I love the Princeville area of Kauai. I know that the area tends to receive more rain compared to the East and South shores, but I’m just drawn to the exotic tropical feel of this area. I love the abundant shades of green on the twisted mountains with thin waterfalls and Hanalei as the back [...]
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Experts predict that the declining Hawaii tourism economy will bottom out this summer and then begin to bounce back in the second half of 2009. Experts predict that Hawaii visitor counts will drop 2.3% in total for 2009 compared to the deeper hit of 10.8% in 2008. KGMB has a nice write up and video [...]
Friday, January 30, 2009
As you probably already know, the big island of Hawaii has experienced elevated levels of the volcanic gas, Sulfur Dioxide since Halemaumau Crater began venting large quantities of gas in March last year. The Hawaii State Department of Health has just launched a new website that provides up to date information on sulfur dioxide levels. [...]
Friday, January 30, 2009
When you visit Waikiki Beach, make sure you take the time to find and admire the Duke Kahanamoku statue. You’ll find it just to the west of the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound on the beach side near the intersection of Uluniu and Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. (See this Google Map.) In case you don’t know [...]
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The free hula show at Kuhio Beach Park is having to cut back from six performances to three performances per week- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights. I was afraid this cutback might happen because of the tough economy. I’m glad that it wasn’t cut out altogether, though. It’s a delightful show with authentic Hawaiian music, [...]
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Here’s a video Andy filmed from Tunnels Beach on Kauai’s North Shore. Andy makes a complete circle so that you can see the cliffs behind the beach as wall as the full beach. One little interesting tidbit to point out in this video is that you can see the clouds gathering at the cliffs while [...]
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
After an 18 month absence of lava flowing to the ocean inside the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s boundaries, there’s a new lava ocean entry point inside the park. This new point is at Wahaula which is between the end of the Chain of Craters Road and the other lava flow point at Waikupanaha which is [...]
Monday, January 26, 2009
Have you ever shelled out the money for an airline ticket only to find out the fares dropped later? Did you know that you can request a refund or voucher for the difference? Most US airlines have a policy that allows you to request a refund or voucher if the fares drop after you’ve purchased [...]
Monday, January 26, 2009
On our last trip to Oahu we had the pleasure of dining with friends at the award winning Chai Island Bistro. For several years running, this restaurant has been named in Oahu’s top 10 restaurants by Honolulu Magazine several years running. We experienced a sensory feast. The food was absolutely fantastic. The outdoor setting at [...]
Friday, January 23, 2009
Happy Aloha Friday! * If you’re a foodie and you love Hawaii, there’s a couple of upcoming TV programs you’ll love. Public Television’s Gourmet’s Dairy of a Foodie will kick off season three by featuring the cuisine of Hawaii’s Big Island. You can watch a preview of the show and see recipes in this link. [...]
Saturday, January 31, 2009
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