Consider Consumer Reports When Choosing Your Next Hawaii Hotel
Sheila Beal There’s lots of great resources available to help you pick your Hawaii hotel. We have Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast, Trip Advisor, and various guide books. Maybe for you uber…
Two Hawaiian Beaches Make Dr. Beach’s Top 10
Dr. Beach has just announced his 2007 list of the America’s Best Beaches. The two Hawaiian beaches earning honors in the top 10 are: Kauai’s Hanalei Bay at #4 Maui’s Hamoa Beach at…
Maui’s Haleakala Bike Tours Under Review
The risky downhill bike tours from 10,000 feet above sea level are being evaluated for safety by the National Park Services. A Haleakala National Park spokesperson told the Star Bulletin…
7 Tips to Avoid a Sunburn on Your Hawaii Vacation
What’s the one souvenir from Hawaii that you want to avoid? A sunburn! Due to the Hawaiian Island’s proximity to the equator, the suns rays are much stronger that what…
It’s Summer and Only 38 Degrees in Hawaii?
Yes, it’s true. The temperature on Hawaii’s Big Island registered only 38 degrees Fahrenheit early Sunday morning. With wind speeds of up to 25 mph it felt like 29 degrees. Actually,you…
Waaahooo! I’m Going Back to Oahu!
I just wanted to let the nice readers of Go Visit Hawaii know that I will be on Oahu next week. If there are any activities or restaurants that you would like me…
Why I’m Jealous of West Coasters
The West Coast of the US has the redwoods, Napa Valley, Hollywood, wonderful national parks, etc. But what makes me jealous of people who live on the west coast? It’s…
Taking the Family To Hawaii Doesn’t Have to Cost a Bundle
Recently AAA released a survey of the cost for lodging and meals across US vacation destinations and as no surprise, Hawaii topped the list. AAA said that the average family…
How Much Money Should You Budget for Your Hawaiian Vacation? (2007 estimate)
UPDATE: This article was written in 2007. See the 2008 update on Hawaii vacation budget. Are you sitting down? OK, prepare yourself. Take deep breaths. Are you ready? The average…
Beware of Driving in Northwest Maui
I must respectfully disagree with this recent article that encourages tourists to take a scenic drive along Maui’s northwest coast, from Kapalua to Wailuku. Is it scenic? Absolutely! Is it completely safe? …
Hawaii Golf Resorts Dominate 2007 Conde Nast List
Hawaiian golf resorts earned very high marks with Conde Nast Traveler Magazine readers. The magazine asks their readers to rate the top courses across the world according to course design,…
Alaska Airlines Says Aloha to Hawaii
Beginning October 12th, Alaska Airlines will offer non-stop service from Seattle to Honolulu. Then, beginning October 28th, non-stop service from Seattle to Kauai’s Lihue airport will be added. There is…
