Aloha Friday Photo: Duke Kahanamoku Statue on Waikiki Beach
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Toni McIntire from Tampa, Florida for sharing this nice photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Toni’s photo features the Duke Kahanamoku statue, which is one of those must-see…
Everything you need to know to get to and travel in Hawaii
When planning a trip to Hawaii, some of the first questions relate to how to get to the islands and then how to get around once you’re there. Chance…
Aloha Friday Photo: Beautiful “Grand Canyon” on the island of Kauai
Mahalo to Susan Asher for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Her photo was taken at Kauai’s Waimea Canyon, which is also called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Though not…
FAQs about hurricanes in Hawaii
Historically speaking, hurricanes are unusual events in Hawaii — especially when compared to land masses near the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. In recent history, the 2018…
Aloha Friday Photo: “Across from Buzz’s”
Mahalo to Jeannine Geraets for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Jeannine tells us that she captured this beautiful snap across from Buzz’s Steakhouse in Kailua on Oahu. Happy…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: September 5, 2018
– We’re happy to report that Hawaii Volcanoes National Park plans to reopen! After experiencing hundreds of earthquakes and other risks, the area around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has settled…
Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful Waikiki Beach Scene
Mahalo to Sandra Lankowski for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. She took this photo while visiting Oahu in September of last year. It appears that Sandra enjoyed a…
Hawaii cultural festivals & special events: September – December 2018
With fall airfare to Hawaii being on sale, it’s the perfect time to plan to a getaway and perhaps experience one of the Aloha State’s cultural festivals. We’ll list what’s…
Hurricane Lane in Hawaii
Normally on Fridays we post a happy Hawaii vacation photo from a reader. In light of the hurricane that’s passing near Hawaii, we felt that posting our usual Aloha Friday…
Take me there Tuesday: Pipiwai Trail, Maui
Driving Maui’s delightful road to Hana (and beyond) can be an action packed day. With so much to see and do, it’s challenging to budget your time, but if you are…
Aloha Friday Photos: Rainbow Falls, Hawaii Island
Mahalo to Garrett Upson for sharing this nice Aloha Friday Photo with us. Garrett’s photo was taken at Rainbow Falls in Hilo on Hawaii (Big) Island. Rainbow Falls is easy to…
Go Visit Hawaii’s 9th annual contest to predict the season’s first humpback whale sighting
Though Hawaii’s exciting humpback whale season doesn’t “officially” start until December/January, some whales start their visit sooner. It’s quite possible that there are whales swimming towards Hawaii right now. So,…
