Hiking the Big Island’s Pololu Trail
Sheila Beal The Pololu Valley has to be in the top ten most beautiful scenes on the Big Island. You can drive right up to the Pololu Valley lookout. If you…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for May 8th
Hyatt Resorts has a summer deal that includes a free night’s stay. Hawaii has Hyatts on Kauai, Maui, and Oahu. The Maui and Kauai locations have a 6th night free…
Your Maui Deal Delivery for May 8th
Here are the latest Maui deals to catch my eye. These are some really good ones, too. Wailea Grand Champions VillaThe Deal: $179 for a one-bedroom villa or $196 for…
Renting a Convertible or Jeep in Hawaii? Think Twice
During my trips to Hawaii, I’ve rented convertible cars and soft-top Jeeps. I have to say it was fun to do, but not as ideal as I thought it would…
How much money should you budget for a Hawaii vacation?
We’ve updated Hawaii vacation cost estimates and created a Hawaii trip budget calculator. For the update, click this link. — Gulp! AAA says Hawaii vacations cost $793 per couple per day.…
Visit the Big Island’s Pe’epe’e Falls and Boiling Pots
Just up the road (Waianuenue Avenue) from Rainbow Falls is Pe’epe’e Falls and Boiling Pots. You’ll find a parking lot and a short paved path that takes you to an…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for May 5th
There’s lots of news on this Cinco de Mayo, so let’s dive in. The Maui Prince Resort has completed a multi-million dollar renovation. I love staying at newly renovated hotels…
The Big Island’s Rainbow Falls in Hilo
When you are in Hilo, don’t miss seeing Rainbow Falls. The river flows over the arch shaped rock. The rock has a cave embedded in it. Legend says that…
TripAdvisor Announces 2008 Top 25 US Destinations
As no surprise to us folks who love Hawaii, the islands are well represented on the 2008 Travelers’ Choice Top 25 list of US destinations. In fact, six of the…
Best Vacation Restaurants on the Big Island of Hawaii
When we first started visiting Hawaii, the Big Island in 2004, we had a hard time finding great restaurants. Since then, the number of restaurants and the overall quality has…
Excellent Lei Day Video from Beach Walks
I love this Lei Day video from Beach Walks. Mahalo to Rox and Shane for taking us to Oahu on this virtual Lei Day celebration! Beach Walk 628R – May…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for May 1st
Wow, it’s May already? Here are the vacation news items for today’s Lei Day edition. There will be no Kuhio Beach Hula Show this Saturday because of Spam Jam. Bobbie…
