May 1st is Lei Day in Hawaii. It’s a day to celebrate Hawaiian culture through the lei. A few years ago, Andy and I were on Kauai for Lei Day. We were able to observe the colorful and fragrant Lei Day festivities held at Waiohai Beach Club. (See our post with video from this Lei Day celebration.) A Hawaiian culture expert by the ... Read More »
With Wailea being one of Hawaii’s most luxurious beach resorts, Grand Wailea fits right in. The grand entrance with stately statues and water features make a great first impression for this high-end, Waldorf Astoria property. We recently enjoyed a four-night stay at Grand Wailea and want to share our impressions with you. For a great first overview, check out our ... Read More »
Mahalo to Michael Hoven for sending today’s Aloha Friday Photo of lovely rainbow at Maui’s Kaanapali Beach. Here’s what Michael shared about his photo: While walking on the boardwalk in Kaanapali on January 3rd, we came across this amazing rainbow. Not very often we get to see all the colors at home. We saw many rainbows during our time ... Read More »
The Hawaiian word kokua means help or assistance. With Hawaii’s beautiful but fragile environment, we as visitors need to give our kokua to help keep Hawaii litter-free. A very easy way for us visitors to help keep Hawaii litter-free is to bring a reusable shopping bag. It’s not only eco-friendly, it’s practical, too. As I have previously shared, we recommend you bring ... Read More »
Mahalo to Dan Pruyn for sharing today’s beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. The shades of blue, orange and green make this photo very vibrant and eye-catching. Dan took this photo on Lana’i. The island you see in the distance is Maui. Dan tells us West Maui and the Iao Valley are in the main view. In the distance, you can also ... Read More »
Mahalo to Renata Solcova from our facebook community for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Renata captured this photo during her “amazing trip to the Big Island.” How exciting it must have been to have seen this whale in action! We have been to Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Hawaii, the Big Island, during peak whale season. From our experience, Maui ... Read More »
* USA Today has a nice article on how to save money in Hawaii. When you check it out, you’ll probably notice that we were quoted and referenced extensively. Yay! * Aston is offering deals for summer vacation, with rates starting at $99 per night. See more about those offers here. * You can save 10% when you book tickets ... Read More »
Getting to and staying in Hawaii can leave a dent in your wallet, but once you’re there, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy local culture. As we’ve visited Hawaii over the past decade, we’ve been pleasantly surprised at the quality and availability of free entertainment. We’ve enjoyed everything from free music performances from award-winning musical artists to ... Read More »
How would you caption this photo? We are at a loss for words. Wow, oh wow! The vibrant colors along with the rays of light beaming from the sun make this photo one we’d like to soak in for hours. Mahalo nui loa to Henry Aguilar of JHAmes808 Photography for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo via our Facebook community. Henry took this photo at ... Read More »
Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort, Marchesa and Lenox have teamed up to give away a luxury dream wedding valued at $44,000! Here’s what the lucky couple will win: From Grand Wailea: - Grand Wailea Resort “Lei Aloha Celebration Wedding” package that includes wedding ceremony at the Seaside Chapel and reception for up to twenty guests at the property’s signature Humu restaurant, including ... Read More »
