Happy Cakes Live Up To Their Name
Sheila Beal If you live far away from Hawaii and your longing for a taste of the islands, consider ordering a Hawaiian Happy Cake. These moist and golden pineapple, macadamia nut and…
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Happy 80th Birthday to Hawaiian Airlines
It was 80 years ago today that Hawaiian Airlines’ first took their to the air. Two eight-passenger amphibian planes carried passengers from Honolulu’s John Rodgers Airport to Maui and the…
Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Mosquito Bait Edition
One afternoon on our first visit to Kauai, we set out to find Queen’s Bath, a natural lava-formed swimming pool, in the Princeville area. After finding the wooded path, we…
New Go Visit Hawaii Reader Reward Contest
Gosh, it’s been a year or longer since we’ve had a reader reward giveaway! So, it’s high time to have a little fun and new contest. This surfing-themed prize pack…
Hawaii Vacation Misadventures of Andy & Sheila: Close Encounters of the Shark Kind
Update: please note that we had this encounter and wrote this article prior to being educated on dolphin behavior. We would never attempt to swim with dolphins in the ocean…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup: November 2, 2009
I hope you enjoyed the sugar-filled weekend with an extra hour to boot! Me? Well I had a great weekend and consumed far too much of a certain starchy vegetable…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 28, 2009
* A brand new zip line is due to open on the Big Island in November. Zip Isle will be the first zip line adventure tour to open on the…
Where to Find Oahu Vacation Maps
It’s a good idea to start getting familiar with the geography and streets of Oahu before your feet touch the island ground. Where do you find a useful Oahu map?…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: October 22, 2009
Here’s what I’m hearing from our fine feathered friends today. * The humpback whales are back in Hawaii! Per the Maui News, there were several reports of humpback whale sightings…
Is Winter a good time to go to Hawaii?
I sometimes see and hear people asking if winter is a good or bad time to go to Hawaii. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Hawaii in all four seasons…
What Humpback Whales Do When They Aren’t in Hawaii
Most any day now, I expect we’ll hear the news of the first sighting of humpback whales arrival to the Hawaiian Islands. Last year we had a fun contest to…
Two Inter-Island Airlines Enter Joint-Venture
This week, Mokulele Airlines and go! Airlines have agreed to join efforts as inter-island air carriers. After combining, go! Mokulele will become the second largest inter-island carrier behind the leader,…
