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Mahalo to Laura Toffi for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Laura took this photo from the Manoa Falls Trail on Oahu. Her photo shows that the jungle-like scenes from the trail are wonderful to see. It’s an enjoyable trail that finishes at the base of a lacy waterfall. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
We continue our series on Hawaii helicopter tours with a look at the options on Hawaii (Big) Island. The island’s diverse climates and volcanic terrains make for spectacular aerial tours. Seeing active lava is a popular desire from a helicopter tour company. Most helicopter tours offer an option to try to see the lava. Note that lava viewing cannot be ... Read More »
Mahalo to Gregory Hanson for sharing this colorful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Gregory took this photo while visiting Maui in 2006. Looks like a perfect beach day ahead with golden sand and bright blue skies. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Today, we’re starting a new series of posts with lists of the major helicopter providers on each Hawaiian island. First up is Kauai! Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is definitely our favorite for a helicopter tour. Tours of Kauai include remote waterfalls, the colorful Waimea Canyon and the majestic Na Pali Coast and more. Getting the aerial view of ... Read More »
Mahalo to Chris Castro for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Chris’s photo is of the picturesque Hanauma Bay on Oahu. It’s a popular snorkeling spot, but we also love simply being on the beach here taking in the beautiful surroundings. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Mahalo to Lucas Boyd for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Lucas tells us that this is a view from the bedroom window in his house in Honoka’a on Hawaii’s Big Island. Isn’t this a view worth waking up to see!? Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
* The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel has been renovated, rebranded and renamed to the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. We stayed here a few years ago under the previous brand and loved it. It has one of the best beach locations in all of Hawaii Island. Among the many renovations, the most notable ones that visitors will appreciate is that the rooms ... Read More »
Mahalo to Ali Ridgwell for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Ali took this Maui sunset shot while visiting the Fairmont Kea Lani in August 2017. She described this shot as “a little piece of Heaven.” Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
How would you like to celebrate Independence Day with aloha? Hawaii will be offering amazing July 4th celebrations to do just that! Of course parades and grand fireworks shows will dazzle visitors and locals alike. On top of that, you’ll also discover events that are truly unique to Hawaii. A few of those are: Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani ... Read More »
Mahalo to Josée Martin for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this neat shot while visiting Kepuhi Beach. She noticed that the tall coconut tree looks like it’s giving a shaka to the moon. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
