepstakes
* Kauai plans to slightly open back up to tourism starting January 5, 2021, but with several stipulations and the process is a bit complicated. Here are the new options…
Aloha Friday Photo: Mele Kalikimaka Greetings
Mele Kalikimaka to you and your ohana from our ohana!
Hawaii volcano erupts after more than two-year pause!
Kilauea Volcano erupted at about 9:30pm Hawaii Time on Sunday, December 20th! The eruption occurred at Halema’uma’u Crater at the Kilauea summit inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. For more than…
Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waimea Christmas Tree + Hawaii traveler quarantine reduced to 10 days
Mahalo to the very talented Hawaii (Big) Island photographer Ethan Tweedie for allowing us to share this shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Ethan took this photo at Parker School in “downtown”…
Hawaii travel news: Diamond Head to reopen + Hawaiian Airlines adds new routes + Hawaii vacation sweepstakes!
– Diamond Head State Monument will be reopening on Thursday, December 17 after a nine-month closure due to COVID-19. Some new changes come with this long-awaited reopening. The park will…
Holidays in Hawaii 2020
Hawaii is gearing up for the 2020 holiday season. Of course this season will be much more low-key due to COVID-19. Even so, the Hawaiian Islands will be a beautiful…
Aloha Friday Photo: Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele
Mahalo to Denise Herrera for sharing this festive photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Denise’s photo is of Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele who are on annual display in…
Our Waikiki Christmas 2020 Guide Includes COVID-19 Updates
Our Waikiki Christmas page is up to date and ready for use! You can view it at this link: Waikiki Christmas Guide 2020. It has fun things to see and…
December 7th – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day — the 79th anniversary of “a date which will live in infamy.” Today, we remember the service, sacrifice and bravery of the patriots who…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay reopens with significant changes
Mahalo to Nicole Showel of Gold Coast Australia for sharing this beautiful Hanauma Bay shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. After being closed in March, Hanauma Bay reopened Wednesday,…
Hawaii travel news: December 2, 2020
* Kauai’s newly implemented rule requiring all travelers to quarantine for 14 days is in effect today. This rule applies to tourists and residents arriving on the island from traveling…
Travelers to Kauai must quarantine for 14 days, again
Governor Ige approved Kauai’s request to temporarily opt out of the state’s Safe Travel’s pre-travel testing program, which allowed travelers to be exempt from quarantine with proof of a negative…
