General Hawaii

  • Aloha Friday Photo

Aloha Friday Photo: Shore Shot at Paia, Maui

Mahalo to Josh Neal for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo with us. Josh tells us he took this shot…

March 4, 2022
  • Coronavirus COVID 19

Hawaii’s governor announces Safe Travels program ends March 25, 2022

On March 1, 2022, Governor Ige announced that Hawaii's Safe Travels program is set to end March 25. Beginning Saturday,…

March 2, 2022
  • General Hawaii

Hawaii travel news: Waipio Valley off limits + Hawaii counties are dropping COVID emergency rules

- Waipio Valley Road is closed to visitors indefinitely. Access to this extremely steep, curvy and dangerous road will be…

March 1, 2022
  • Aloha Friday Photo

Aloha Friday Photo: “Sup Brah”

Mahalo to Kayla Leilana from Lahaina, Hawaii for sharing this super cool honu Aloha Friday Photo with us. Kayla took…

February 25, 2022
  • Coronavirus COVID 19

Maui to drop proof of vaccine for indoor service at restaurants, bars and gyms effective February 21

In a press conference on February 18, 2022, Maui Mayor Victorino announced that proof of vaccination will no longer be…

February 19, 2022
  • Aloha Friday Photo

Aloha Friday Photos: Honu (turtles) welcome at Ho’okipa Beach

Earlier this week, we featured Ho'okipa Beach Park on Maui. In the article, we mentioned that a corner of this…

February 18, 2022
  • Coronavirus COVID 19

More talk from Hawaii leaders that Safe Travels may end in March/April

Note that this article was originally published February 16, 2022. In an early March update, Hawaii's governor announced that the…

March 2, 2022
  • Volcano

Aloha Friday Photo: Early Morning Volcano Glow

Mahalo to Joyce Bowers and Gene King for sharing this super neat volcano photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Joyce and…

February 11, 2022
  • Coronavirus COVID 19

Hawaii governor says booster shots will NOT be added to Safe Travels Hawaii requirements

At the end of December 2021, COVID cases were on a sharp incline and Hawaii leaders were calling for changes…

February 9, 2022
  • Coronavirus COVID 19

Could the Hawaii Safe Travels program come to a close by April 2022?

The Hawaii Safe Travels program, which requires either proof of vaccination or a negative test in order to avoid a…

February 8, 2022