Check out our newly revised guide to pack for a Hawaii vacation
Sheila Beal We’ve been hard at work revising our guide of what to pack for a Hawaii vacation. Most of the content remains the same, but the organization is much improved. You…
Aloha Friday Photo: One, two “tree” at Waikiki
Mahalo to Jen O’Neil for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Jen snapped this photo from Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. How lucky are those two palm trees that…
Maui travel update for November 2023
The devastating wildfires in August continue to have an affect on the island of Maui. Many residents are still displaced in temporary housing. Though time is moving on, they are…
Aloha Friday Photo: Nene in Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
Mahalo to Dr. Rick Wishart from Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada for sharing these wonderful Aloha Friday Photos. Rick and his wife Katherine visited Kauai, Oahu and Maui earlier this year.…
Three great Hawaii vacation sweepstakes
We’ve found these three excellent Hawaii vacation sweepstakes. Apologies to our international readers, but these sweepstakes are limited by the sponsors to U.S. residents. Island Style Maui Sweepstakes The winner…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hanalei Valley Lookout
Mahalo to Angie Stanley for this fantastic Aloha Friday Photo. Angie took this photo from the Hanalei Valley Lookout on Kauai’s north shore. As you can tell, it’s an amazing…
Hawaii’s 2023/2024 humpback whale season is underway!
The first humpback whale of the season was seen on October 9th off the southwest coast of Kauai! According to The Garden Island newspaper, two different tour boats reported seeing…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Reflections
Mahalo to Marc Lecoq for sharing this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo with us. Marc’s photo was taken by the Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Based…
Take me there Tuesday: Painted Church in Captain Cook, Hawaii (Big) Island
A delightful little church to see while you’re exploring Hawaii (Big) Island is the Painted Church in Captain Cook. In contrast to the rather plain white, rectangular exterior, the interior…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunrise from Haleakala summit, Maui
Mahalo to Klaas-Jan van der Hoek for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Klaas-Jan took this Haleakala sunrise photo while visiting Maui in June of 2018. The summit of the “sleepy”…
Take me there Tuesday: Menehune Fishpond Overlook at Hule’ia National Wildlife Refuge
As you’re planning your sightseeing for Kauai, you’ll want to add the view of the Menehune Pond in the Hule’ia National Wildlife Refuge. This ancient Hawaiian fishpond and its surrounds…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ko Olina Sunset Behind the Coconut Trees
Mahalo to Tony Valentino for sharing this neat sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. A couple of weeks ago, on our Facebook page, we asked our followers where’s…
