Hawaii’s humpback whale season will be here soon. Thousands of whales migrate to Hawaii to give birth and mate. Though the peak of the season usually starts in January, some…
Aloha Friday Photo: Molokai’s Kaunakakai Pier at sunset
Mahalo to Jeff Silvers from Kaunakakai on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Jeff took this sunset shot at the Lantern Launching Ceremony in November…
Flights to Maui starting at $82 one-way on Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is encouraging visitors to travel to Maui with fares starting at $82 one-way, which is $164 round-trip. Here’s a sampling of one-way fares: Los Angeles to Maui (OGG)…
Hawaii cultural festivals and special events for September, October, November, December 2023
Hawaii’s cultural events and festivals are making a comeback for 2023 with several returning after a pandemic break. Checking out one of these festivals is a great way to get…
Aloha Friday Photo: Beautiful Byodo-In
Mahalo to Eric for sharing this absolutely stunning shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Eric’s photo features Byodo-In on the east side of Oahu. He told us that it’s one of…
Hawaii travel update
We’ve detected some confusion from the comments about travel to Hawaii after the destructive fires in Lahaina. Let’s try to clear up questions that visitors may have. Hawaii is open…
“Forego travel plans to WEST Maui” says Hawaii Tourism Authority
The loss from the Maui wildfires are staggering — lives, homes, businesses, jobs — it’s overwhelming. While Maui is still in the process of firefighting, very little has been done to…
No Aloha Friday Photo for August 11, 2023
Out of grief and respect for Maui, we feel it is inappropriate to publish an Aloha Friday Photo this week. This is only the second time we’ve paused this happy-go-lucky…
Lahaina, Maui is devestated. Non-essential travel to West Maui discouraged.
As feared, Lahaina is essentially demolished. It looks more like a war zone that the beautiful, historic town that residents and visitors knew and loved. It’s unrecognizable. To visualize this…
Tragic fires in Maui – Much of Lahaina Town feared to be destroyed
We are so very sad to be sharing this tragic news from Maui. Wildfires and high winds have mixed to create a nightmare situation in several areas across the island…
It’s not just your imagination, Hawaii is a special place for rainbows
One of Hawaii’s nicknames is the Rainbow State and if you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you probably understand why it claims that nickname. In addition to seeing one if their famous…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset over Haleakala Summit
Mahalo to Heather Armour from Valparaiso Indiana for sharing these neat sunset shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Heather took these sunset photos at the Haleakala Summit on April…
Aloha Friday Photo: Wai’anapanapa Park, Maui
Mahalo to Dagmara for sharing this striking Aloha Friday Photo with us. Dagmara’s photo was taken at Maui’s Wai’anapanapa State Park in August 2019. There are lots of places in…
Hawaii vacation news and deals: July 26, 2023
* Last week Tropical Storm Calvin passed south of the Hawaiian Islands. It was the first tropical storm of 2023 that’s come close to Hawaii, which resulted in some heavy…
Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu Rainbow in the Rainbow State
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this Honolulu rainbow for Aloha Friday Photos. She tells us that she snapped this shot behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village in the Waikiki area…