Mahalo to Kimberly Kuman from South Elgin, Illinois for sharing this stunning sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot was taken at the summit of Haleakala on…
Yesterday, March 2, Kauai’s mayor, Derek Kawakami, announced that Kauai is seeking the governor’s approval to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels program starting April 5, 2021. You can read the…
– Many want to know when will Hawaii welcome vaccinated visitors without pre-testing or quarantine. Yesterday, in an informal, online chat with the Star Advertiser, Lt. Gov. Green said he…
Mahalo to Taniecesa Kotsay-Eager for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Taniecesa’s shot is of Papakolea, the green sand beach on the south side of Hawaii (Big) Island.…
Kauai has the most stringent restrictions for incoming travelers who want to safely visit without a quarantine. As you may already know, in addition to the statewide requirement for travelers…
Many readers have commented to us that they’ve seen negative sentiments aimed at visitors by some Hawaii residents. Much of it seems to be aimed at placing all the blame…
Mahalo to Dana Manalo for sending this lovely rainbow shot to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dana took this photo on October 18, 2020, just after Hawaii re-opened to visitors…
* Hawaii and CLEAR are piloting a new program to streamline and verify COVID-19 test results for arriving passengers. Starting today, passengers on select United and Delta flights from Los…
Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this fun Aloha Friday Photo. It’s the perfect shot to lead us into Valentine’s weekend. We believe this shot was taken at Wai’anapanapa State Park…
As more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, many are wondering when Hawaii will create special provisions for vaccinated travelers to go to Hawaii without pre-testing or 10-day quarantines.…
Mahalo to Gayle Merry for sharing this neat action shot of Spouting Horn for Aloha Friday Photos. Spouting Horn is a great spot to include in your Kauai sightseeing plans.…
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) coordinated a special survey in December 2020 to determine travelers’ experience with the Safe Travels program and their overall trip satisfaction. You can review the…
Mahalo to Chris Hill for sharing this difficult-to-reach shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Papakolea, the green sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of only…
– There are two airlines now, Alaska and Hawaiian, that are offering “Hawaii Pre-Clear.” This process allows travelers to bypass airport screening upon arrival in Hawaii — provided that they…
Mahalo to Tracey Clinton for sharing this Maui shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tracey’s shot is of the dormant volcano Haleakala, which is a popular place to watch…