Going Nuts Over Macadamias – Visiting a Macadamia Nut Farm in Hawaii
Sheila Beal Did you know that macadamia trees are not indigenous to Hawaii? I didn’t either until I met Tuddie,the owner of Purdy’s Farm on Molokai. The macadamia nut tree is originally…
Hot News: Maui’s the Best Island in the World!
I’ve just been informed that Maui has won Conde Nast’s top spot for “Best Island in the World”. The Magic Isle has won this honor for the 13th time. If…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 11th
Can today’s vacation news possibly top the arrival of the humpback whales? I’m not sure, but I’ll give it a shot. 🙂 Lava hasn’t been flowing to the ocean in…
The Humpback Whales Are Back!
A tour boat company out of Lahaina reports seeing a humpback whale on Sunday, October 7th and again yesterday. The first whale sighting was October 11th last year and whales have…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 10th
The Hawaii Superferry woes continue. Yesterday, a judge ruled that the ferry service cannot operate while the environmental studies are completed. Just a reminder that I invite you to enter…
A View from Sea Cave
You can find this sea cave at Waianapanapa Beach along the road to Hana on Maui. Wainapanapa Beach is one of Hawaii’s most beautiful black sand beaches. The outline of the cave opening…
Best Free Attractions and Activities On Kauai
Note: this article was originally published in October 2007. Since then, some sites that were free to visit are no longer free. We have noted those changes in the article.…
Kaanapali – A Great Base For A Maui Vacation
I was recently asked where would be a good place to stay for a first time trip to Maui and my immediate response was Kaanapali. This beach resort offers amenities…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 8th
It’s Ironman race week in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island! The actual race is Saturday, October 13th. Can you imagine swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running 26.2 miles? …
Happy Aloha Friday
What is “Aloha Friday”? My blog friend, Kailani, over at An Island Life describes Aloha Friday this way, a “very popular term used in Hawaii. It’s basically a day where we take it…
Waikiki and Hana Hotel Deals
From lively area to quiet seclusion and from good value to five-star, there’s a couple of good hotel deals to share with you. Ohana Waikiki Islander (Oahu) It’s not often…
Book’em Dan-O
Last night, I happened to catch an episode of Hawaii Five-O. So, I’ve had that intro music playing in my head. That really was a cool intro song, possibly the…
