Coming soon, visitors will be able to book USS Arizona Memorial tickets in advance. This change could significantly reduce visitor wait times and help you make the most of your Oahu vacation time. Tickets will still be available on a first come, first served basis for walk-in visitors. In this KHON report, Eileen Martinez, Chief [...]
Thursday, November 10, 2011
On Saturday, the premiere surfing event, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, begins on Oahu’s North Shore. That means the big, ginormous, monster waves of winter are on their way! If you’re going to Oahu between now and February, keep your eyes and ears tuned to the surf report. If the big waves are coming, then try [...]
Thursday, October 27, 2011
While we were staying at the Disney Aulani resort in Ko Olina, this colorful outrigger canoe by the lagoon kept grabbing my attention. So, I went by Makiki Joe’s water sport hut to inquire about it. I found out that I could go sailing along the Ko Olina coast this beautiful outrigger canoe with Hawaiian [...]
Thursday, October 20, 2011
You’re happy to be on Oahu, but you checked the weather forecast and, ugg, it’s going to be a rainy day. Don’t despair! There’s plenty of fun things to do that won’t dampen your Oahu vacation. Waikiki Aquarium Seeing tropical fish and plants is a great activity for everyone of all ages. Admission is $9 [...]
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
If you stay at Aulani, Disney’s new resort and spa at Ko Olina, Oahu, you should not miss the opportunity to do a little snorkeling. No, not outside in the lagoon–although you can rent masks and do just that–but inside the resort itself. Yep, Aulani’s 3,000 square foot artificial lagoon provides guests with a fish [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Since I’m missing those gorgeous Ko Olina sunsets, I just had to post a photo of one to kick start this news and deals edition. * Volcano activity on Hawaii’s Big Island has been putting on a nightly glow show. The general public isn’t allowed to hike to the remote location where lava is churning [...]
Monday, July 25, 2011
This water lily photo was taken from Waimea Valley on the North Shore of Oahu where paved paths lead you beside of trees, flowers and shrubs from around the world. Here, you can also look for rare birds, like the Alea Ula or go for a swim in at a waterfall. Admission is $13 for [...]
Thursday, July 14, 2011
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of devinsupertramp’s YouTube videos. His newest video of Kualoa Ranch is yet another fantastic one! (Email subscribers: click here to see this Kualoa Ranch video.) This video could come across as a commercial to highlight all the fun adventures you can do at Kualoa Ranch, but it’s not. [...]
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Fia Fia Show at JW Marriott Ihilani offers a bit of a niche among luaus on Oahu. I might describe it as being a boutique-ish, because it’s smaller than most others and the buffet offerings are a bit more gourmet. Fia Fia provides all the things you expect with a luau – sunset oceanview, a [...]
Monday, April 4, 2011
When we traveled to Maui with my parents for their first visit to Hawaii, we wanted to make sure they had an opportunity to see the history and beauty of Oahu with a day trip. They very much enjoyed that island hop to Oahu. They have mentioned that seeing Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona [...]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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