Picture-perfect Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Oahu
Sheila Beal In Hawaiian, the word ho’omaluhia means “peaceful refuge.” That’s a very well matched word and description for the beautiful Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden on the east side of Oahu. I’m not…
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Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 25, 2020
– There’s great news out of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that Thurston Lava Tube is open! The trail and tube had been closed for nearly two years after the major…
The Kahala Resort – Honolulu’s luxury hotel reviewed
The Kahala Resort is a luxury hotel where you can relax and unwind in Honolulu. The classic interior design speaks to the hotel’s long history of Hawaiian hospitality. The resort…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 21, 2020
Usually our news editions are filled with pleasant news. This edition is a mix of both good and bad news that we feel you should know. We’ll start with the…
Hawaii cultural festivals and special events: January – April 2020
As you’re planning your Hawaii vacation itinerary, perhaps you can make plans to enjoy a festival. Culture and holidays inspire many Hawaii festivities throughout the year. Food, music, dance, art…
Hawaii Christmas & New Year’s Eve Event & Dining Guides
Hawaii is all set for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays! It’s a magical time to be in Hawaii with festive decorations, special events and dazzling fireworks displays. We’ve been…
Aloha Black Friday 2019: Great Hawaii travel deals & photo!
Mahalo to James Grenz from Hawaii Island who shared this peaceful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. — Okay, now, as promised earlier in the week, let’s talk about…
Thanksgiving is a time to say mahalo!
With Thanksgiving being this week, this holiday gives us the perfect opportunity to say mahalo (thanks) to you! Mahalo for reading Go Visit Hawaii and for sharing it with your…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: November 19, 2019
* Hawaiian Airlines and Outrigger Waikiki Resorts are teaming up for a Hawaii vacation package sweepstake. You can win enough HawaiianMiles for roundtrip tickets, a five-night stay at one of…
Hawaii vacation news and deals: October 15, 2019
* Looking for a great place to dine on Oahu? The Pacific Business Journal curated a list of the top 50 Oahu restaurants according to TripAdvisor reviews. This list has…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: October 8, 2019
* Hawaiian Airlines announced a new, cheaper “Main Cabin Basic” fare. This cheaper fare has some restrictions with two of the biggest ones being that you can’t select a seat…
Hawaii cultural festivals & special events: September – December 2019
If you’re contemplating a late 2019 trip to Hawaii, perhaps one of the upcoming festivals will be the deciding factor. Fall is a great time to visit Hawaii and catching…
Visiting the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
Last week, we shared that we had recently visited two Pearl Harbor attractions, the USS Bowfin and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, that aren’t as well known as their neighbors…
Touring the USS Bowfin in Pearl Harbor, Oahu
On our previous trips to Oahu, we’ve toured the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri, but we had never been to the other area attractions — the USS…
Hawaii Vacation deals & news: July 16, 2019
*Costco Travel has an excellent luxury deal for the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on Maui. (The above photo shows a view of this resort.) The package includes five nights for the price…