This Aloha Friday happens to fall on one of Hawaii’s State holidays, which is King Kamehameha Day. King Kamehameha is celebrated because he united the islands of Hawaii under one…
Aloha Friday Photo: Royal Celebration Edition
Fields of Hawaii: Sweet Fields of Sugar Cane
Sheila Beal We continue the Fields of Hawaii series with a look at one of the many sugar cane fields in Maui. At one point, sugar cane was one of Hawaii’s leading…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: June 9, 2010
We interrupt the Kauai impressions vacation series for a little bit ‘o news and deals to help us Hawaii addicts survive until our next visit. 😉 * Want to stay…
Impressions from Our Trip to Kauai – Dining
In the past, we felt like Kauai restaurants weren’t really on par with what we’ve found on Oahu and Maui. We had a few great dining experiences in Kauai, but…
Impressions from Our Recent Trip to Kauai — Accommodations
Ah, let me tell you, I fall in love with Kauai over and over again with each visit. From the moment we landed in Lihue and I soaked in the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Snorkeling with Turtles Edition
Today’s Aloha Friday photo comes to us from Ryan Root who took this photo while snorkeling from a black sand beach on Hawaii’s Big Island. What a great shot! I…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: June 3, 2010
Here’s the recent Hawaii news that’s caught my eye. * Hawaiian Airlines has just announced a fare sale of $330 round-trip for all their mainland routes. The low fares are…
Hawaii’s Humuhumunukunukuapua’a – what is it & how do you say it?
When you visit Hawaii, you may come across this gigantic word that starts with H and has a bazillion letters. That’s the word humuhumunukunukuapua’a and it’s Hawaii’s state fish. The…
Fields of Hawaii – Pineapples Fields
When you think of icons of Hawaii, beaches, palm trees, volcanoes and pineapples come to mind, don’t they? Though Hawaii’s pineapple industry is on a decline, you’ll still find that…
Honoring Memorial Day
As today is Memorial Day in the US, I thought it would be appropriate to share this view of the somber wall of names in the USS Arizona Memorial in…
Aloha Friday Photo: Let Sleeping Monks Lie Edition
Shhh! Be very quiet, we’re watching monk seals. *sigh* Doesn’t this seal look so peacefully relaxed? Based on the number of scars, it looks like this seal deserves a little…
What to do in Honolulu/Oahu Memorial Day
For 2015 events, see Honolulu/Oahu 2015 Memorial Day Activities —– The following list is for 2010 for reference purposes only. For 2015 events, go to Honolulu/Oahu Memorial Day Events…
