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Hawaii vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Sheila Beal
May 3, 2021

– Starting today, May 3rd, at 3pm HST, the primary reservation booking window for USS Arizona Memorial tickets will expand from one week to eight weeks in advance. The secondary…

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Hawaii travel news: Pearl Harbor ticket distribution changes, Hawaiian Air Sweepstakes & more

Sheila Beal
April 21, 2021

– We just recently learned that the traditional first-come, first-served ticket distribution program has been discontinued at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. To visit the USS Arizona Memorial, you must reserve…

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Hawaii travel news: Maui to begin second test. Governor sets provision in place for vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine.

Sheila Beal
April 12, 2021

Maui to begin requiring second test for arriving trans-Pacific travelers. Maui County received approval to require a second COVID-19 test for all trans-Pacific travelers participating in the Safe Travels program.…

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Hawaii travel news: April 7, 2021

Sheila Beal
April 7, 2021

– Kauai rejoined the state of Hawaii’s Safe Travels program on Monday. A second test after arriving on Kauai is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. Visitors who voluntarily take…

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Maui seeking to pilot “vaccine passport” program + add mandatory post arrival test

Sheila Beal
April 5, 2021

Maui County, which is comprised of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, is seeking to take part in a pilot “vaccine passport” program that would allow travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine…

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Kauai receives approval to rejoin Hawaii’s Safe Travels program starting April 5

Sheila Beal
March 8, 2021

Governor Ige approved Kauai’s request to rejoin the state’s Safe Travels program starting April 5, 2021. This change will allow travelers with a negative pre-travel COVID-19 test from a trusted…

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Kauai seeking to rejoin Hawaii’s Safe Travels program for incoming travelers

Sheila Beal
March 8, 2021

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…

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Hawaii travel news: March 2, 2021

Sheila Beal
March 2, 2021

– 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…

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Kauai creates marketing-style video touting their “resort bubble” system

Sheila Beal
February 24, 2021

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…

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Data shows tourists visiting Hawaii have least impact on Hawaii COVID-19 cases

Sheila Beal
February 23, 2021

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…

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Hawaii travel news: February 18, 2021

Sheila Beal
February 18, 2021

* 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…

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When will Hawaii allow vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-travel testing and quarantine?

Sheila Beal
April 13, 2021

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.…

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If you visit Maui, Lanai or Molokai, you must use a COVID exposure notification application

Sheila Beal
January 20, 2021

Maui County received approval from the governor to require all incoming inter-island and trans-Pacific travelers to use a COVID exposure application/setting on their smart phone or else face a 10-day…

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Hawaii travel news: Kauai to re-open to visitors with complicated stipulations + new Hawaiian Airlines sweepstakes

Sheila Beal
December 31, 2020

* Kauai plans to slightly open back up to tourism starting January 5, 2021, but with several stipulations and the process is a bit complicated. Here are the new options…

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Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waimea Christmas Tree + Hawaii traveler quarantine reduced to 10 days

Sheila Beal
December 18, 2020

Mahalo to the very talented Hawaii (Big) Island photographer Ethan Tweedie for allowing us to share this shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Ethan took this photo at Parker School in “downtown”…

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Hawaii vacation news: Pearl Harbor ticketing changes, Maui begins 2nd test for arrivals, car rentals still scarce and expensive

Hawaii travel news: Pearl Harbor ticket distribution changes, Hawaiian Air Sweepstakes & more

Hawaii travel news: Maui to begin second test. Governor sets provision in place for vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-testing and quarantine.

Hawaii travel news: April 7, 2021

Maui seeking to pilot “vaccine passport” program + add mandatory post arrival test

Kauai receives approval to rejoin Hawaii’s Safe Travels program starting April 5

Kauai seeking to rejoin Hawaii’s Safe Travels program for incoming travelers

Hawaii travel news: March 2, 2021

Kauai creates marketing-style video touting their “resort bubble” system

Data shows tourists visiting Hawaii have least impact on Hawaii COVID-19 cases

Hawaii travel news: February 18, 2021

When will Hawaii allow vaccinated travelers to bypass pre-travel testing and quarantine?

If you visit Maui, Lanai or Molokai, you must use a COVID exposure notification application

Hawaii travel news: Kauai to re-open to visitors with complicated stipulations + new Hawaiian Airlines sweepstakes

Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waimea Christmas Tree + Hawaii traveler quarantine reduced to 10 days

When is the worst time to visit Hawaii on vacation?

Do you plan Hawaii vacation activities before your trip or just book them when you get there?

Advice for driving and parking in Waikiki Beach

How many islands should you visit during your Hawaii vacation?