From my article Six Strategies for Packing Light, Dana asked an excellent question about bringing sunscreen to Hawaii. She asked: Curious what you do about sunscreen since it has to be packed in “checked” luggage. Is that a “purchase when you arrive” item? With the current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 3-1-1 rules, passengers are limited [...]
Thursday, March 31, 2011
I was reading HONOLULU Magazine over the weekend and noticed an ad for a shop in Hawaii’s largest mall, Ala Moana Center. The ad provides directions to the shop saying that it was on the “mauka side” of the shopping center. What that ad means is that the shop is located on the mountain side [...]
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Recently, two different friends have asked me when is the slowest time to go to Hawaii. Neither friend likes crowds, so they’d like to take their first visits to Hawaii at a quiet time. I like to avoid going to Hawaii during the high seasons. That being said, I have been to Hawaii during some [...]
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
As I’ve previously mentioned, renting a vacation condo/villa is a great way to save money on your Hawaii accommodations. The only issue is that there’s not a perfect rental site that covers all the islands. When I start to look for a vacation rental, I tend to gravitate to VRBO.com because I believe it has [...]
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Is there someone on your holiday gift list that loves Hawaii? Well, I have the perfect gift list for you. Whether you choose ‘ono food gift or something artistic, you’ll be certain to win brownie points with many mahalos. Hawaiian Happy Cakes – I wrote this about Happy Cakes, “These moist and golden pineapple, macadamia [...]
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
I wrote this checklist while I was recently in-flight while all the “going away” preparations were fresh in my mind. Preparing to go on vacation can be stressful, but hopefully this checklist will help you stay organized and calm. Prep you and your home before you go away Check and pay your bills. Take out [...]
Monday, August 9, 2010
Dining at resort breakfast buffets every morning of your Hawaii vacation can quickly become a hidden cost that steals your vacation budget. Most breakfast buffets in Hawaii range from $15 to $35 per person. From my observation, the average breakfast buffet costs around $25 per person. A couple traveling to Hawaii for a week can [...]
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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 Kilauea Volcano just a mile or so from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. One fun vacation idea is to send a letter or [...]
Monday, May 10, 2010
One of the most predictably unpredictable expenses of traveling to Hawaii is the cost of airfare. Fares fluctuate so often that it’s difficult to know when to purchase tickets. Finding the absolute lowest airfare is a mix of luck, knowledge,and skill. In the absence of an exact science, we have make use of the available [...]
Thursday, April 22, 2010
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 practical for Hawaii vacationers, too. When you travel to Hawaii, bring one or two of your reusable shopping bags. Use these bags to: carry your [...]
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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