What’s it like to drive from the summit of Haleakala?
Sheila Beal When you visit Maui, we highly recommend a visit to the summit of Haleakala — especially for the spectacular sunrises. Maui’s massive Mount Haleakala stands at over 10,000 feet above…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Sunset at the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon
Mahalo to Mick Veljanovski of New South Wales, Australia for sharing his photo for Aloha Friday Photos. I believe Mick’s photo is the first we’ve received from beautiful Australia. Yay!…
Take a quick flight from Maui to Lanai on Mokulele [video]
In February, we took our first Mokulele flight from Maui to Lanai. It was a short flight — no longer than 20 minutes. Though brief, the flight was very scenic.…
Kohala Coast Luxury at The Fairmont Orchid
We recently stayed at The Fairmont Orchid for four nights and oh how we wish we could have stayed longer! Why? There’s lots to love as we will illustrate in…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls in Hawaii
Mahalo to Evangelina Carrillo for sharing today’s Aloha Friday Photo. This is our first Aloha Friday Photo shared by someone from Mexico! We’re always thrilled to share our enthusiasm of…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: October 10, 2013
– The humpback whales are back in Hawaii! The first officially reported sighting was on Saturday, October 5th off the coast of Maui. Though a whale was sighted in Hawaii,…
Visiting Molokai Plumeria Farm
A few miles outside of Kaunakakai, Molokai’s center, an orchard comes into view. Rows and rows of green trees capture your attention against a sunny, semi-dry landscape. That’s Molokai Plumeria…
Check out the Oahu guide I wrote for CheapFlights
If you’re looking for ideas for what to do on your first Oahu vacation or perhaps some fresh ideas for your repeat visit, check out this newly published guide to…
Aloha Friday Photo: Makena Maui Magic
Well, WOW! What an amazing scene captured by Caroline Ilima (@csurfergurl on Instagram) at Makena beach on Maui! That honu looks so happy to be swimming in Hawaii’s clear, clean…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: October 3, 2013
– Disney’s Oahu resort, Aulani, is expanding their amenities with new infinity edge pool, restaurant and shop. This youtube video provides and overview of these enhancements that are due to…
Maui Ocean Center: Fantastic underwater exploration without getting wet!
Though we absolutely love snorkeling in Maui, a visit to the Maui Ocean Center provides so much more ocean life to explore. We’ve visited the Maui Ocean Center three times…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai Sunset in Magical Magenta
Mahalo to Robin Kramer for sharing her amazing Kauai sunset photo with us. Robin tells me that she took this photo in February at Nukoli’i Beach on the east side…
