5 Steps for Planning Your Hawaii Vacation
Sheila Beal Here’s another blast from the past post, that’s worth reviewing again. This post, Tips for Planning Your Trip to Hawaii, was first published September, 2007. As a former industrial engineer,…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: September 21, 2009
There’s lot’s cooking today, so let’s dive right into the vacation news. * Maui News has issued their annual “Best of Maui 2009” list. Though the publication is separated out…
Zipping Through the Airport in Hawaii
This blast from the past post, A Vacation Time Saving Tip, was originally posted in March 2008. Andy and I have used this time-saving trick a number of times when…
Dear Sansei, We miss you so much!
Would you please consider opening a restaurant near us? Love, Andy & Sheila One of our favorite restaurants in Hawaii is Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. We first fell…
A Tale of a Tail – the Legend of Mokoli’i
One exceptional sight that I hope you don’t miss when you visit Oahu is the view of Mokoli’i. Due to it’s semi-cone shape, Mokoli’i island is also dubbed Chinaman’s Hat.…
Haleakala’s Ahinahina (Silversword)
When you visit Haleakala National Park, keep your eyes peeled for a very special plant, the Haleakala silversword. The silversword is native to Hawaii and its Hawaiian name is Ahinahina…
Hawaii in Contrasts: Verdant vs Sparse
Today’s post in the Hawaii in Contrasts series focuses on the extreme rainfall variations in Hawaii. Each island has a leeward and windward side that experience vastly different levels of…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: September 11, 2009
* It’s not too early to start thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas travel to Hawaii. Cheap airfare guru, Rick Seaney, has a useful guide to finding the cheapest days to…
Lava Fields in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
We took this photo of a lava field from the Chain of Craters Road while visiting the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We were fascinated to see these enormous lava…
27 + 1 Excuses To Go Visit Hawaii
Now that summer vacation is officially over, it’s time to put the wheels in motion for a fall or winter break to Hawaii. I originally posted this list of 27…
Unique Surfboard Fence on Maui
As we were driving along Kaupakalua Road (Highways 365 and 400) from Maui’s Upcountry down towards the coast, we saw this most unusual surfboard fence. We just had to stop…
