Aloha Friday Photo: Kailua Sunset over the Pali
Sheila Beal Mahalo to JW Green for this gorgeous Aloha Friday photo. He took this photo from Kailua on Oahu’s east side. I believe the Pali (cliffs) in the background are part…
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What Hawaii hotel data tells us about most and least expensive times for a vacation
Which island is the least expensive for a Hawaii vaction? When is the least expensive time of year to visit Hawaii? Let’s take a look at what the data shows us.
Aloha Friday Photo: Brunch view from Waikiki’s Royal Hawaiian
Mahalo to Christian Bessey for sending this interesting Waikiki shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Christian tells us that this was his view for brunch from the Royal Hawaiian Resort. It’s…
Check out our newly revised guide to pack for a Hawaii vacation
We’ve been hard at work revising our guide of what to pack for a Hawaii vacation. Most of the content remains the same, but the organization is much improved. You…
Go Visit Hawaii’s favorite sunscreens
When there’s so much to see and do on a Hawaii vacation, one of the last things you want to do is to get a miserable sunburn. The Hawaiian sun…
Best ways to avoid resort fees in Hawaii
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort…
Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023
We’ve been tracking the Hawaii hotel cost data since Hawaii re-opened at the end of March 2022. Now that we’ve had over a year’s worth of data since the reopening,…
Why it’s even more important to plan ahead for your Hawaii vacation
In 2017, we wrote a helpful article listing the benefits of planning and booking activities before your Hawaii vacation. Well, that advice has certainly not gone out of date. In…
What are the best shoes for a Hawaii vacation? You only need these three types!
We like to travel light when we go to Hawaii. After a temporary luggage loss for our first trip to Kauai in 2003, we decided to travel with only carry-on…
What you need to know about planning a Hawaii vacation around a holiday
Hawaii is a wonderful destination any time of year, but being in the Hawaiian Islands around the holidays is even more special! Hotels, shops and restaurants decorate to create festive…
Hawaii vacation costs becoming increasingly expensive for 2022
If you’re trying to create a budget for a Hawaii vacation, you may need to prepare yourself to spend more. The costs of hotels, rental cars, taxes, fees, etc. have…
Hawaii travel news: Kilauea erupts again + more
– Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii (Big) Island started erupting again yesterday after a pause since May. This current eruption is at Halemaumau Crater inside of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You…
