Time Lapse Video of Hawaii’s Pu’u O’o Crater Erupting
Sheila Beal (Click on the image to watch the video.) Per the USGS, this time lapse video was shot over approximately 48 hours last week. The video shows three eruption points inside…
Review – A Stay at a Volcano in the Teapot Cottage
When planning a Big Island vacation, I recommend you include a two or three night stay in the village of Volcano. This village is adjacent to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,…
Aloha Friday Photo: ‘A Trail To A View’ Edition
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was submitted by Catherine who enjoyed spending New Years in Maui along with her husband, son and good friends. Catherine took this photo from the Kipahulu…
The story behind our best whale breach photo
Just over a year ago, we were on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. While we were there, we took every opportunity we could survey the ocean in search…
Hawaii Vacation News & Deals: February 9, 2011
* Maui’s Ritz-Carlton Kapalua is offering a good “Bed and Breakfast Package”. The nightly rate deal is $349 and includes free breakfast for two daily, overnight valet parking and the…
Stargazing on Your Hawaii Vacation
On my very first Maui vacation, I enjoyed watching the sun rise over the crater at the summit of Haleakala. I expected that I would see a spectacular sunrise, and,…
Aerial Hawaii from the Smithsonian Channel
Over the weekend, I discovered the on demand Smithsonian Channel on my (Time Warner) cable box. As I looked through the show options, I was intrigued when I saw a…
Aloha Friday Photo: Makapu’u Lighthouse Edition
Mahalo to Shannon of Seattle for sharing her panoramic photo of Makapu’u Lighthouse for today’s Aloha Friday Photo. You’ll find this beautiful lighthouse just off the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail on…
Video visit to Maui’s Kamaole Beach
With a good bit of North America covered in snow and ice, we could all use some defrosting, right? Here’s a two-minute video of Maui awesomeness that’ll warm you up…
What’s Hawaii’s currency?
One of the darnedest Hawaii vacation questions I often hear is – what’s the currency in Hawaii? Well, since Hawaii is a state of the United States of America, the…
Tips for Selecting a Hawaii Vacation Rental
As I’ve previously mentioned, renting a vacation condo/villa is a great way to save money on your Hawaii accommodations. When I start to look for a vacation rental, I tend to…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 31, 2011
* Mountain view rooms at the newly renovated JW Marriott Ihilani are on sale for $199 through June 30, 2011, but you must book by February 4th. For more information…
