This lovely photo is of Polihale Beach on the west side of Kauai. Gaze on this photo for several seconds and you’ll probably start hearing the ocean lapping onto the…
The beautiful Mauna Kea Resort on the Kohala Coast plans to re-open in Spring 2009. As you may recall, the resort has been closed since December 2006 for repairs and…
National Geographic Adventure magazine lists Lihue on Kauai as one of the next great adventure towns in the West. Hawaiian Airlines is canceling the Maui-San Diego route beginning September 1st. …
According to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, lava stopped flowing to the ocean for a few days last week, but it has returned again. Shane Turpin of Lava Ocean Adventures tells…
As you’re trying to choose a luau, you’ll probably come across the term imu ceremony. You may be wondering what is an imu and why is there a ceremony. An…
I was checking my Hawaii airfare e-mail alerts this morning and noticed some significant price drops. For example airfare from Charlotte, NC to Honolulu, Hi went from $675 yesterday to…
Did you know that Elvis Week starts today? As a tribute to such a great talent who loved Hawaii, I’m posting this video with the song and scenes from the…
Jim from Columbia, Maryland provides us with this orange sunset photo that he took from the Waikiki boardwalk. I think this is a pretty interesting photo. The sky is super…
Yay! It’s Aloha Friday time. Here are the news and deals on our radar screen today. Blue Hawaii Helicopter tours has added three new tours on Oahu. “New tours will…
In a place as beautiful and as colorful as Hawaii, there’s bound to be a thriving art community and that is the case indeed. You’ll find art and craft galleries…
Based on the feedback, the colors of Hawaii series has been very well received. Thanks to all the participants and for all the nice feedback. I just wanted to write…
This fantastic shot at the Kalalau Valley was captured by reader Peter Lazenby of Nanaimo, British Columbia. This particular view is one of my favorites in all of Hawaii and…
This lovely photo was provided by Big Island resident Jerry Sullivan who blogs at The Right Blue. Jerry tells me that this “real right blue” photo was taken from his…
Hawaii golf, deals, ferries, and lava pictures round out today’s newsy tidbits. Ten Big Island golf courses, ranging from familiar high-end resort layouts to attractive but lesser known upcountry tracks,…