Princess Passengers Choose Best Hawaii Tours
Sheila Beal If you’re planning a cruise to Hawaii, you may find the Princess Cruises list of top tours to be helpful in planning your excursions. The “Tour of the Season” awards go to the…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for July 2nd
Here are the latest articles and tidbits catching my eye and worth passing along. As you know, I’m an amateur volcano nerd. 🙂 So, I frequently check the latest happenings from…
Paris in Maui – Where Does She Stay?
So, the current hot topic in the news is that Paris Hilton arrived in Maui attempting to go incognito in a black wig and rather large straw hat. [Um hello,…
Superferry Arrives in Hawaii June 30th
Note: Hawaii’s Superferry system was closed down. See our guide to Hawaii’s inter-island travel for alternatives for getting from island to island. — The Alakai, Hawaii’s new superferry vessel, will arrive…
United Adding Seasonal Flight to Hawaii
United Airlines has announced a new nonstop flight from Denver to Kauai. It will operate from February 16th through April 19th. Roundtrip flights from Denver to Lihue will occur on Saturdays only. …
Crystal Clear Plans for New Maui Resort
The Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort on Maui is set to close this fall and be replaced by a uber luxurious condo/hotel resort branded by Baccarat. As you probably know, Baccarat…
Chain of Craters Road to Reopen – Hawaii Volcano Activity at 25 Year Low – What’s Next?
Last week, I reported about the latest activity of Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano the resulting road and trail closures. Park officials have announced that the 18- mile Chain of Craters Road will reopen tomorrow…
Turtle Bay Resort – Restaurant Reviews
Rarely will you find a remotely located resort that has great restaurants. Turtle Bay Resort is that rare find. On a recent stay at Turtle Bay we tried most of…
Turtle Bay Resort Review
During a recent stay to Turtle Bay Resort, I overheard someone saying this, “Turtle Bay is great resort to stay at in Hawaii where you don’t have to leave the…
Eat Where the Locals Eat in Hawaii
Whenever I go into a restaurant and I can tell that local folks are there, I know I’ve found a great place. Travelocity has just released their list of “Local…
Bird Doo-Doo On the Spa Menu?
Oh my! I can hardly believe it is true, but it is. The Diamond Spa at the Diamond Hawaii Resort on Maui offers a facial treatment that is supposed to do…
Byodo-In Temple – A Slice of Japan in Oahu
Can you believe this ornate temple was built without the use of any nails? It’s true! The Byodo-In Temple was built in the 1960s and in 1968, it was dedicated as a…
