Mahalo to Mike Wolter for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mike captured this shot at Kalalau Valley Lookout on Kauai in August 2019. It’s definitely…
Aloha Friday Photo: Captivating Kalalau
Picture-perfect Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Oahu
Sheila Beal In Hawaiian, the word ho’omaluhia means “peaceful refuge.” That’s a very well matched word and description for the beautiful Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden on the east side of Oahu. I’m not…
Aloha Friday Photos: From the Road to Hana
Mahalo to Donna Davis for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Her photo is from Maui’s Road to Hana, most likely at the Oheo Gulch in the Kipahulu section…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 25, 2020
– There’s great news out of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that Thurston Lava Tube is open! The trail and tube had been closed for nearly two years after the major…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikoloa Sunset Color Progression
Mahalo to Jenni Hall for sharing these beautiful sunset shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos in Waikoloa on Hawaii, the Big Island. Jenni shared a…
Coronavirus travel restrictions for visitors to Hawaii in 2020
What do you need to know if you plan to travel to Hawaii now? On October 15, 2020, a new pre-travel testing program started which gives travelers the option to…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui’ed
Mahalo to Jacki Bebb for sharing this lovely shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. The bouquet is from Jacki’s wedding last February at Maui. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, and…
Touring the road to Hana with Valley Isle Excursions
The road to Hana is a very twisty journey through a lush rainforest with beautiful waterfalls, valleys, black sand beaches and much more to explore. It’s a picturesque day of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunshiny Yellow Hibiscus
Mahalo to Sharlene Townsend for sharing this beautiful hibiscus with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Sharlene took this photo while visiting Oahu. She tells that she enjoyed seeing the different…
Hiking through the captivating Kona Cloud Forest
On the slopes of the Haulalai Volcano, you can find an amazing forest that almost seems to appear out of nowhere. On your way there, you may pass by fields…
Aloha Friday Photo: Reflecting Waikiki
Mahalo to Jacinta Spencer for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo from an Aston resort in Waikiki Beach. We like how the sun is reflecting…
The Kahala Resort – Honolulu’s luxury hotel reviewed
The Kahala Resort is a luxury hotel where you can relax and unwind in Honolulu. The classic interior design speaks to the hotel’s long history of Hawaiian hospitality. The resort…
Aloha Friday Photo: Crisp, clean Hawaiian air
Mahalo to Hawaii Island photographer James Grenz for sharing this shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. James took this photo from the Kohala Coast of Hawaii (Big) Island. It’s…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 21, 2020
Usually our news editions are filled with pleasant news. This edition is a mix of both good and bad news that we feel you should know. We’ll start with the…
Aloha Friday Photos: Palm Trees + Blue Sky = Happy
Mahalo to Janet Wood for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Can you ever get enough of seeing palm trees and bright blue skies in Hawaii? We don’t think…
