A reader recently asked for my opinion on whether she should choose a fixed-wing tour or helicopter tour on her Kauai vacation. Though I’m sure both would be thrilling, I recommended going with the helicopter tour and here’s why: FAA allows helicopters to fly lower than planes. That means that with a helicopter tour, you’ll [...]
Friday, November 27, 2009
Now that the Christmas season is upon us, it’s time to start practicing “Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas.” To set the mood, see this YouTube video of photos from Hawaii set to the classic Bing Crosby version of Mele Kalikimaka.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Just a quick note today to wish you a happy Thanksgiving and to thank you for reading Go Visit Hawaii! If you happen to be on Oahu today, here’s a list of great Waikiki Thanksgiving dinners, buffets, parades and more!.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A very nice reader, Chris, from Oahu recently wrote me saying, I noticed that a lot of visitors to Hawaii forget about protecting their cell phones around the beach. They either drop it in the ocean, leave it by their towel and not realize that an occasional wave can reach the towel and anything else [...]
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Andy and I do hope you are laughing along with us as we’ve been sharing this series of mishaps from our trips to Hawaii. You may notice that many of our harmless misfortunes happened during our first visits to Hawaii and today’s edition is no exception. Before I dive into this misadventure, I’d like to [...]
Monday, November 23, 2009
My friend Shane Eubanks of Insider Travel Group recently experienced Kauai from the air with Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours. Shane agreed to tell us about his tour and share some tips. Mahalo, Shane, for your review of this tour. —- There are plenty of ways to see various sites in Kauai, but the one that [...]
Friday, November 20, 2009
I’m always excited to hear from readers who tell me about how much they enjoyed their travels to Hawaii. This past week, at a conference in Las Vegas, I had the unexpected pleasure of meeting Go Visit Hawaii reader Josh Gampel of Onward Search in Connecticut. Josh and his new bride, Jenn, honeymooned on Maui, [...]
Thursday, November 19, 2009
If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. If you’ve never visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. So, what is it? Well, Google has announced the addition of Hawaii to its Street Views project, meaning you can take a virtual “stroll” around [...]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Oodles of deals and newsy bits to share today, so let’s get to it. * Here’s a lovely little boutique hotel, Hotel Coral Reef, in Kapaa, Kauai that you might want to consider for your next visit to the Garden Isle. Check out their plethora of special offers, including third night free or ocean front [...]
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Whether you’re a surfer or a surfer-admirer, like myself, you’ll enjoy watching the experts power through the big waves of Oahu’s North Shore at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.This competition is the most prestigious surfing event in the world. Please be warned that watching these events can become very addicting. When Andy and I [...]
Monday, November 30, 2009
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