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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 »
We’ve written several articles with advice for renting a condo or villa in Hawaii. Some of those articles are: How to choose the best Hawaii hotel, condo or villa – with tips on reading reviews, knowing resort fees, understanding parking options and fees, etc. A comparison of renting a condo versus staying in a hotel. List of Hawaii condo areas ... Read More »
Mahalo to Britne Terrell for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Britne’s photo is is the rugged east Oahu shoreline. It’s a colorful landscape that is certainly worth admiring. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Your news and social media timelines might be flooded with images of the vigorous volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. These jaw-dropping scenes with fountains and rivers of lava are absolutely amazing. Those scenes along with potential misunderstanding have led to some people canceling Hawaii vacations. Per this Pacific Business News article, Hawaiian Airlines reports a decline in sales. The executive director ... Read More »
Mahalo to Betty Brown for sharing this colorful sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Betty tells us about this great sunset view: I made this shot from our lanai at the Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel on Feb 23, 2017. It was just before the hula show on Waikiki Beach. Happy Aloha Friday! Read More »
Though the only way to travel between Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Hawaii (Big) Island is by air, the flights are brief. In fact, you’ll probably spend more time driving to the airport, parking, going through airport security and boarding than you’ll spend in the air. The Hawaiian Islands are not very far apart. The biggest distance – from Kauai to ... Read More »
Mahalo to Shane Wernert for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Shane got this great capture of the USS Missouri Battleship Memorial in Pearl Harbor on Oahu. The Mighty Mo sure looks strong and proud as she basks in the sun. We chose this photo for this Friday because of Memorial Day Weekend in this USA. It’s a time ... Read More »
Does anyone else remember the days when you had to study a map and write down directions? Then, if you traveled on your own, you’d have to try to read those directions as you were trying to drive. That was stressful. Navigation applications have made that process so much easier! Google Maps is our favorite application to use for trip ... Read More »
Mahalo to Joseph Fishwick for sharing this really cool turtle shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Joseph tells us that he captured this photo at Black Rock, which is on Kaanapali Beach on Maui. This is a great place to observe honu (sea turtle) from a reasonable distance – 10 feet is recommended. If you’d like to see honu ... Read More »
Hawaii has been making headlines quite a bit lately, which is one of the reasons why we’ve had been posting more frequently about the news. * Unfortunately, the sensational lava events on the Big Island are starting to take their toll on the entire island. As we’ve mentioned previously, the lava activity is isolated to a relatively small area of ... Read More »
