Sheila BealA Postcard from Oahu
Dear Readers, I’m having a great time. Wish you were here! 🙂 I feel so blessed to be able to write this postcard to you from the lanai (balcony) of…
The Fresh Flavors of Hawaii
Aloha from Hawaii! There’s so many things I’m looking forward to seeing, doing, and experiencing in this place I love so much. One of the things I love to is…
Try Poke in Hawaii
When you’re in Hawaii, there’s a good very chance you’ll see poke (pronounced po-keh) on the menus and in the grocery stores. Next, you may be wondering what it…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 16th
In today’s news: awards, planes, and waves, oh my! Conde Nast Traveler named the 2008 readers’ choice award winners. Take a look at the Top Islands list you will see…
“Hawaii is more affordable and accessible – and as enchanting as ever.”
If you’re growing weary of all the political campaigning, then maybe you need a refreshing vacation campaign. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) just launched a winter vacation campaign…
Yellow Hibiscus by Professional Photographer Natalie Norton
Today we have a special treat that Natalie Norton is sharing with us. Natalie sends us this photo of Hawaii’s state flower, the hibiscus. Natalie is a professional photographer who…
Hawaii’s Tongue Tickling Agtourism
My parents have always had a summer vegetable garden. In fact they grew, freeze and can almost all of the vegetables that they need for the entire year. Though I…
Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for October 13th
If the nights and days are starting to get cooler where you are, consider these Hawaii rays of sunshine! 🙂 The most recent (August 2008) Hawaii hotel occupancy and rate…
They’re back! Humpback whales arrive in Hawaii!
Yay! Yay! Yay! The first humpback whales have arrived back in Hawaii this week. Though the “official” season doesn’t start until November/December it’s not uncommon to see these amazing creatures…
Beware: Hawaii is addictive!
When I hear that friends and family are planning their first vacation to Hawaii, I usually warn them that Hawaii is addictive. I have to admit that I’m an addict.…
Lanai’s Koloiki Ridge Hike
With the sound of the tradewinds blowing through the canopy of trees, the Koloiki Ridge hike may be one of the most peaceful hikes I’ve trekked. The trail leads you…
