The Big Island is a Big Value Now
Sheila Beal I just read the most recent Hawaii hotel occupancy and rate report and I’m surprised to see that rates on the Big Island are down 10% from this same time…
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Hawaii Vacation News and Deals Roundup for July 18th
Hawaii’s Prince Hotels have announced their “Fall into Winter” promotion. You’ll find Prince resorts in great locations on Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island. Rates start at $224 per night…
Pu’u O’o vent is back in action this morning!
These are really exciting times around Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. I check the Hawaii Volcano Observatory Kilauea updates and web camera images fairly regularly. For quite…
How Pele Celebrates the 4th of July – Amazing Lava Explosion Videos
Whoa! You’ve got to check out these two tremendous videos of Kilauea volcano activity. The first video was shot over the past couple of days. (Credit for this video find…
What to see on Hawaii’s Big Island in One Day – Part Two from the Hilo Side
Hawaii’s Big Island is truly big and much too large to see the island’s highlights in a days time. As there are two major airports and cruise ship stops on…
Secret [Former] Tip for Cheap Airfare to Hawaii
July 8, 2008 Update: Points of Light has suspended operation of their ebay store for travel. For more information see this Q&A. —————- A Go Visit Hawaii reader, Lindsay, recently…
Pahoehoe and A’a Lava
There are two distinct types of hardened lava you’ll likely see in Hawaii – pahoehoe and a’a. These are Hawaiian names that have been adopted universally for describing the two…
What to see on Hawaii’s Big Island in One Day – Part One from the Kona Side
Today, we continue the series of what to see on each Hawaiian island in one day. The Big Island is big indeed and there is so much to see. This…
Hawaii Travel Deals – More and More Enticing
Excellent Hawaii travel deals are popping out all over the place. Some deals that were advertised a month or so ago, have become even better. For example, the ResortQuest Waikiki…
July 4th Fireworks and Celebrations in Hawaii
2013 UPDATES: July 4th Fireworks Oahu 2013 ——————————————————————————————————————————————— The islands of Hawaii have some fantastic fourth of July events planned for 2008. Here’s some of what’s going on: On Oahu…
Hawaii State Parks Information
Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources recently launched a spruced up website loaded with great information on Hawaii’s State Parks. Here’s how to use this resource to help you…
Lava is like a box of chocolates
You never know what you are going to find when you go searching for lava flowing on Hawaii’s Big Island. Though Kilauea has been erupting consistently for decades, you can’t…
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. Who was this honored Hawaiian king? His biggest claim to fame was uniting the Hawaiian islands under one rule in 1795. On…
Hawaii Deals Abound!
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HCVB) and it’s partners have launched travel promotions aimed at making Hawaii a more affordable destination. Here’s more about it in a statement from…
Island Fish & Chips – Good place for lunch and dinner on the Kohala Coast
On a recent visit to the Big Island, we were repeat customers to the Island Fish & Chips Shop. What we look for in a restaurant is good food, fair…
