The devastating wildfires in August continue to have an affect on the island of Maui. Many residents are still displaced in temporary housing. Though time is moving on, they are…
The first humpback whale of the season was seen on October 9th off the southwest coast of Kauai! According to The Garden Island newspaper, two different tour boats reported seeing…
Mahalo to Klaas-Jan van der Hoek for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Klaas-Jan took this Haleakala sunrise photo while visiting Maui in June of 2018. The summit of the “sleepy”…
In this brief news round up we have some good news and some not-so-good news, depending on how you view it. Lahaina Banyan Tree Shows Signs of Life Lahaina’s 150-year-old…
Mahalo to Bea Leal for sharing this beautiful shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photo was just taken on Monday, September 11, 2023. Here’s what Bea said about this scene,…
New Kilauea Eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Yesterday at approximately 3:15 p.m. Kilauea erupted again at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The eruption is contained within Halema’uma’u Crater and is…
Hawaii’s cultural events and festivals are making a comeback for 2023 with several returning after a pandemic break. Checking out one of these festivals is a great way to get…
We’ve detected some confusion from the comments about travel to Hawaii after the destructive fires in Lahaina. Let’s try to clear up questions that visitors may have. Hawaii is open…
The loss from the Maui wildfires are staggering — lives, homes, businesses, jobs — it’s overwhelming. While Maui is still in the process of firefighting, very little has been done to…
Out of grief and respect for Maui, we feel it is inappropriate to publish an Aloha Friday Photo this week. This is only the second time we’ve paused this happy-go-lucky…
As feared, Lahaina is essentially demolished. It looks more like a war zone that the beautiful, historic town that residents and visitors knew and loved. It’s unrecognizable. To visualize this…
Independence Day celebrations in Hawaii are going to be fantastic for 2023! Dazzling fireworks shows are planned on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands. Let’s island hop around the…
Last night, Maui County announced a road closure past Kipahulu in East Maui. Their statement reads as follows: “Due to safety issues in the wake of recent rockfall, the County…
As we mentioned yesterday, Iao Valley State Monument reopens on May 1, 2023 along with a new reservation system for out-of-state visitors. The reservation system is live now and officials…
* If you are visiting Maui from May 1st onwards, you should be aware of a new reservation system to visit the Iao Valley State Monument. At the time of…