Rare 1950’s Waikiki Beach Surfing Video
Sheila Beal I thought this vintage video was really neat. The surfing stunts are impressive and it was interesting to see Waikiki Beach back when it wasn’t saturated with hotels. (FYI, the…
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Woohoo! It’s Hawaii Contest Time Again!
We had so much fun with Go Visit Hawaii’s first reader reward contest, that we had to offer another one. I had asked for input on what you’d like and have…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 25th
The Star Bulletin reports that Kilauea lava flows continue to advance into the forest and towards the Puna district. The volcano observatory says that they don’t anticipate any immediate threats, but…
Waking-up to Hawaiian Water Lilies
Andy Beal When you finally get to your Hawaii vacation, chances are you’ll be jet-lagged and up early each day. There are a lot of benefits to waking up early, including the…
Writing Project Selections
I recently participated in two writing projects, one at Daily Blog Tips and the other at Blue Jar. The themes of the writing projects were to provide tips and how to’s. (In case…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 21st
Happy Aloha Friday! Here are today’s news tidbits. Per the Star Bulletin, Aloha Airlines will be adding a second flight between Honolulu and Orange County for the holiday season only. …
go! Airlines Announces Fly-Drive Deals
Hawaii’s newest low cost airlines, go!, has announced a new partnership with rental car companies to offer special flight and car packages. It’s called “go! Drive” and introductory rates start…
Pineapple Plants
The first time I ever saw a pineapple plant was on my first trip to Hawaii. It really is an interesting and unusual plant. Here is a photo we took on…
Lanai’s Garden of the Gods (Keahiakawelo)
Keahiakawelo, the garden of the gods, is an area in central Lanai that has amazing rock formations. The area is accessible by four-wheel drive vehicle only. The approach to the garden of…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 18th
Maui’s Kapalua Resort is Hawaii’s number one golf resort according to Travel + Leisure Golf. In the magazine’s list of top 10 US golf resorts, Kapalua came in fourth and Kauai’s…
How to Sleep on a Plane
In my last article, I offered tips for trying to be as comfortable as possible on long flights. Many long flights are overnight flights that land you into a different time…
Long Haul Flights – 5 Tips for Comfort
If you’re like me, you love going to exotic places on vacation and exotic places aren’t exactly in your own backyard. I’ve flown dozens and dozens of long haul flights…
Weekend Tidbits and Photo
I hope your weekend is off to a good start. Here’s some interesting Hawaii tidbits for you: Hawaii Vacation Gifts tells her first hand experience as a neighbor of Madame…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 14th
Destination Resorts Hawaii is offering a special package for the sunny Wailea area of Maui. The package deal includes 5 nights accommodation in an ocean view villa for two people,…
