* Hawaiian Airlines has some nice sale fares again – like $298 roundtrip from San Jose to Maui. You need to book by December 19 for travel between January 5 – March 14, 2012. * SpeediShuttle is now the exclusive on-demand shuttle service at Honolulu International Airport. Arriving passengers can book door-to-door service to any [...]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
If you’re going to Hawaii’s Big Island for New Year’s Eve, you’ll find festive celebrations that will surely create a memorable evening. Here are some of the top places to welcome in 2012 from the Big Island’s Kohala Coast. * Mauna Lani Bay Hotel’s beachside restaurant CanoeHouse will offer a lovely five-course dinner from 5:30pm [...]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
After our recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, we’ve updated our recommendations of where to dine in Hawaii. Though the Big Island restaurant post was originally published in 2008, we do update it regularly. We aim to try as many new places as we can, which has not been so kind to our [...]
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Per YouTuber VolcanoDiscoveryHI , lava began entering the ocean on Friday, December 9 at 6:15pm and he was there to capture it with this video. (Email subscribers: click here to access the video. ) With lava flowing down the pali (hill) in rivers and lava entering the ocean, it’s an exciting time to be on [...]
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Once again lava is rapidly flowing down the pali (hill) towards the Kalapana area on Hawaii’s Big Island. Lava hasn’t reached the ocean yet, but it appears to be well on its way! I have seen lava flowing down the pali at night in 2008 and it is an incredible sight. It’s like something you [...]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Kona Surf Film Festival is all set to start December 2 and 3 at the beautiful Mauni Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. Obviously we’d all love to be there to see all the top film submissions, but since most of us won’t be able to do that, we can at least watch the cool [...]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
“We need to go to the Place of Refuge today.” That was the thought that woke me on the first full day of our recent Big Island visit. We’ve been to Puuhonau o Honaunau National Historical Park, commonly known as the Place of Refuge, on two other trips and we didn’t have plans to return [...]
Monday, November 21, 2011
We’re back from a wonderful week on Hawaii’s Big Island. I sincerely love all the Hawaiian Islands, but my love for Hawaii Island grows deeper and deeper with each visit. After each visit to Hawaii, I like to provide a quick snapshot of all we did in case it helps you for your vacation planning. [...]
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Aloha from Hawaii’s Big Island where we’ve been enjoying this magnificent island for four action-filled days. Can’t wait to tell you more about it. In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy this view of Puako on the Kohala Coast. Puako is not only picturesque, but it’s also fun to watch the sea life along the [...]
Monday, November 7, 2011
Here’s the latest Hawaii news that we’ve found “out standing in our field”. * While most folks on the US mainland turned their clock back an hour over the weekend, Hawaii time remains the same year-round. I like to think that Hawaii just became an hour closer to the mainland. * Waikiki’s 53-year old International [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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