In my opinion, the Iao Needle is not to be missed when you visit Maui. The scenery will have you gawking as you learn about the deep history of this mysterious place. See my previous post with tips on visiting the Iao Needle.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
The Hawaiian Island’s volcanic mountains combined with the pleasant trade winds create such a diversity of climates. As I’ve share with you before, each island has a wetter windward side and a drier leeward side. As you plan your Hawaii vacation, you might want to find the best places to stay to avoid rain, particularly [...]
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
One of the first e-mails I look at each day is my Hawaii airfare alerts. This morning, I had to do a double take when I saw fares as low as $441 listed! I’ve been trying to determine the pattern and which particular airline has the deals. Northwest, Delta, and Continental all seem to be [...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Having an entertaining, enriching and fun time in Honolulu doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are several great things you should do that are completely free. Here are six excellent things you can see and do in Honolulu for a dollar or less. 1. See the free hula show at Kuhio Beach [...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Hawaiian Airlines has another great fare sale going on with roundtrip prices as low as $360*. If you can fly out of Portland or Phoenix, you can get some of the better deals. Here’s what Hawaiian is advertising. Los Angeles – Honolulu $460* Oakland – Honolulu $420* Phoenix – Honolulu $360* Portland – Honolulu $360* [...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Yes that is snow on top of a mountain. And, yes this photo captured on Hawaii. We took this photo on a Mauna Kea summit sunset and stargazing tour on Hawaii’s Big Island. What a contrast it was to go from sea level to snow capped cinder cones in a space of just two hours! [...]
Monday, August 25, 2008
Let’s take a peek at the vacation news from the 50th state. Honolulu Advertiser reports that Oahu hotels are offering free parking. Overnight parking normally averages around $20 in Waikiki, but many resorts are waiving that fee in order to attract guests. (Also see my post on where to find cheap or free Waikiki parking.) [...]
Friday, August 22, 2008
After reading my article on packing light, a reader recently asked how is it possible to travel to Hawaii with just carry-on luggage. I can certainly understand how that might be a mystery, especially for the first time vacationer to Hawaii. On my first and second visits to Hawaii, I way over packed. Now as [...]
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Maui’s weather is wonderful year round and if you’re headed there, then you’ll want to know how the weather is looking. Here are some resources to help you out. Long-Range Weather Forecasting There’s a saying that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. To a large extent that’s true for the weather. Weather.com [...]
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Marriott has sweetened their Hawaii deals with a Sand Dollar PLUS package that includes a free extra night, free upgrade, and daily breakfast for two. You can learn more about their offers here. I stumbled across this interesting story with video about a visually impaired couple from Maryland who honeymooned in Hawaii. It’s interesting to [...]
Friday, August 29, 2008
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