Aloha Friday Photo: Cactus in Hawaii
Sheila Beal 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…
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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…
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…
Oahu luau review of Paradise Cove
While we were practically staying next door at Four Seasons Oahu at Ko Olina, we couldn’t resist checking out Paradise Cove Luau. We knew that the sunset location would be…
Review: Jurassic Jungle Jeep Expedition at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu
We spent a day at Kualoa Ranch on their three-tour Total Experience package. Of all the tours, the Jurassic Jungle Jeep Expedition was our favorite. This 90-minute tour ventures on…
Hawaii vacation news and deals: April 23, 2019
* To celebrate the launch of Hawaiian Airlines service to Boston from Honolulu, they’re giving away 160,000 HawaiianMiles (enough for two roundtrip tickets from the US mainland) and a four-night…
Large dinosaur foot print discovered on Oahu
A massive 15-foot long dinosaur foot print was discovered on Oahu. Two hikers came across this amazing find and alerted authorities. A team of scientist including world renowned paleontologist I.…
Review: Taste of Kualoa Farm Trolley Tour
Kualao Ranch, the private nature reserve on Oahu’s east side, offers many tours for adventure and cultural learning. We had been wanting to take the Taste of Kualoa Farm Tour…
Aloha Friday Photo: East Oahu Coastline
Mahalo to Stephanie Irish for sharing this pretty east Oahu coastline shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. A scenic drive along Oahu’s Kamehameha Highway (Highway 83) along the eastern…
4K Aerial Tour of Oahu’s Stunning Beauty
On our last visit to Oahu, we decided to put together a video that would show you a side of Hawaii you may not yet have seen: from the air!…
Visiting Historic Haleiwa, Oahu
The North Shore of Oahu is one of our favorite spots on the island. The beautiful beaches and laidback vibe are so welcoming. Haleiwa is the biggest town on the…
Review: Thrilling, doors-off Oahu helicopter tour with Magnum (P.I.) Helicopters
Oahu is beautiful to see from ground level, but viewing it from the air adds a whole new level of fascination. We gained a new appreciation for the island as…
Oahu’s Haleiwa – the shave ice capital of Hawaii
The charming town of Haleiwa is known for its plantation town history, surfing and shave ice. This North Shore Oahu town has more places to purchase shave ice than anywhere…