Mahalo to Dawn Jordan of Starr, South Carolina for sharing these beautiful Aloha Friday Photos. Dawn tells us that she captured this shot at Hanauma Bay. She visited Oahu in…
Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay
Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…
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,…
Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this relaxing view with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Marielle’s photo was taken from the lawn by Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village…
Take me there Tuesday: Kipukapuaulu Trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
There’s a fascinating little trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that many folks seem to miss. The name of this trail is Kipukapuaulu. We’ve also seen this name as two…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kalama Beach Sunset
Mahalo to Mona Lisa Galicia for sharing this gorgeous sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mona Lisa took this photo in July from Kalama Beach in the Kihei…
Section of road to Hana closed for up to a month for repairs
Last night, Maui County announced a road closure past Kipahulu in East Maui. Their statement reads as follows: “Due to safety issues in the wake of recent rockfall, the County…
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 Well, that advice has certainly not gone out of date.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…
Aloha Friday Photo: Spectacular Aerial Views of Molokai Coasts
Mahalo to Karen Slimp for sharing these two gorgeous Molokai aerial shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Karen’s first shot shows a section of Molokai’s southeastern shore. Notice how…
Hawaii vacation news: May 3, 2023
– On May 1, 2023, the White House announced that the U.S. will end the requirement for non-U.S. citizens to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. The vaccine…
Aloha Friday Photo: The unusual landscape of Haleakala Crater
Mahalo to Tara Hutchinson for sharing this neat crater shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tara took this photo on Maui at the Haleakala volcanic crater that stands over…
What’s the difference between access to Hanauma Bay views and Hanauma beach?
From some comments we received yesterday regarding public access to views of Hanauma Bay, it seems that some do not understand the difference between access to the lookout views above…
Hanauma Bay lookouts are open for visitors to enjoy without a reservation
Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve is very, very picturesque. It’s also Oahu’s most sought-after snorkeling spot. To protect the bay, a reservation system was implemented in 2021. For more than a…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from Laupahoehoe Beach Park
Mahalo to Carina Petz for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo with us. Carina took this photo on Hawaii’s Big Island at Laupahoehoe. It’s located on the Hamakua Coast between…
New reservation system to visit Iao Valley State Monument
As we mentioned yesterday, Iao Valley State Monument reopens on May 1, 2023 along with a new reservation system for out-of-state visitors. The reservation system is live now and officials…
