Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 22, 2009
Sheila Beal Here’s what I’m hearing from our fine feathered friends today. * The humpback whales are back in Hawaii! Per the Maui News, there were several reports of humpback whale sightings…
Oahu Restaurant Off the Beaten Path – Nico’s Pier 38
Do you love Hawaiian fresh fish at very reasonable prices? If so, you’ll love Nico’s Pier 38 in Honolulu. This restaurant is a bit off the beaten tourist’s path, but…
Is Winter a good time to go to Hawaii?
I sometimes see and hear people asking if winter is a good or bad time to go to Hawaii. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hawaii in all four seasons…
What Humpback Whales Do When They Aren’t in Hawaii
Most any day now, I expect we’ll hear the news of the first sighting of humpback whales arrival to the Hawaiian Islands. Last year we had a fun contest to…
Two Inter-Island Airlines Enter Joint-Venture
This week, Mokulele Airlines and go! Airlines have agreed to join efforts as inter-island air carriers. After combining, go! Mokulele will become the second largest inter-island carrier behind the leader,…
Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Luggage Overload Edition
On our first vacation to Hawaii, we traveled with a couple of great friends who had their heart set on renting a Jeep Wrangler. So that’s what we booked. All…
Review: Maui’s Garden of Eden
Along the Hana Highway on Maui’s east coast, there’s a gorgeous 26-acre arboretum and botanical garden called the Garden of Eden. My parents, Andy and I toured this garden on…
Rainbow over Kapalua
We took this shot while having breakfast at the Plantation House. Notice how wide the rainbow looks.
Remembering Saint Damien
Over the weekend, Father Damien de Veuster was canonized. He became Hawaii’s first saint. To remember Saint Damien, let’s revisit a post from the past, a brief history of Father…
A Cloudy Blanket at a Haleakala Sunrise
Last week, I published an interview with my parents about their impressions of their first visit to Hawaii. When asked about highlights from the trip, my dad mentioned that he…
How to find out lava activity on Hawaii’s Big Island
There are few sights more impressive and exciting than observing red-hot lava on Hawaii’s Big Island. The words amazing and incredible are overused these days, but honestly, they both apply…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 7, 2009
Today’s news focuses on some great Hawaii hotel offers that will make you want to say Aloha to Hawaii. * The Makena Beach & Golf Resort (formerly the Maui Prince)…
