Hawaii Vacation & Deals News Roundup: January 8, 2010
Sheila Beal Aloha Friday from the Big Island of Hawaii! Here’s some news worthy tidbits to share: * Hawaiian Airlines just released their latest deals for travel between now and March 11,…
How to see Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii’s Big Island
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park is not only picturesque, this remote bay is significant for three main reasons – It’s the site of the first extensive interaction between Hawaiians and Westerners with…
Update: Hawaii’s Big Island Luaus
Just over two years ago, I compiled the complete list of Big Island Luaus along with their prices, schedule, and links to reviews. Since then a few more luaus have…
Wishing You A Happy 2010
Aloha and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) from Lana’i! One of the “hazards” of writing about Hawaii travel is that so often I stop to daydream about doing the…
Hawaii Video Clip from 1952
I love coming across any old video clips and anything retro related to Hawaii. Here’s a recent video find from a 1952 news clip that was most likely mainlanders first…
Longing for Lanai
When folks find out that I’m a Hawaii travel writer, they usually ask me which island is my favorite. My response is that I love them all for their unique…
Twelve Days of Christmas (Hawaii-Style)
While Andy and I were stuck in traffic on our way to visit family for Christmas last year, we wrote a new version of the Twelve Days of Christmas Sing…
Maui Luau Review: Feast at Lele
The Feast at Lele offers a refined luau and a welcome departure from the buffet lines and large tables. At the Feast at Lele, guests sit at tables to fit…
A Friendly Reminder: Plan Ahead & Protect Your Valuables
From your comments and emails, I’ve gathered that many readers are about to visit Hawaii for the first time. So, I thought it would be useful to update and republish…
Maui New Year’s Eve
For the current year UPDATE, see this link: Maui New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events ——- The follow list is from 2009/2010. These Maui New Year’s Eve Events are listed below…
Hawaii Vacation News & Deals Roundup: December 17, 2009
I think you’ll find that today’s roundup has an airy feeling to it. * As I mentioned in the last roundup, there are plenty of nationwide airfare deals to Hawaii.…
& Stop for Hammock Time
You know that MC Hammer song, U Can’t Touch This? In the song, there’s a dramatic pause followed by the famous words, “…and stop for Hammer time!” We could all…
