Hawaii Fact 12 of 50: Hawaii is home to the world’s tallest mountains
Sheila Beal You may have heard that Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain at 29,035 feet. Well, Hawaii says, “Everest, schmeverest!” You would need a heck of a tape measure and…
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Arts & Culture Events Across Hawaii For June 2009
If you’re headed to Hawaii this June, you’ll find loads of special arts and cultural celebrations on the islands. Many of these excellent events and festivals are free. So, let’s…
Stargazing Q&A With Hawaii Astronomy Expert
Each time I visit Hawaii, I am always blown away by the amount of stars I see at night. I absolutely love to gaze at Hawaii’s star-filled night sky. I’m…
Visiting the Kipahulu Area of Haleakala National Park
When most people think of Haleakala National Park, they visualize the semi-barren summit of Haleakala volcano at over 10,000 feet above sea level, but there is a whole coastal section…
Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup 2/26/09
Here’s what’s cooking in the Hawaii vacation news kitchen today: * Since Mokulele Airlines began inter-island service a few months ago, fare wars surfaced. Just this week, a new twist…
Let’s Go Humpback Whale Watching
I’m always amazed to see a humpback whale breach the water followed by a huge splash. Even surveying the deep blue ocean water for a glimpse of a whale’s spout…
Road to Hana Video Montage
If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of driving the Road to Hana, then watch this video to get a feel for what all the fuss is about. If you’ve…
Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Round Up for October 31st
Happy Aloha Friday and Halloween! You’ll find all treats and no tricks here today. The much loved Mauna Kea Resort is due to re-open December 20th. They’ve been renovating and…
Haleakala Sunrise versus Sunset
Are you having a difficult time deciding whether to watch sunrise or sunset from Maui’s summit of Haleakala? We’ve got all the answers here!
History Carved in Stone – Finding Petroglyphs in Hawaii
The petroglyph like the human figure shown above is one of many images you may find carved in lava rock in Hawaii. No one seems to be sure they know…
What to see and do with one day on Maui
Let’s continue the series of one day Hawaii itineraries with a visit to Maui. So, what would I plan to see with only one day on Maui? I’d most definitely…
Free Maui Hula Show
A reader recently asked if there were any free luaus on Maui. Unless you’re lucky enough to be invited to a resident’s luau, there is no such thing as a…
