Wow! What a great year it’s been here at Go Visit Hawaii! I’ve gotten to go to Hawaii every day, even if it’s only been via this blog. A year ago, I hardly knew how to spell blog. Now, a year later, I’ve written over 500 posts. I’d like to thank all the readers, commenters, [...]
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Aloha Airlines is ceasing operations beginning March 31st. for more information about the closure and timeline, see these articles: First News on Aloha’s Closure Frequently asked questions about Aloha Airline’s closure Hawaiian Airlines to add 6000 interisland seats and $49 fares.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Dear Dollar Rent A Car, The Dodge Caliber you rented to us from KOA (Kona Airport) was dirty and roach infested. The car hadn’t been cleaned in who knows how long. There were candy wrappers and other bits of trash that were in the car from prior rentals. The worst part of our rental experience [...]
Friday, March 28, 2008
As mentioned in an earlier news roundup, the Halema’uma’u Crater recently exploded again for the first time since 1924. It is now spewing out a plume of ash. (This crater is located on the Big Island at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.) Hawaii Volcano Observatory has set up a web camera of the ash plume [...]
Friday, March 28, 2008
Cafe 100 in Hilo is a great place to get good cheap eats. They have many, many menu choices, but we had to have one of their Loco Mocos. What’s a Loco Moco? It’s a local dish you’ll find throughout Hawaii. It usually includes generous scoops of rice, eggs, hamburger patty, and brown gravy. We [...]
Thursday, March 27, 2008
On Kauai, I was once attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes in a small forested area. I was only trying to take a ten minute walk through a wooded path on my way to a beach. Unfortunately, I wasn’t wearing mosquito repellent. I got about 100 yards into the path and realized that I might [...]
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
During our trip to the Big Island we wanted to take a sailing tour. At first we were torn between taking a whale watching tour and taking a sunset sail. After considering our options, we decided that the sunset sail with Ocean Sports was our best option and best value. For $100 per person, here’s [...]
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I think the best restaurant on Lanai for an amazing view is the Challenge at Manele Clubhouse restaurant on the Four Seasons Manele Bay Resort grounds. The restaurant is perched on a cliff with a tremendous view of Sweetheart Rock (Puu Pehe), Hulopoe Bay, and the island of Kahoolawe off in the distance. I recommend [...]
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I’m shocked to see the bad news that the Molokai Ranch is closing down at the end of the month. In addition to the ranching operation, the company also had the largest vacation lodging facilities on the island. If you were booked for a Molokai vacation at the Molokai Lodge or Kaupoa Beach Village, you’ll [...]
Monday, March 24, 2008
After a stroll around the shops at Mauna Lani, we decided to pop into the Tommy Bahama’s Cafe for some drinks and appetizers. Though we were familiar with the Tommy Bahama brand, we had never heard of their restaurants. Apparently there are several others. The Scene The cafe is located on the second level above [...]
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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