I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a blue sunset like this one. It’s wonderfully gorgeous! This photo was submitted by Gary Archer from our GoVisitHawaii facebook community. Gary tells me…
Aloha Friday Photo: Blue Sunset Edition
Pu’u O’o Lava Fountain (Updated with Night View)
Sheila Beal I was just checking in on the Pu’u O’o webcam and happened to catch this “fountaining” lava eruption. I took a screen shot of it to post for you to…
Honor Kapu Symbols When You Visit Hawaii
When you visit Hawaii, you might come across two sticks crossed in the shape of an X with two ball shapes on top. That’s a symbol of kapu and when…
What’s your favorite thing about Hawaii? (Giveaway Alert!)
Julie Andrews sang about her (Maria’s) favorite things in The Sound of Music. Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a sequel to The Sound of Music where the von…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: February 21, 2011
Let’s see what Hawaii news is zipping our way today. * Have you seen Just Go With It yet? Needing a Hawaii-fix., Andy and I saw it last week. It…
Aloha Friday Photo: Wonderful Waikiki Edition
Oh, there’s so much to love about today’s Aloha Friday Photo from Shelley on flickr. Please allow me to list some of the things I love about this photo: the…
Time Lapse Video of Hawaii’s Pu’u O’o Crater Erupting
(Click on the image to watch the video.) Per the USGS, this time lapse video was shot over approximately 48 hours last week. The video shows three eruption points inside…
Review – A Stay at a Volcano in the Teapot Cottage
When planning a Big Island vacation, I recommend you include a two or three night stay in the village of Volcano. This village is adjacent to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,…
Jake Shimabukuro: Peace Love Ukulele…and Awesomeness!
Andy Beal Forget what you know about the humble ukulele. Sure, the four-stringed instrument is the backbone of any Hawaiian song, but Jake Shimabukuro is out to show the world that the…
Aloha Friday Photo: ‘A Trail To A View’ Edition
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was submitted by Catherine who enjoyed spending New Years in Maui along with her husband, son and good friends. Catherine took this photo from the Kipahulu…
The story behind our best whale breach photo
Just over a year ago, we were on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. While we were there, we took every opportunity we could survey the ocean in search…
Hawaii Vacation News & Deals: February 9, 2011
* Maui’s Ritz-Carlton Kapalua is offering a good “Bed and Breakfast Package”. The nightly rate deal is $349 and includes free breakfast for two daily, overnight valet parking and the…
