A few weeks ago, I asked you for your favorite songs from Hawaii to create the perfect playlist. Well, you really came up with some good ones! Your recommendations ranged from classic Elvis Presley and Don Ho tunes to artists with a Jawaiian-sound (mix of Reggae and Hawaiian styles). The most frequently mentioned artists were [...]
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Hovering over cascading waterfalls, gliding over gorgeous green valleys and soaring over canyons and needle-like cliffs are just a few of the reasons to tour Kauai by helicopter. The Garden Isle is perhaps the most gorgeous of the Hawaiian island to tour by by air. With the vast majority of Kauai being inaccessible by car, [...]
Monday, September 27, 2010
The song Pineapple Princess’s fun lyrics and peppy tune make it a Hawaii classic. It’s one of those light-hearted songs that I don’t mind getting stuck in my head. Here’s a video featuring the song Pineapple Princess sung by Annette Funicello. She reached #11 in the pop charts in 1960 with the song (Source) . [...]
Friday, September 24, 2010
Today’s beachalicious photo comes to us from Kien Tran from our awesome facebook community. Kien’s photo is from one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches, Lanikai Beach, on Oahu. Mahalo, Kien, for sharing your fantastic Lanikai Beach photo!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Though summer vacation has come to an end and that chill of fall and winter is inevitably on the way, there’s no need to feel down. Hawaii’s year-round warmth awaits your return. Autumn is an excellent time to head to the islands of Aloha. In case you need some motivation, here are 5 reasons why [...]
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Humpback whale season in Hawaii is just around the corner. Though the official humpback whale season doesn’t begin until December, some humpbacks have been spotted around Hawaii as early as September 16th. I guess they must be just as excited as we humans are to return to beautiful Hawaii. A couple of years ago, I [...]
Monday, September 20, 2010
* Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah….bah, bah, bah, bah,,baaah. What’s that, you ask? Well, it’s the theme song to Hawaii Five-O. Who else is excited that this drama premieres tonight? Get a leg up on what to expect from the new series by reading this Star Advertiser piece comparing the original with the new. [...]
Friday, September 17, 2010
Today’s photo comes to us from Kien Tran from our fantastic facebook community. Kien took this photo of Waimea Beach Park last month while visiting the North Shore of Oahu. There’s lots to love about this photo, isn’t there? The water is so beautiful, clear and calm. The beachgoers don’t appear to have a care [...]
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Today, I’m delighted to share this poetic piece from my friend Melanie Waldman of Travels With Two, who writes an inspirational travel blog for couples. Please enjoy her ode to Maui that transports you on a romantic journey from honeymoon to a return visit years later. Enjoy! I spent my honeymoon on this half-manicured, half-wild [...]
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
I had never tried macadamia nuts until I visit Hawaii. Well, let me tell you, I fell in love with them. If you have a chance to visit a macadamia nut farm on your Hawaii vacation, your tongue will thank you. So, let’s revisit a slightly updated blast-from-the-past post, Going Nuts Over Macadamias, that was [...]
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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