Mahalo to Mara Barnhart for sharing this nice shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Mara took this shot at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu back in April 2021.…
Mahalo to Russell DeJetley for sharing this superb aerial shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Russell’s photo features Hulopoe Bay at sunset. What a spectacular place on the island of…
After a pause of almost two years, Hawaii is preparing to allow large cruise ships to dock once again. Per this Hawaii News Now segment, approximately five cruise ships with…
These two new changes to Safe Travels Hawaii are now in effect. Quarantine period reduced from 10 to 5 days For travelers who do not choose a quarantine exemption option,…
We have quite a bit of news to share on this last Aloha Friday of 2021. Proof of boosters to be required for indoor dining, bars in Maui County starting…
Hawaii’s New Year’s Eve 2021/2022 will definitely be more lively as compared to last year, but not fully back to pre-pandemic levels. Some midnight fireworks shows and parties are back…
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was first published 10 years ago. We’ve revisited this magical photo and story a couple other times and continue to find it remarkable. Annie Chavez-Hollingshead took…
Rapidly rising Hawaii COVID cases For many weeks since mid-October, Hawaii’s COVID cases had been relatively low. Just from a glance at the epi curve chart, we’d estimate a rough…
Mahalo to The Westin Maui Resort and Spa for sharing this stunning photo from their resort for Aloha Friday Photos. What a beautiful Christmas tree in such wonderful surroundings –…
The upcoming holiday season is off to a nice start. Thankfully, there are many more things happening this year. As compared to the holidays in 2020, this year many more…
Mahalo to Cyndi from China Grove, North Carolina for sharing this angelic photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s the background information that Cyndi shared with us about this…
We have a couple of news items to briefly share today. – Our Maui New Year’s Eve guide has been updated with festive options to welcome in 2022. – Did…
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the surprise attack. It’s a time to reflect upon the bravery and sacrifices on this “date which…
We have a couple of big Hawaii travel notes to share today. – Alaska Airlines just announced a Buy One, Get One sale, including flights to and from Hawaii! This…
Mahalo to Melanie Hubert for sharing this merry photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. A Christmas ornament hanging from a palm tree is an unexpected, but delightful sight. Happy…