Woohoo, We’re Heading Back To Oahu!

As you may have noticed on the previous post about 2009 Hawaii airfares, Andy and I are headed back to the Aloha State. We’re planning a week on Oahu in early February. We booked the tickets over the weekend and we’re pretty giddy right now. While we’re there, can we check anything out for you? [...]

2009 Airfares to Hawaii Outlook – Some Good News

Airfares to Hawaii skyrocketed in mid-2008 and as a result, many people began suffering from severe cases of HawaiiAirfarePhobia. If you were one of the victims, I hope this news will allay your fears. Airfares to Hawaii are looking pretty darn good for 2009. January and February are particularly attractive. From looking at the airfare [...]

Alert: Road Closures Planned at Haleakala National Park

A reader from Maui sent me a news tip that road closures are planned at Haleakala National Park road for the dates of January 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 20.  I was able to confirm these closures with the staff at Haleakala National Park. The closures will occur between the hours of 10am and 5pm [...]

Royal Hawaiian Deal – $19.27 for the First Night

I know I’ve mentioned a Royal Hawaiian re-opening deal in a previous round-up, but I thought this deal was worth repeating.  To honor the original hotel opening in 1927, the famous “Pink Palace” is offering a special re-opening rate of $19.27 for the first night and then a minimum rate of $450 per night for [...]

Kauai’s Polihale State Park Closed For Repairs

Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed Kauai’s Polihale State Park due to areas of the park that were damaged during heavy rains in December. The heavy rains damaged the park’s main entrance road including one of the bridges. The DLNR said that continued use of the road before it dried caused it to [...]

Review of Kauai Marriott Resort – A Piece of Paradise

As I was tagging all our photos from our stay at the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club, I couldn’t help but wishing that I was there today. The resort grounds along with the extensive Oriental and Hawaiian art and antique collections are tremendous. I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled all over the Hawaiian [...]