We were fortunate to have enough frequent flier miles for first class, roundtrip tickets on the Hawaiian Airlines direct flight from New York’s JFK to Honolulu. We were very impressed…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Hawaiian Sunset
Mahalo to Melody Demars for sharing this colorful Hawaiian sunset with us for Aloha Friday Photos.We love the reflection of the sky in the tidepools. Happy Aloha Friday!
Hawaii’s Big Island – stunning 4k video of volcanoes, beaches, lava, and turtles!
We’re just back from an amazing visit to Hawaii Island (aka The Big Island) and put together this video that shows Hawaii from the air, ground, and ocean–all in stunning,…
Aloha Friday Photo: “Winter Visitors”
Mahalo to Carol Zilic of Naperville, Illinois for sharing this outstanding whale breach photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Carol visited in February, which is the peak of Hawaii’s…
Aloha Friday Photo: Evening surfers at Kahanamoku Beach
Mahalo to James Grenz for sharing this colorful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was taken at the Kahanamoku Beach area of Waikiki. What an interesting time of day…
Discovering local foods and drinks of Maui
As you’re planning your Maui vacation itinerary, you might want to plan to enjoy some yummy adventures that the island has to offer. From organic farms to unique frozen treats,…
Aloha Friday Photo: New land in creation!
Mahalo to Nancy Claus for sharing this excellent lava flow photo with us for Aloha Friday Photo, She took this photo on Hawaii (Big) Island. Nancy said this about her…
Touring and snorkeling the Na Pali Coast with Kauai Sea Tours
A trip to Kauai is not complete without admiring the majestic Na Pali Coast by land, air and/or sea and a morning snorkel sail with Kauai Sea Tours is a great way…
Aloha Friday Photo: Dreamy Waikiki
Mahalo to Hayley for sharing this dreamy Waikiki photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. When she shared this photo earlier this month, here’s what Hayley had to say: Back in…
The Hawaiian way to wish a “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Hau’oli La Aloha — that’s the Hawaiian way to wish a Happy Valentine’s Day. The literal translation is Happy Day [of] Love. Learn more about this phrase and how to pronounce…
Aloha Friday Photo: Flower from Pearl Harbor
Mahalo to Virginia Kavanaugh who sent this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This flower appears to be a hibiscus that’s in the process of opening. Laura noted that this…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 7, 2017
– Hawaiian Airlines’s newest sweepstakes includes a grand prize of 140,000 HawaiianMiles for two roundtrip tickets, four nights at Wailea Beach Resort Marriott and dinner for two. You must be…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaii hiking scene
Mahalo to Robin Gonzalez for sharing this pretty Hawaii coast scene with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She snapped this photo while on a hike. Views like these can certainly…
Detailed Oahu sightseeing plans for a day trip island hop
UPDATE: Since we originally wrote the DIY day trip guides to Oahu, obtaining reservations at Pearl Harbor for the boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial have become much more…
Aloha Friday Photo: Decisions
Mahalo to Curt Vogelsang for sending this nice shot from Lanikai Beach on Oahu. Curt share a bit of philosophy with this scene: “It’s not what you do, it’s how…