2nd Annual Lanai Ukulele Festival – Day 2 Recap
Sheila Beal Today’s events started early with 9am ukulele performances on the lanai at Coffee Works in Lanai City. It was a great start to this sunny morning. From Lanai City, the…
2nd Annual Lanai Ukulele Festival– Day 1 Recap
We enjoyed a beautiful start to the Lanai Ukulele Festival with performances by Benny Uyetake and 45 of his ukulele students from Kalama School Ukulele Band, Richard Ho`opi`i, Kawaika Kahiapo,…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kona Sunset
Kelly MacDonald sent today’s Aloha Friday Photo. She took this sunset shot north of Kona on March 27. Isn’t this a peaceful scene? Just looking at it makes me want…
Lanai – More to Love Than Meets the Eye
During our visit to Lanai in February, we met another couple visiting Lanai for the first time. The wife asked, “There’s not much to do on this island, is there?” …
First-Time Oahu Visitors Trip Report: Part 2 of 2
I hope you enjoyed reading part one of Erin’s Oahu trip report. In part two, Erin and her husband move from Waikiki Beach up to Oahu’s North Shore. —- After…
First-Time Oahu Visitors’ Trip Report– Part 1 of 2
We love reading trip reports – especially from first timers . Our friend, Erin Jones, has kindly agreed to share her Oahu trip report with us. This trip was her…
Allegiant Air To Begin Hawaii Service in June 2012
At the end of June, US Mainlanders will have a new option for getting to Hawaii. Low cost airline, Allegiant Air, just announced new nonstop air service from both Fresno…
Aloha Friday Photo: Peek-A-Bloom Edition
Today’s beautiful Aloha Friday photo was shared with us by Lisa Eichinger from Germany. What a fantastic capture of this pink hibiscus! Lisa took this photo at Dole Plantation during…
Review: Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
Update: This resort closed in 2018 for a multi-million dollar renovation. It is due to reopen as and Auberge Resort in January 2020. We’ve stayed at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel…
Wailua Falls off the Road to Hana
Wailua Falls is a beautiful waterfall to see from the Road to Hana. It’s easy to see from the road, plus there’s usually plenty of parking nearby so you can…
Visiting Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site on Hawaii’s Big Island
On the sunny, leeward Kohala Coast, you’ll find Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, where you can learn about Hawaii’s ancient culture and history. Pu’ukohola Heiau was built under the direction…
Aloha Friday Photo: Reeling in a Sunrise
Big Island resident Lee Cochran from KonaFamilyFishing.com sent in today’s unique Aloha Friday Photo. Lee took this photo a couple of weeks ago after a rainy spell. Lee said, “It…
