Take me there Tuesday: Laie Point State Wayside, Oahu
Sheila Beal In the small town of Laie on Oahu, you can find quite an interesting sight at Laie Point. Just off shore stands a long, rather linear rock island with a…
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What reservations do you need to book before your Oahu vacation?
We’re starting a new series of articles to highlight vacation activities that you may want to reserve in advance of your Hawaii vacation. Over recent months and years, more parks…
Aloha Friday Photos: Historic Ford Island Control Tower
Mahalo to Naoma McNeal for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Naoma’s photo is of Ford Island Control Tower at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Oahu. This air traffic…
Hawaii summer 2022 fireworks news
We’re excited to share the news of some Hawaii fireworks shows that will be returning this summer. – First, on Oahu, Hilton Hawaiian Village announced that their Friday night Waikiki…
New Online Reservation System for Visiting/Hiking Diamond Head
Yesterday, Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announced the upcoming implementation of an online reservation system to visit and hike Diamond Head. This new system goes into effect…
Aloha Friday Photo: Scenes from Kamehameha Hwy
Mahalo to Christy from Colorado for sharing this fantastic shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Christy took this photo while visiting her daughter in her first year at University of…
Take Me There Tuesday: Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu
On the windward (eastern) side of Oahu, you’ll find an exceptionally picturesque spot at Kualoa Regional Park. It’s the kind of place that has magnificent views from anywhere you look.…
Hawaii luaus adapt to COVID restrictions
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…
If you can’t get a USS Arizona Memorial reservation, can you still see/visit Pearl Harbor?
When most visitors say that they want to visit Pearl Harbor, they really don’t have a complete idea of all that Pearl Harbor encompasses. It can be a bit confusing…
Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu Full Moon Photo Tour
Mahalo to Marco and Laura from Milano, Italy for sharing these interesting full moon shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what Laura and Marco shared about the experience…
Hanauma Bay implements reservation system
A brand new reservation system has just been implemented for Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Honolulu on Oahu. This new online reservation system allows visitors to book a specific time…
Aloha Friday Photo: Cactus in Hawaii
Mahalo to Jan Elle for sharing this colorful photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. It’s a little bit unusual to see cacti in Hawaii as they are not native…
Hawaii travel news: Diamond Head to reopen + Hawaiian Airlines adds new routes + Hawaii vacation sweepstakes!
– Diamond Head State Monument will be reopening on Thursday, December 17 after a nine-month closure due to COVID-19. Some new changes come with this long-awaited reopening. The park will…
Picture-perfect Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Oahu
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…
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…
