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”…
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…
For our Take me there Tuesday posts, we usually try to highlight interesting places that might be a bit off the beaten path. Today’s post does just that as we…
More and more Hawaii attractions and activities moving to require reservations. So, we’re continuing our series highlighting where you need to plan ahead and make reservations before your vacation. After…
Just outside of the little Maui town of Paia you’ll find Ho’okipa Beach Park. This beach attracts surfers and windsurfers as well as those who like to watch them! Count…
As we were recently updating our luau pages, we noticed quite a few new trends as luau companies adjust to COVID restrictions and guidelines. Here are some of the trends we’re…
During the height of COVID-19 in 2020, Maui’s Hana Highway was open to local traffic only for many months. This policy was in place to allow emergency and healthcare traffic…
Mahalo to Kimberly Kuman from South Elgin, Illinois for sharing this stunning sunrise photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This shot was taken at the summit of Haleakala on…
If out-of-state visitors want to visit Wai’anapanapa State Park, the beautiful black sand beach off Maui’s famous road to Hana, they’ll have to make a paid reservation. Hawaii residents will…
The road to Hana is a very twisty journey through a lush rainforest with beautiful waterfalls, valleys, black sand beaches and much more to explore. It’s a picturesque day of…
Maui’s small town of Makawao is so unique and worth a stop to enjoy its personality and history. The town’s plantation and paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) influences combine for a one-of-a-kind…
If you like to be surrounded by beauty, then the Keanae Peninsula is the place to be. Everywhere you look, whether along the coastline or up towards the mountains,…