* Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah….bah, bah, bah, bah,,baaah. What’s that, you ask? Well, it’s the theme song to Hawaii Five-O. Who else is excited that this drama premieres tonight? Get a leg up on what to expect from the new series by reading this Star Advertiser piece comparing the original  with the new. * Hawaiian Airlines has a ... Read More »

Let’s check out what the surf is serving up today. * The 2010 Duke’s Oceanfest is in action at Waikiki Beach. You can watch the live surfing action online at this link. Here’s a link to the Thursday schedule of events. (Hat tip to Nancy Daniels of Outrigger) * Quite a few Hawaii airfare sales have been popping up in ... Read More »

* There’s a new vacation rental company you might want to bookmark. PackLate offers real-time availability, pricing that lowers closer to check-in, and from what I’ve read, excellent customer service. Today, PackLate launched their service in Hawaii with over 200 Maui properties. I like that you can book the individual unit you want with PackLate. I have been a reluctant ... Read More »

One of the most predictably unpredictable expenses of traveling to Hawaii is the cost of airfare. It’s also one of the more expensive factors in your Hawaii vacation budget. Fares fluctuate so often that it’s difficult to know when to purchase tickets. Finding the absolute lowest airfare is a mix of luck, knowledge and skill. In the absence of an ... Read More »

From our many trips to Hawaii, we’ve determined that island hopping around the Hawaiian Islands may not be as straightforward as you might think. In fact, navigating from island to island can sometimes be confusing. To help clear confusion, we’ve created this guide to inter-island travel. Though this guide was originally written in 2009, we aim to keep it up to ... Read More »