A scenic drive along the Kohala Coast and on the volcano’s ridge provides an amazing contrasts of climate and vegetation – from thick green jungle to dry barren hills. What’s almost mindboggling is that you can see these strikingly different climates within minutes and miles of each other. The Kohala displays one of the most [...]
Friday, May 27, 2011
Cari McGee of Washington sent this beauty in to share. Cari and her husband, Matt, recently returned from visiting Maui for the first time. I think they’ve fallen in love with the Valley Isle. Cari took this photo off the Road to Hana near the Red Sand Beach. Cari says, “I love the different shades [...]
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Want an off the beaten path adventure in Hawaii? Then you’ll enjoy renting a Jeep on Lanai. In the following video, Andy provides excellent clips and narration of this fun adventure. (Email subscribers: use this link to access the Lanai 4-wheel driving video.) For more advice for getting off the beaten path on Lanai, check [...]
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Let’s see what bits of Hawaii news we find on our path today. - From time to time, I tune into ABC’s Cougar Town. Tonight, I’ll be watching for sure as the crew heads to Hawaii. From the previews, it looks like the show was filmed at Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore. - [...]
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Per airfarewatchdog.com, 2011 Fall and Winter fares to Hawaii are on sale today. Most round-trip fares are in the $425 – $575 range. Most deals are to Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. Link to deals to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) Link to deals to Maui (OGG) Link to deals to Kona, Big Island (KOA)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
For 2012 events, go to Honolulu/Oahu Memorial Day Events & Activities 2012. The following list is from 2011 for reference purposes only. For 2012 events, go to Honolulu/Oahu Memorial Day Events & Activities 2012. If you are looking for a meaningful place to honor Memorial Day, Oahu will certainly offer you that opportunity. Here are some suggestions [...]
Monday, May 23, 2011
Thanks to Matt McGee for writing in to tell me about his experience with saving money on his Maui rental car. Matt saved $60 for his one-week rental simply by rechecking rates before his vacation. Here’s the timeline: April 5th– Booked Avis car with a rate of $245 April 22nd – Checked the rates and [...]
Friday, May 20, 2011
Mahalo to Mayra Talunas for sharing this photo that she took on her Maui vacation. You’d probably never guess that this wonderful Maui sunset photo was taken from a parking lot. That’s right, a parking lot! When Mayra told me that she took this photo from a parking lot, she added, “Seriously, Hawaii is gorgeous [...]
Thursday, May 19, 2011
You may have heard of Hawaii’s famous snorkeling spots like Molokini off Maui, Hanauma Bay at Oahu, and Kealakekua Bay at the Big Island. Those are all great spots to snorkel, but let me tell you that Lanai’s Shark Fin Cove at Kaunolu is definitely on par with those more well known sites. We went [...]
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
We thoroughly enjoyed horseback riding from the Stables at Koele on Lanai. The guided tour ($110 for 90 minutes) led us on the Paniolo Trail through groves of fragrant Christmas Berry (Brazilian Peppertree) , a forest of Ironwood Trees and to a fantastic view of the nearby islands of Molokai and Maui. Along the way, [...]
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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