As we welcome 2014, we thought a sunrise photo would be the perfect beginning for the first Aloha Friday Photo of the new year. Mahalo nui loa to Kent Hall…
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou to You!
The Hawaiian words to wish a happy new year is Hau’oli Makahiki Hou. To learn the meaning of this phrase and how to pronounce it, see our post How to…
Aloha Friday Photo: Honolulu in Moonlight
Mahalo nui loa to Jason Matias, RAW Honolulu Photographer of the Year 2013, for sharing his amazing shot of Honolulu with us. There’s so much to admire in this photo.…
Mele Kalikimaka
Mele Kalikimaka from our ohana to yours. If you’re visiting Maui or Oahu for Christmas, check out our recommendations for what to see, do and where to dine for the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Christmas Lights
Mahalo to Christine Campbell from Vancouver for sharing her pretty Waikiki Christmas lights photo with us. Christine took this photo during her visit last year during the holiday. Here are…
It’s snowing in Hawaii!
Well, not all of Hawaii. It is however snowing at the top of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii. Here’s a photo from early dawn hours before 6am…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: December 18, 2013
* Our massive Waikiki Christmas and Oahu New Year’s Eve posts have been updated with quite a few additions. One point worth quickly highlighting is that Aloha Tower will not…
Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2013/2014 on Hawaii, the Big Island
For the most current update, see our Hawaii Big Island new Year’s Eve Fireworks and Celebrations page. The information below is from a previous year and is for our reference…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hale’iwa Honu
This week’s featured photo of two resting honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) comes to us from Rachel Curtis of Owensboro, Kentucky. Rachel took this photo at Hale’iwa Beach Park while visiting…
Maui & Lanai New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebrations 2013/2014
For an updated list of Maui New Year’s Eve fireworks and events<—- click that link. The list below is of New Year’s Eve events from December 31, 2013 maintained for…
Poipu is the place to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2013/2014 on Kauai
Will you be welcoming the new year, 2014, on Kauai? If so, you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with food, fun and fireworks. Kauai’s biggest celebration will be…
Winner selected for 5-night stay at Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation
Mahalo for your entries into the 5-night Poipu Kauai stay sweepstakes. We received over 4,000 entries in total! The randomly selected winner is Stacy Mcginnis of Oregon. After being notified…












