Direct Flights to Hawaii’s Big Island From the US Mainland
Sheila Beal Oh, you lucky ducks from the West Coast! Do you know that you have some excellent direct flight options for getting to Hawaii’s Big Island? Here’s a list of direct…
Hawaii’s Cookin’ on the Cooking Channel
If you have the Cooking Channel, check out this week’s episode of Food(ography) as the show takes a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island and Oahu. Here’s the description of the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Layered Waikiki Sunset
Ah, Waikiki sunsets – they never get old, do they? I love how the shades of orange and yellow in this photo seem to streak across the sky in layers.…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: October 5, 2011
Here’s a fresh rainbow of news and deals from the islands of Aloha. * Royal Lahaina Resort offers a great Maui vacation value in their Royal Experience Package. Guests booking…
Follow the Pipiwai Trail to Waimoku Falls
If your time and fitness level permits when you’re exploring Maui’s famous road to Hana, I recommend hiking the Pipiwai Trail. This four-mile round-trip hike leads you past streams and…
Finding “Chairadise” in Hawaii
As I sift through the thousands of Hawaii photos we have in our collection, some tend to catch my eye more than others. I’ll often pause and begin day dreaming…
Aloha Friday Photo: Duke Kahanamoku Statue
Mahalo to David Stallabrass for sending this photo from his Oahu vacation to our facebook page. David shared this comment about his trip, “Simply amazing, fantastic place, love Hawaii.” We…
Review: Experiencing Hana-Maui Hotel
*** Important 2021 update: Management of this resort transferred from Travaasa to Hyatt management. It’s now called Hana-Maui Resort. The following review was written when this resort was under Travaasa…
First Reported 2011 Humpback Whale Sighting
Per StarAdvertiser report issued yesterday, the first humpback whale sighting of this season was on Monday, September 26th of the coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. Sea Quest tour captain Tony…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: September 28, 2011
Since I’m missing those gorgeous Ko Olina sunsets, I just had to post a photo of one to kick start this news and deals edition. * Volcano activity on Hawaii’s…
Seeing What a Difference Polarized Sunglasses Make
I highly recommend you have polarized sunglasses for your Hawaii vacation. I like to say that seeing Hawaii through polarized sunglasses is like seeing Hawaii in high definition. To illustrate…
Scenes from the Grand Opening at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
What a spectacular evening filled with hula, music, mixed with a smidge of Disney’s magic! Aulani emphasizes and honors Hawaiian culture first and foremost while subtly and secondarily incorporating iconic…
