Rainbow over Kapalua
Sheila Beal 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)…
Top 3 Classic TV Shows With Hawaii Connections
Hawaii’s scenery has certainly captured the interests of television producers and viewers alike. I think a case in point is the popularity of the hit ABC show, LOST, which is…
Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: One Sharp Eye Edition
On the last morning of our first trip to Maui, I was still so hyped up from the vacation that I hadn’t fully recovered from jet lag. I was up…
20% Off Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Fares
Since I follow Hawaiian Airlines on twitter, I was alerted to a special e-certificate for their twitter followers and Facebook fans. The e-certificate provides 20% off on round-trip inter-island coach…
An Interview at Hawaii Traditions
I’m definitely not one to toot my own horn, but I do want to draw your attention to an interview that NEENZ at Hawaii Traditions conducted with me. In the…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 1, 2009
Here’s the top news on today’s vacation radar. * You can snag an ocean view room for $129 per night at the 4-star Hapuna Prince Hotel on the Kohala Coast…
First Time Hawaii Vacation Interview with Mom & Daddy
Many readers may recall that Andy and I played the role of Hawaii tour guide for my parents in April. The four of us vacationed in Maui for a week…
Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: ‘No Picnic for You’ Edition
On our first trip to Kauai, we were exceptionally excited to hit some of the island’s outstanding hiking trails. High on our list was hiking the first two miles of…
