Treasuring Hawaii Through Art (+ Giveaway)
Sheila Beal The above photo is of Hulopo’e Bay on the island of Lana’i. It’s definitely one of our favorite places in Hawaii. In fact, we’ve dubbed it our happy place. Another…
Top Festivals on Hawaii’s Big Island
We continue our series of annual Hawaii festivals with a stop on the Big Island. This list includes the top ten annual festivals on Hawaii Island. Please note that this…
Waikiki Beach Upgrades Lead To Temporary and Limited Shutdowns
Sand is being replenished to a section of Waikiki from the Royal Hawaiian to the Duke Kahanamoku Statue. From the above photo, the project essentially stretches along almost all of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Caught In a Wave
Today’s photo comes to us from Neal who lives in Honolulu. Neal is an avid surfer and GoPro camera enthusiast. Naturally, the two combine for excellent wave photos. He captured…
The Good News and Bad News of Hawaii Hotel Rates
As you might imagine, I regularly check Hawaii hotel rate and occupancy trends. What’s the current trend? For a quick summation, let’s look at recent headlines from Pacific Business News:…
Lanai Sunset Picnic by Puupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
When we go to Hawaii, we like to plan a picnic at sunset. As I’ve described in the post, The “Restaurant” with the Best Sunset View in Hawaii, sunset is…
February 2012 Big Island Volcano Update
Something hot always seems to be going on with the active volcano, Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island. Here’s the latest news on where you can see lava activity. 1. Halemaumau…
Aloha Friday Photo: From Ocean View, Hawaii
Karren Fleuret shared today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Karren moved from San Diego to Ocean View on Hawaii’s Big Island in December. Two weeks after she moved in, she captured this…
What do you think of Waikiki Beach?
Thousands of visitors flock to Waikiki Beach every day. Hawaii’s most iconic beach has been dubbed a tourist’s mecca. I know we have lots of seasoned Hawaii travelers who read…
In Search of Mammals Near Lanai
When we stopped by the concierge desk at Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay to learn what ocean adventures were available, we immediately asked to book the Lana’I Mammal…
Aloha Friday Photo: Luxury in Paradise
This photo makes me want to crawl right into this scene! Are you with me? I spy two empty chairs. Let’s snag’em! Mahalo to Janet from New Mexico for sharing…
Tips for First Time Hawaii Snorkelers
I’ve recently been asked for snorkeling advice for first Hawaii visitors. So, I thought we’d take another look back at this blast from the past post that I originally published in…
