According to the Honolulu Advertiser, the most recent lava eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii is “offering the best daytime lava viewing opportunities for airborne tourists in years.” A Hilo pilot told the Advertiser that, “I’ve been doing tours from Hilo for seven years, and this is the best lava flow I’ve ever seen.” [...]
Thursday, August 30, 2007
We’ve all been keeping our eyes on the Hawaii Superferry launch issues. Protests have even made the national news. Some people may be scratching their heads and wondering how on earth a $75 million ferry was ever commissioned with such opposition. Dave Zuls, our friend and long time Hawaii resident with an opinion, graciously offered [...]
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Ancient Hawaiians were geniuses at making it easy to catch a seafood dinner. They built fishponds along the shores and water inlets. They created rock walls that allowed sea water to ebb and flow into the ponds. Gates would be built into the wall that would help circulate new seawater and allow small fish in. Once [...]
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A new 3.5-mile scenic coastal trail that goes form Kapalua Bay to Honolua Bay opens this week. The trail includes rest stops and information about the plants and resort history. I can’t wait to try it out. Another trail offers more mountainside views. These new trails are only the first installment of more than 100 miles [...]
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The much anticipated launch of the Hawaii Superferry has gone from bad to worse. Today, a Maui judge ruled that the Hawaii Superferry cannot operate the Maui route until an environmental assessment is conducted. That assessment normally takes three months plus another 30 days for public comment. The Oahu to Kauai route is theoretically still possible, however [...]
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Carlson Wagonlit Travel named the top 10 US domestic destinations for this fall. Oahu, Maui, and Kauai all made the list. Viator.com came out with their top 10 beach and island destinations from around the world. Oahu made the list at number 2. No other Hawaiian island made that list. Cheapflights.com has a very nice list [...]
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
US Airways has announced some great fares to Hawaii from all across the US Mainland. One way fares are as low as $182. It seems like the East Coast folks have been snubbed with some of the recent fare deals, but this sale includes East coast departures as well. For example, the Charlotte (CLT) to [...]
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I hope you’ve not purchased Hawaii Superferry tickets from Oahu to Maui, at least for today and tomorrow. A Maui judge blocked superferry sailings to Maui until the courts can decide whether an environmental assessment is required. Another hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. The launch has been one big mess. Kauai protestors delayed docking for [...]
Monday, August 27, 2007
This photo is of the “cathedrals” area of the Na Pali Coast. We took this photo during a helicopter tour of Kauai. In my opinion, Kauai is the best Hawaiian island for touring by helicopter. To get a bit of an idea what it is like to see Kauai by helicopter, see this brief video of the cathedrals. (Video credit [...]
Saturday, August 25, 2007
On this weekend edition: Attention backpackers! Teri Shaver describes her three-day hiking trip in Haleakala National Park as a top 5 exotic backpacking trip. Pua and Keoki have a Hawaii Vacation Blog Carnival with a nice selection of articles from taking your pets to Hawaii to the history of Hawaiian shirts to considerations for moving [...]
Friday, August 31, 2007
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