Sending Postcards from a Volcano
Sheila Beal 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…
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9 Proven Strategies for Finding the Lowest Airfares to Hawaii
How do you find cheap flights to the Hawaiian Islands? We reveal 9 tactics that we use to score some amazing airfare deals to Hawaii.
Protect Hawaii’s Environment with a Double Duty Beach Bag
Happy Earth Day! Since the purpose of this day is to highlight ways to protect the environment, let’s look at one simple tip that is not only eco-friendly, it’s very…
Food For Thought – Bringing Snacks to Hawaii
As you are making your plans for your Hawaii vacation, you may want to consider bringing a small stash of snacks for your trip. You will thank yourself for bringing…
Hawaii – There’s an App for That
We’ve discovered that many folks access Go Visit Hawaii via their iPhone when they are in Hawaii. So, when my friend Dave passed along this list of Hawaii- themed iPhone…
Hawaii in High Definition with Polarized Sunglasses
If you don’t already have a pair of polarized sunglasses, do yourself a favor and get some to bring on your Hawaii vacation. They really do make a difference. You…
How to Pack a Surfboard for Traveling
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…
“If it fits, it ships!” Mailing Your Hawaii Vacation Souvenirs Home
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…
Listening to Hawaii Radio Stations Online
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…
Most Frequently Forgotten Items to Pack for Hawaii
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…
Keeping Your Valuables Safe at the Beach
A very nice reader, Chris, from Oahu recently wrote me saying, I noticed that a lot of visitors to Hawaii forget about protecting their cell phones around the beach. They…
Google Brings Hawaii Virtually to Your Doorstep!
Andy Beal 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.…
