If you live to surf and are aiming to test your skills on Hawaii’s wicked waves, you may want to bring your trusty surfboard with you. But, how do you pack your surfboard so that it arrives in Hawaii in all one piece? Neal from Surfboard Shack has written an excellent step by step guide [...]
Monday, February 1, 2010
If you’ve been reading Go Visit Hawaii for a while, you know that I’m a huge fan of packing light. When you travel with two carry-ons, you not only save money by not paying checked luggage fees, you also save quite a bit of time and hassle. See my popular article, Six Savvy Reasons Why [...]
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Whether you’re planning a trip to Hawaii or you’ve just returned from the islands, you’ll enjoy staying connected to Hawaii with Hawaiian music. Fortunately, these days, we have options to listen to Hawaiian music stations online. Here are some of my favorite Hawaii radio stations that play classic and contemporary Hawaiian music online. - Oahu: [...]
Monday, January 11, 2010
After numerous trips to Hawaii, we’ve almost perfected the packing process down to a science. Of course, we made many mistakes along the way that have helped us become “Hawaii vacation packing pros.” From our experiences and observations, here are the seven most frequently forgotten items: Sunglasses Binoculars (especially useful for lava viewing and during humpback whale season) Light [...]
Thursday, November 19, 2009
If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. If you’ve never visited Hawaii, you’re going to love this new feature from Google Maps. So, what is it? Well, Google has announced the addition of Hawaii to its Street Views project, meaning you can take a virtual “stroll” around [...]
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Among all my other nerdy tendencies, I’m a recycling/reuse nerd, too. I always think twice before throwing something away. About a year ago, I got the idea that the plastic newspaper delivery bags might make great shoe bags to protect my clothes from germy, dirty shoes in my luggage. I tried the idea and it [...]
Friday, September 18, 2009
This blast from the past post, A Vacation Time Saving Tip, was originally posted in March 2008. Andy and I have used this time-saving trick a number of times when we’ve chosen to check luggage. It really makes a difference! This time saving idea will help you if you check your luggage and you are traveling [...]
Thursday, July 16, 2009
We’ve already reviewed the agricultural form that’s required as you arrive in Hawaii, but what happens when you leave the islands? The process for checking luggage at the airports in Hawaii is a bit different than on the mainland. All mainland bound passengers must have their luggage inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The [...]
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Go Visit Hawaii is full of advice on what to do to plan and enjoy your Hawaii vacation. So you might be wondering if there’s anything that you should not do? The answer is yes, there are several things you should avoid on your vacation. Here’s your handy dandy list of what to to avoid [...]
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
When we vacation in Hawaii, we want to bring back as many memories as possible. Of course, capturing a few great photos can help us jog our memories as well as show our friends and neighbors what a beautiful place it is. While Hawaii is inherently photogenic, I want you to bring back better than [...]
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