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We had a superb tour of Waipio Valley with Waipio Valley Shuttle in October. Everyone in our group of six loved it. Don’t let the name fool you. It’s far more than just a shuttle service. It’s a fully-guided tour. We met our engaging tour guide and loaded in to the open-window, four-wheel drive van up top at Waipio Valley Artworks. ... Read More »
Mahalo to Janielle Linder of Lake Stevens, Washington for sharing this cute photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Stitch is the rambunctious character from the from Lilo and Stitch — an animated Disney movie based in Hawaii. In Janielle’s photo, beautiful Akaka Falls on Hawaii (Big) Island is in the background. Stitch sure looks pleased to be there. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Oahu is beautiful to see from ground level, but viewing it from the air adds a whole new level of fascination. We gained a new appreciation for the island as we soared above with Magnum Helicopters. On our way to our helicopter tour, we were absolutely giddy with excitement. Of course a helicopter tour is exciting enough, but we were ... Read More »
Mahalo to Codi Rothgarn for sharing this nice shot with us for our Aloha Friday Photos series. Codi’s photo is of Molokini Crater, which is a few miles off the south coast of Maui. Only a crescent-shaped section of Molokini extends above sea level. This bird and marine sanctuary is an excellent snorkeling spot, which is one of the top activities ... Read More »
There are many excellent cultural events to discover in Hawaii throughout the year. For this article, we’ll be focusing on the festivals happening between now and April. Many of the festivals are free of admission, which makes them a very budget-friendly way to explore the local culture. We’re listing upcoming events chronologically by month. Our format for each event is: ... Read More »
Mahalo to Karis Daphne from Nevada for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Here’s what she tells us about this excellent whale breach shot: This was taken during a whale watching cruise in Maui last February. This guy breached about 15 times for us, an absolutely amazing and humbling experience! Humpback whale season is is one of the best parts of ... Read More »
Well 2019 has started with a couple of excellent Hawaii travel sales that we need to share! * Hawaiian Airlines has a fare sale on with roundtrip tickets starting from just $297! For this sale, you must book by January 8th for travel between Mondays through Thursdays from January 9 through March 13, 2019. * Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North ... Read More »
As we say aloha to the new year and wonder what the year has in store, we hope that visits to the Aloha State are in your 2019! At the new year, we love hearing your Hawaii plans. What island(s) will you visit? When will you go? Will you be celebrating a special occasion? Let’s continue a little tradition that ... Read More »
Mahalo to Kyle Munnerley for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Kyle’s photo is from the Friday night fireworks show on Waikiki Beach. He enjoyed this show from his balcony on the 24th floor of the Sheraton Waikiki. Nice! Catching this free fireworks show is one of our favorite things about Aloha Fridays in Waikiki. It’s the perfect start ... Read More »
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in Hawaii or anywhere else around the globe, we wish you a very blessed Christmas. Mele Kalikimaka from our ohana to yours! Read More »