Mahalo to Tony Bartlett from the UK for sharing his photo for our Aloha Friday Photo series. We love that this tall coconut tree appears to be reaching for the…
New giveaway: Made-in-Maui lotions, soaps & candle
Maui Soap Company makes tropical-scented bath and body care products. You may come across them when you shop for souvenirs in Hawaii as their products are stocked in many stores…
Aloha Friday Photo: “The Light Show” Rainbow
Mahalo to James Brogan of Shutter Force Photography for sending this amazing rainbow photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. James shared this almost miraculous story of how he captured this…
Suite life with extra value at Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk
Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk offers great amenities and value for a Waikiki vacation. A full, cooked-to-order breakfast and evening cocktail reception is always included in the nightly room rate…
Aloha Friday Photo: “Front row seats…”
Mahalo to Pam Wright for sending this lovely sunset photo to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Pam took this photo from Duke’s Waikiki on the final evening of her recent…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: February 19, 2015
As I write today from my North Carolina home, we’re experiencing an unusual cold spell. It’s 19 F at noon, which is probably considered warm-ish for many colder climes in…
Oahu is so much more than Waikiki
I’ve been writing about Hawaii travel since 2006 and I’ve heard almost every misconception about Hawaii that’s out there. A common one that I often hear about Oahu is that…
Aloha Friday Photo: Romantic Dinner
Mahalo to Tom Sakiyama for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tom took this photo from Tidepools restaurant at the Grand Hyatt in Poipu, Kauai. We’ve…
A road to Hana trip guide for those short on time
Spending an entire day driving the road to Hana is both exhilarating and exhausting. If you don’t have full day to dedicate to this drive and/or you don’t believe you…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hanalei Bay Beach Day
Mahalo to Julie and Richard Cyburt of Owosso, Michigan for sharing this nice Hanalei Bay Beach photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Julie and Richard visited Kauai in July…
Luxury Maui vacation living at Montage Kapalua Bay
“I’d love to go back to stay at the Montage Kapalua Bay.” I’ve probably said that at least a dozen times since our stay in October 2014. There are so…
Hawaii packing tips & tricks: Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus
We recently tested Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus on a trip to Oahu. This multi-functional product claims to smooth wrinkles, eliminate odors, and stop static. How did it work? We were…
Aloha Friday Photo: Peeking past the palm to see sunset
Mahalo to James Grenz for sharing this great sunset photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. James’ photo was taken on Hawaii, the Big Island. We love this unique composition…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: January 28, 2015
* The 2nd Annual Ultimate Ocean Cocktail Contest is underway! The winner gets $500 and a three-night stay at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. See this link for contest rules…
Advantage Lanai! Playing tennis at the Four Seasons Resort Manele Bay
If working on your fitness is one of your 2015 resolutions, maybe learning/improving your tennis game in Hawaii might be the solution. Today Andy shares his tennis experience at Four…