Mahalo to Jaana Nuutinen from Brisbane, Australia for sharing this gorgeous lighthouse photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Jaana took this photo at Kilauea Lighthouse while visiting Kauai with her daughter. She described this view as “such a breathtaking place.” Yes, indeed, it is, which is why we list it in our recently published Kauai vacation itinerary and travel planner. Happy ... Read More »
Fun days of adventure finished off with evenings of sigh-worthy sunsets are in store for you with our week-long Big Island vacation itinerary. In just seven days, we include all the major highlights of Hawaii’s wonderful Big Island — the active volcano, amazing waterfalls and much more! Though this itinerary is based on one week, you can easily adapt it ... Read More »
Mahalo to Marjorie Elliott for sharing this lovely Hawaii trail photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Marjorie took this photo on the Kipuka Puaulu Trail which leads through a bird and wildlife refuge on the Big Island. This loop trail is only 1.2-miles long with very little elevation change. As you might be able to tell from Margorie’s photo, ... Read More »
When the folks from USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards reached out to us to submit a list of the top 20 Hawaii attractions, we had a very difficult time narrowing down the fantastic options across all the Hawaiian Islands. With input from other Hawaii travel experts, USA Today 10 Best received over 60 submissions that they narrowed down to just ... Read More »
Mahalo to Todd Ginther for sharing this gorgeous shot from Wai’anapanapa State Park on Maui. Here’s what Todd had to say about this site: Anyone who has driven this road knows how stressful it is navigating its 52 miles of 617 hairpin curves and 59 one lane bridges, so it’s nice to have stops like this one to try and ... Read More »
Need help and inspiration to plan your Kauai vacation activities? Well, look no further than our scenic and adventure-packed itinerary. This travel plan includes all the top attractions and “must-dos” of a Kauai vacation. While there are lots of great sightseeing and activities to do, we’ve actually carved out time to relax into this week-long itinerary. If relaxing isn’t your ... Read More »
Mahalo to Carol Zilic of Naperville, Illinois for sharing this beautiful Kauai view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Carol tells us more about her photo, We are not water people, but it had long been my wish to do a sunset cruise in Kauai to see the Na Pali Coast from the water. It was so beautiful. We took Captain ... Read More »
From our many trips to Hawaii, we’ve etched some of our fondest memories while hiking on Hawaii’s many beautiful trails. The sights and sounds made every step worth the experiences. We want to share our favorite, scenic hikes by Hawaiian Island in case you would like to create your own memories on these amazing trails. Kauai Our favorite Kauai hike is ... Read More »
Mahalo to Peggy Prescott from northern California for sharing this lovely waterfall photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Peggy captured this photo of Umauma Falls on the Big Island while on a zipline tour last year. She said that this excursion was one of the funnest experiences ever! Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
There are hardly enough superlatives to describe Hawaii’s amazing scenery — like the beautiful beaches, lush valleys and the abundant waterfalls. If that’s not enough and you want to take Hawaii’s amazing scenery up a notch to oh-my-gosh-I-can’t-believe-how-awesome-this-is, go see the lava activity. It will most definitely make you say wow! As we were planning our March visit to Hawaii ... Read More »
