I know many of us were saying prayers and holding our breath today when we learned of the tsunami warning in Hawaii today. Thankfully, there was no reported damage. The Hawaii Tourism Authority issued the following statement following the tsunami.: “At approximately 1:40 p.m., the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancelled the tsunami warning in Hawaii. [...]
Friday, February 26, 2010
I found today’s Aloha Friday Photo submission to be very, very amusing. Only in Hawaii would this combination of SPAM and macadamia nuts come together. I wouldn’t mind trying this nutty concoction, but I’m quite fond of the milk chocolate, toffee covered macadamia nuts. So, what do you think of this flavor combination? Would you [...]
Thursday, February 25, 2010
No matter where you travel, one of the best ways to experience authentic local culture is to find the locals’ favorite restaurants. That’s certainly true in Hawaii; so, I encourage you to explore Oahu restaurants beyond the resorts to discover some ‘ono grinds that will broke the mouth. When you eat where the locals eat, [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hawaii continues to be on sale! Check out these deals that I think are especially good offers. * I rarely see deals for the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort in the Ko’Olina resort area of Oahu. So, when I saw this deal for $199 per night, I had to let you know. That’s a savings of [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
If you’ve ever daydreamed about moving to Oahu, this guest post by Joe Segal gives you an idea of the price ranges and types of neighborhoods you can find. I know I was pretty surprised by some of the prices. Joe works with the Hawaii real estate company Prudential Locations. Joe told me that that [...]
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
As a fans of the hit television show LOST and of the island of Oahu, we had a blast finding the filming locations from some of our favorite scenes around Oahu. Finding some of the locations was a bit of a treasure hunt and we made some mistakes along the way. Through our experiences, I [...]
Monday, February 22, 2010
If you don’t already have a pair of polarized sunglasses, do yourself a favor and get some to bring on your Hawaii vacation. They really do make a difference. You know the phrase, “Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know”? Well that was the case with me until I had a chance to try [...]
Friday, February 19, 2010
I adore photos of Hawaii lifeguard stations, so naturally I fell in love with this photo from Waikiki Beach at sunset by Paul, the Flying Photog. Ah, wouldn’t you kind of like to be transformed into a Hawaii lifeguard station? You’d get to sit on the beach and watch the waves all day long. Mahalo, [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Free, free, we love free! Don’t we? Well, here are three free samples that are perfect for travelers, whether you’re headed to Hawaii or anywhere else: 1. Get free samples of shampoo and conditioner from Aveeno – click here to order. 2. Burt’s Bees is offering a free sample of their new line of natural [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
By now, you’ve probably figured out that I’m a little bit volcano crazy. I mean, how much more exciting can it get than to witness red hot lava oozing? When the Big Island lava is on the move with surface flows like it is now, I’m particularly intrigued. So, I subscribe to volcanochaser’s YouTube channel [...]
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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