Listening to Hawaii Radio Stations Online
Sheila Beal Whether you’re planning a trip to Hawaii or you’ve just returned from the islands, you’ll enjoy staying connected to Hawaii with Hawaiian music. Fortunately, these days, we have options to…
Oil Seeping from the Sunken USS Arizona at the Memorial
When you visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, it’s surprising to see the colorful oil spots hovering on the harbor waters surface. Isn’t it amazing that even though…
Do you know your a’a from pahoehoe? These are the two types of lava flows
I wanted to update this blast from the past post, Pahoehoe and A’a Lava, with some great videos that help illustrate how these two types of lava form. —– There…
Hawaii Pineapple Tidbits
The pineapple plant is quite unique. The first time I saw a pineapple plant I had to do a double take. On a recent visit to the Dole Plantation on…
Most Frequently Forgotten Items to Pack for Hawaii
After numerous trips to Hawaii, we’ve almost perfected the packing process down to a science. Of course, we made many mistakes along the way that have helped us become “Hawaii…
Hawaii Vacation & Deals News Roundup: January 8, 2010
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…
