Hawaii Hotels and Restaurants Are Sporting New AAA Bling
Sheila Beal Thirteen Hawaii resort hotels and eleven Hawaii restaurants have a bit more sparkle since they are showing off their top AAA diamond ratings. AAA has announced its 2008 Four and…
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When Hawaii Says "No Parking", They Mean It!
This “No Parking” sign stands firm in hardened lava as a reminder of how powerful and unpredictable Kilauea volcano is. You can find this sign at the end of Chain…
Best Hawaii Vacation Budget Activities – What to see and do in Hawaii
As you have probably noticed in my recent series of posts on Hawaii’s best budget-friendly things to do, the Aloha State offers a playground of inexpensive, but memorable activities. In…
Best (Hawaii) Big Island Free and Budget Friendly Activities
Getting to Hawaii and staying there can be pricey, but once you are there, you can do so many free or low cost activities. Not only are will you find…
Will You Need A Rental Car in Hawaii? (From Oahu, Maui, Kauai to the Big Island – Where a Rental Car is a Must.)
If Shakespeare was planning a vacation to Hawaii, I’m sure one of the first few questions he would ask is “To rent or not rent a car?” (Okay! I realize…
Inspirational Ironman
Only the fittest of the fit can train and qualify for Ironman’s grueling 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. As if participating in today’s Ironman wasn’t enough…
Going Nuts Over Macadamias – Visiting a Macadamia Nut Farm in Hawaii
Did you know that macadamia trees are not indigenous to Hawaii? I didn’t either until I met Tuddie,the owner of Purdy’s Farm on Molokai. The macadamia nut tree is originally…
Hello, Mr. Shark!
I took this photo at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. While staying here, I stopped by the shark pool at least once a day. It was…
Kilauea Iki Hike in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park
Where else but in Hawaii can you hike through a beautiful rain forest and then across a volcanic crater floor all in the same hike? This unique hike is one…
Air Tours of Recent Lava Flow Wows Tourists and Pilots
According to the Honolulu Advertiser, the most recent lava eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii is “offering the best daytime lava viewing opportunities for airborne tourists in years.” A…
Hawaiian Fishponds
Ancient Hawaiians were geniuses at making it easy to catch a fresh seafood dinner. They built fishponds along the shores and water inlets. The Hawaiians created rock walls that allowed…
US Airways Hawaii Flights on Sale this Fall
US Airways has announced some great fares to Hawaii from all across the US Mainland. One way fares are as low as $182. It seems like the East Coast folks…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for August 21st
What’s going on under Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island? There were two earthquakes last week, the first at a magnitude of 5.4 and the other at 4.4. In addition,…
ATA Fall Fare Sale Alert
Starting today, ATA Airlines is offering a 7-day sale with fares as low as $129 one way to Hawaii. To get the lowest rate, you must book online between today…
A Hilo Vacation Rental Home with a True Picture Window
Just take a look at this fantastic waterfall view to the left. When I first saw that photo, I thought it was some sort of art and not a picture window…
