I’m always looking for good excuses as to why we should go to Hawaii. Today, our excuse is to improve our health. This time of year everyone seems to be…
You can win a shopping trip for two to Waikiki Beach from Budget Travel by telling your best girlfriend getaway secrets. (Hat tip to Dave @ Hawaii Online Advertising.) The…
Carson-Wagonlit Travel surveyed their large network of agents to determine the top 10 US domestic travel destinations for 2008. Hawaii was well represented in the results. Honolulu was third on…
Happy 2008! Evelyn at Homespun Honolulu has issued the fifth edition of the carnival of aloha. She’s always creative in the way she weaves the posts together and there’s really a talented…
If you are going to be in Hawaii over the New Year holiday, you may want to learn this phrase: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou. It means Happy New Year and it is…
Update – click this link, if you are looking for Waikiki and Honolulu New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Events to ring in the upcoming new year. This link will take…
Here’s something to exercise your brain on the day after Christmas. Take a look at this photo and guess which island I’m standing on and which island is off in…
The nene (pronounced naynay) is a special bird to Hawaii. For starters, it’s an endangered species. It is also Hawaii’s state bird. Coffeetimes.com shares some interesting characteristics of this Hawaiian…
Homespun Honolulu has a nice article and collection of photos showing Honolulu’s beautiful holiday lights. The Hawaii Superferry did in fact sail the Maui/Oahu route this week. Sailing wasn’t completely…
Yay! Yay! Yay! The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island is planned to reopen next December. The earthquake in October, 2006 caused significant structural damage. Their top notch…
I was so excited to receive this Hawaii-themed Christmas card from my friend Kailani who blogs at An Island Life. Isn’t it great? I just love it! As I shared…
Do you know how to wish someone a merry Christmas in the Hawaii? You say, “Mele Kalikimaka.” Mele is pronounced like “May-lay” Kalikimaka is pronounced like “Kah-lee-kee-mah-kah” According to Hawaii Magazine, the…
Per Smith Travel Research, Hawaii hotel room rates are up 10% statewide compared to this same time last year. The average hotel room cost across Hawaii is $220. Maui hotel…