Aloha Friday Photo: View of Halona Beach Cove
Sheila Beal 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…
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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…
Take me there Tuesday: Oahu’s Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden
Most times when people picture Oahu, their first thoughts tend to be of Waikiki or perhaps Pearl Harbor, but Oahu offers far more beauty beyond than those popular urban settings.…
Take me there Tuesday: Laie Point State Wayside, Oahu
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…
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…
