Mahalo nui loa to Jason Matias, RAW Honolulu Photographer of the Year 2013, for sharing his amazing shot of Honolulu with us. There’s so much to admire in this photo. The Honolulu city lights reflect on the smooth Pacific.  The moonlight filtered through clouds adds mystery. On the far right of the photo, you can see the silhouette of Diamond ... Read More »

Mahalo to Christine Campbell from Vancouver for sharing her pretty Waikiki Christmas lights photo with us. Christine took this photo during her visit last year during the holiday. Here are the details she shared with us This photo was taken December 30,  2012 from a walkway in the Royal Hawaiian shopping centre. I’ve always admired this statue and the poinsettias ... Read More »

This week’s featured photo of two resting honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) comes to us from Rachel Curtis of Owensboro, Kentucky. Rachel took this photo at Hale’iwa Beach Park while visiting Oahu in October. She tells us a little bit about her visit, “We had a wonderful time. The weather was perfect and the island beautiful.” Who else would like to ... Read More »

T’is the season for Santa to rejuvenate before Christmas Eve. Last year, he visited the island of Lana’i for some r and r (rest and relaxation) in early December. Shorts, sunglasses and flip flops suit Mr. Claus quite well. I bet he appreciated his Lana’i winter warm up from the usual North Pole freezing temps. From this photo sent to us ... Read More »

Mahalo to Rochelle Rebello for sending this beautiful panoramic shot of Hanauma Bay on Oahu — one of Hawaii’s most popular snorkeling spots. I love how Rochelle’s shot captures this expanse of warm golden sand, clear blue water and the reefs all naturally sheltered by the bay. Rochelle and her husband traveled all the way from Mumbai, India to visit ... Read More »

Mahalo to Regina Dodson for sending this beautiful Kona sunset photo. Her husband, Norman, took this photo while they were visiting Hawaii, the Big Island, to celebrate their 25th anniversary in May. Hawaii is an idyllic destination to celebrate romance with beautiful scenery to discover and adventures to share. It’s a place where lasting memories are made. The palm tree silhouettes ... Read More »

Mahalo to Mary Gonzalez for sharing her beautiful photo of Waikiki with us for our Aloha Friday Photo series. Mary said that this view of Waikiki will be a memory that will stay forever. I bet many of us can relate. I believe Mary took this photo from the view at the top of Le’ahi, which is more commonly called ... Read More »

Mahalo to Kal El for sending this vibrant sunset photo to feature on our Aloha Friday Photo series. Kal took this photo from Kama’ole III Beach, also known as Kam 3, in Kihei on Maui. Kal says that Kam 3 is one of his favorite spots to watch sunset. From this photo, we understand why Kal likes this spot. The ... Read More »

Mahalo to Dave Sturdy of England for sharing this beautiful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Dave’s photo is of Mokoli’i Island, which is also known as Chinaman’s Hat, on Oahu’s eastern side. With the way Dave processed this photo, he’s created a dreamy scene that we wish we could just step into!  Sigh… Mahalo again to Dave! Happy ... Read More »

Today’s featured Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Kathy Lelack-Green of Salem, Oregon. Kathy was the winner of the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk stay that we gave away earlier this year. She sent this Waikiki Beach photo with a very neat vintage effect that she took during her recent stay. Kathy said that she and her husband were having ... Read More »