Hawaii Fact 48 of 50: Hawaii Holidays
Sheila Beal Hawaii observes all the standard US national holidays, plus they have additional days that are celebrated only in the 50th State. Personally, I think that’s a bit unfair that Hawaii…
Hawaii Fact 47 of 50: No Scary Snakes In Hawaii
For those of you who have followed Go Visit Hawaii for a while, you know that I’m an admitted scaredy cat. Let me now share with you that snakes are…
Hawaii Fact 46 of 50: Hawaii Offers A Warm Welcome Year-Round
No matter what time of year you visit Hawaii, you’ll find pleasantly warm temperatures – even in the winter. In the “coolest” month of February, Hawaii enjoys an average daily…
Hawaii Fact 45 of 50: Hawaii is home to the world’s most active volcano
The Big Island’s Kilauea Volcano has almost continuously erupted since since 1983. According to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, these lava flows have added over 568 acres of new land…
Hawaii Fact 44 of 50: Hawaii is a Hotbed for Astronomy
Hawaii’s Mauna Kea on the Big Island and Haleakala on Maui have all the key ingredients that astronomers want: high elevation for star visibility, good year-long weather, and no light…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: August 15, 2009
Here’s a couple of vacation news items to share on this Aloha Friday: * Hate paying for parking in Waikiki? Me, too! Aqua Hotels and Resorts is offering free parking…
A GoVisitHawaii.com Milestone Worth Sharing
I thought I’d share with you that Go Visit Hawaii reached a milestone of publishing 1,000 posts today. In fact, this post is number 1,001. Though that statistic is nice…
Hawaii Fact 43 of 50: Unique Guitar Sounds Invented in Hawaii
Two very distinctive guitar sounds, the steel guitar and the slack key guitar, were born in Hawaii. They are both an integral part of Hawaiian music and a delight to…
Hawaii Fact 42 of 50: Hawaii’s Beaches Are Free
The saying that the best things in life are free can certainly apply to Hawaii as Hawaii’s beaches are free to visit and open to the public. With a few…
Oahu’s Polynesian Cultural Center Opens New Evening Show
The long running “Horizons” show at the Polynesian Cultural Center has just been replaced by a new evening show. The new show, “Ha: Breath of Life” tells the life story…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: August 12, 2009
Here’s a look at at the Hawaii vacation news that’s recently caught my eye: * Waikoloa Beach Marriott on Hawaii’s Big Island is offering a super deal of 50% off…
What is Hawaii’s State Fish? Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
The name of Hawaii’s state fish sure is a mouthful to pronounce as it is 21-letters long. This fish is the humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Here are some fun facts about the humuhumunukunukuapuaa:…
