There’s a heap of big fun to be had on the Big Island this July 4th. So, whether you’re planning a Big Island vacation or you’re a Hawaii resident, you’ll have plenty of good choices for celebrating this Independence Day. Here’s a guide to what’s going on and where to celebrate across Hawaii’s Big Island. [...]
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Today’s news features two festivals, a Big Island restaurant deal and a baby dolphin. What a winning combination! * Need a good reason to go to Maui next week? How about making plans to attend the 29th annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival? It’s a four-day culinary extravaganza that I really, really, really want to [...]
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Since we’ve been to a number of luaus all over Hawaii, we have a good comparison base to evaluate the quality of the experience. The Friday night luau at Kona Village definitely offers a top notch dinner and show. The Kona Village luau set by the private lagoons of this tranquil resort village. Kona Village [...]
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Did you know that it’s possible to send mail from a volcano? It’s true. On Hawaii’s Big Island, there’s a village called Volcano and it’s located along the caldera of Kilauea Volcano just a mile or so from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. One fun vacation idea is to send a letter or [...]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
We’ve got a bit of news to catch up on, so let’s dive in. * Hawaii Starwoods Resorts are offering some great resort credits deals when you stay 5 consecutive nights. The resort credits vary by property but range from $500 to $1000 for every 5-night stay. Stay ten nights and the credit is doubled. [...]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
On a recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, I returned to see Rainbow Falls near Hilo. Well, I almost couldn’t believe what I was seeing. There was barely a trickle of water cascading down the waterfall. I’ll show you what I mean. Here’s a photo of Rainbow Falls from our visit in January, [...]
Thursday, April 15, 2010
* Hawaii’s State Parks have a new online camping and lodging reservation system that eliminates the need to physically visit the State Park offices or call to ask for camp site and cabin availability. You can access the new permit system from this page. * Prince Resorts on the Big Island and Oahu have a [...]
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Our news roundup is BIG today. Lots o’stuff to share. NEWS * One of the biggest Hawaiian culture festivals starts tomorrow. It’s the Merrie Monarch Festival and you can watch the dancing competitions live and in high definition online at KFVE. See the schedule of events here — bearing in mind it’s all in Hawaii [...]
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Let’s see what sort of Hawaii vacation deals and news are making a splash today. * Alaska Airlines has a sale on nonstop flights to Maui (OGG) and Kona (KOA) from San Jose, Oakland, and Sacramento. One-way fares start from $179. The fine print says you must book by March 25 for travel from April [...]
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
If you’ve chosen to go to Hawaii to for your wedding, honeymoon or to celebrate an anniversary, you’ve made an excellent choice. Hawaii may be one of the most romantic places on earth. A couple of years ago I wrote this list of the top 5 most romantic things to do in Hawaii. I thought [...]
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Monday, June 21, 2010
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