New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Celebrations in Hawaii
Sheila Beal Ah, it’s time to bid a farewell aloha to 2012 and welcome in 2013. Here’s where to find fun New Year’s Eve celebrations and fireworks across the islands of Hawaii:…
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Does it snow in Hawaii?
This post is “s-no-w” joke. Honestly, it’s not. You might be surprised to learn snow does fall on Hawaii almost every Winter. Just a few days ago, Hawaii’s Big Island…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 17, 2010
Here’s what’s shakin’ in the news and deals department this week. * The Big Island’s Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is offering their “best rates for 2011” now. Rates start from…
River of Lava Video That’ll Make You Say Wow
You’ve got to check out this recent video from the USGS showing a river of lava flowing from a new breakout. I gawked! Go ahead and watch it and I…
Honolulu Magazine’s 2011 Best Hawaii Restaurant Award Winners
Each year, HONOLULU Magazine recognizes Hawaii’s top restaurants through their prestigious Hale Aina Awards. The 2011 award winners have just been announced and will be featured in their January issue.…
Hawaii’s Big Island Lava Activity Update (November 2010)
What’s hot in Hawaii? Lava is hot for sure! The active volcano Kilauea continues to produce new lava flows on the Big Island of Hawaii. Currently, lava is visibly active…
Big Island Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay with Fair Wind II
Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii was excellent. We’d probably rank it in our top three snorkeling experiences. You can access Kealakekua Bay by kayak from…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: October 14, 2010
* Have you heard the phrase “Maui nō ka ‘oi”? It means “Maui is the best” and that’s the consensus of discerning Conde Nast Traveler readers. Maui scored the number…
Where to Visit Macadamia Nut Farms in Hawaii
I had never tried macadamia nuts until I visit Hawaii. Well, let me tell you, I fell in love with them. If you have a chance to visit a macadamia…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: September 9, 2010
Let’s take a seat under this umbrella at Lanai’s Hulopoe Beach while we read today’s deals and news. * Congratulations to Evelyn of Homespun Honolulu for creating the blog Carnival…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: August 12, 2010
* Safari Helicopters is now offering its “Deluxe Hawaii Volcano Tour” for $179 (plus surcharges and fees) on Hawaii’s Big Island. That’s $45 off the regular price of $224. Offer…
Fields of Hawaii: Steam Fields
Our Fields of Hawaii Series gets hot and steamy today with a look at Hawaii’s fields of steam. You’ll find these surprising landscape of steam vents at Hawaii Volcanoes National…
Hawaii Vacation News & Deals: July 29, 2010
* I’ve been checking the Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports regularly. The new developments are that lava is entering the ocean at two points and a potential third entry point is…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: July 26, 2010
Let’s get this Monday started with some Hawaii vacation news. * Last week, I reported that the lava flow was heading eastward towards Kalapana residences. Per the USGS Hawaiian Volcano…
Visiting Kona’s Greenwell Store
This guest post was written by the lovely Laura Dinaro from Italy. Laura and her husband Marco will soon be on their way to a much anticipated return visit to…
