“Mahalo for removing your slippahs”
Sheila Beal As I travel, I’m always fascinated to learn the local cultural norms. Of course, Hawaii has their own, too. One of them is that you should always remove your shoes…
Aloha Friday Photo: Coral Sky from Waikoloa Beach Resort
Mahalo to Sara Turnbull for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Sara tells us that she took this photo from Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. She…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sweeping view of Kauai’s Waimea Canyon
Mahalo to Carina Petz for sharing this pretty shot of Waimea Canyon for Aloha Friday Photos. In this marvelous scene, we noticed that there’s partial cloud coverage with some of…
What to expect for a October 2024 Hawaii vacation – weather and events
Are you headed to Hawaii October 2025? This page will give you a great idea of what to expect. In September 2025, we’ll publish a specific page that includes details…
Aloha Friday Photo: Tropical landscape at Dole Plantation
Mahalo to Sara Turnbull for sharing this tropical landscape shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Sara snapped this pic from Dole Plantation on Oahu. What a lovely view! Happy Aloha Friday!
Hawaii vacation deals & news: September 18, 2024
– After a quiet spell, Kilauea is erupting again. The eruption began a couple of days ago with a start, pause and then a restart. The above photo shows fissures…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hawaiian tradition of blowing the pu
Mahalo to Danielle Bauler for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo that she took from Maui. The young man in this photo is blowing a pu, which is also known…
Aloha Friday Photo: Keawakapu Beach Sunset
Mahalo to Trisha Hordan for providing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Trisha captured this sunset from Keawakapu Beach on the South Side of Maui. We can almost hear the sounds…
Hawaii vacation deals and news: September 4, 2024
– Rooms at the Hilton Waikoloa Village are on sale per Travelzoo. You can view the rates on a calendar at this link with the lowest rates starting at $227…
Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine sunset from Kona
Mahalo to Colin and Helen Redgewell for sharing this pretty Kona sunset for Aloha Friday Photos. The palm trees silhouettes frame the setting sun as it casts a warm tangerine…
15th Annual Guess the First Humpback Whale Sighting Contest
Hawaii’s humpback whale season generally runs from late December through about early April, give or take a couple of weeks. They travel for thousands of miles to come to the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Welcoming the day at Lydgate Beach
Mahalo to Angelika Laslo from Germany for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. She took this shot at sunrise in June 2023 from Lydgate Beach on the island of Kauai. Wow,…
