Pre-Vacation Checklist
Sheila Beal While we’re in between holidays, I thought we’d revisit this blast-from-the-past post with a checklist of what to do before going on your Hawaii vacation. We’ve refined the list a…
Mele Kalikimaka
Wishing you and yours a Mele Kalikimaka, Hawaii’s way to say Merry Christmas!
Aloha Friday Photo: Big As A House Poinsettia Edition
Most of us on the mainland will purchase a poinsettia this time of year for the holidays. We typically care for the small plant indoors for a few months. Then,…
Oahu New Year’s Eve Fireworks At Ko Olina
This post is from 2011. Much of the event will be the same in 2012. For more information, see this link. — I just got word that Oahu’s Ko Olina…
Big Island Lava Viewing Update By Land, Air & Sea
*** Early 2012 UPDATE: The December 2011 lava ocean entry is no longer active. *** The ever changing lava activity on Hawaii’s Big Island creates news options for lava viewing.…
Kauai’s 15th Annual Festival of Lights
The Garden Isle of Kauai is all aglow for the Christmas season with their annual Festival of Lights. In its 15th year, Kauai Festival of Lights was created by the community…
Aloha Friday Photo: Santa at Haleakala
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Annie Chavez-Hollingshead. Annie visited the summit of Haleakala for sunrise in December 2007. She had a magical visit that she describes as…
Maui Christmas Dining & Events 2011
For the current year, see our page of the top things to do at Christmas on Maui. — The following information is from 2011 for reference purposes only. Some links…
Kauai New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Poipu
For New Year’s Eve this year, see our updated page: Kauai New Year’s Eve —- The following information is from New Year’s Eve 2011 for reference purposes only. Once again, for…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: December 14, 2011
* Hawaiian Airlines has some nice sale fares again – like $298 roundtrip from San Jose to Maui. You need to book by December 19 for travel between January 5…
Special Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve on Hawaii’s Big Island
Update: click this link for the most current New Year’s Eve fireworks and events on Hawaii, the Big Island. — The following information is from 2011/2012 for information purposes only. If…
Finding the Best Big Island Restaurants – Now with Updates
After our recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii, we’ve updated our recommendations of where to dine in Hawaii. Though the Big Island restaurant post was originally published in…
