Hawaii vacation news: July 9, 2025
Sheila Beal * The 56-day advance reservation process for the shuttle boat ride to the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor has been put on pause due to preservation work on the…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Aliiolani Hale and the King Kamehameha Statue in Honolulu
Mahalo to Nancy Eberly for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photo. Here, we see two significant Honolulu landmarks — the building is Ali’iolani Hale and the statue is…
What to expect for a October 2024 Hawaii vacation – weather and events
Are you headed to Hawaii October 2025? This page will give you a great idea of what to expect. In September 2025, we’ll publish a specific page that includes details…
Hawaii vacation deals & news: September 18, 2024
– After a quiet spell, Kilauea is erupting again. The eruption began a couple of days ago with a start, pause and then a restart. The above photo shows fissures…
Waikiki Beach on a Budget: Amazing Free Attractions
These fantastic free Waikiki attractions will help you stretch your vacation budget.
Seeing tiki torches on your Hawaii vacation
One thing we always make time for on our Hawaii vacations is catching sunset. This time of day is so magical. In addition to the sun saying aloha for the…
Experience authentic Hawaiian culture at the Kilohana Hula Show in Waikiki
UPDATE: Effective September 2, 2024, the show will temporally relocate to the Kuhio Beach Hula Mound. Shows will continue to start at 9:30 a.m., but will be presented on Mondays,…
Aloha Friday Photo: View of Halona Beach Cove
Mahalo to Holly McClain for this neat Aloha Friday Photo that she took while visiting Oahu in June 2018. Holly’s photo shows Halona Beach Cove. As you can tell, it’s…
Hawaii’s 2023/2024 humpback whale season is underway!
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…
Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu
When we think about the popularity of Oahu, it’s difficult to picture an empty beach, but when we’ve visited Papa’iloa Beach, we been the only people there. This beach is…
What’s the difference between access to Hanauma Bay views and Hanauma beach?
From some comments we received yesterday regarding public access to views of Hanauma Bay, it seems that some do not understand the difference between access to the lookout views above…
Hanauma Bay lookouts are open for visitors to enjoy without a reservation
Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve is very, very picturesque. It’s also Oahu’s most sought-after snorkeling spot. To protect the bay, a reservation system was implemented in 2021. For more than a…
