* It’s not too early to start thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas travel to Hawaii. Cheap airfare guru, Rick Seaney, has a useful guide to finding the cheapest days to…
Lava Fields in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
We took this photo of a lava field from the Chain of Craters Road while visiting the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We were fascinated to see these enormous lava…
27 + 1 Excuses To Go Visit Hawaii
Now that summer vacation is officially over, it’s time to put the wheels in motion for a fall or winter break to Hawaii. I originally posted this list of 27…
Unique Surfboard Fence on Maui
As we were driving along Kaupakalua Road (Highways 365 and 400) from Maui’s Upcountry down towards the coast, we saw this most unusual surfboard fence. We just had to stop…
When 14,000 Feet Looks Small
When I visit Hawaii and see Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa on the Big Island and Haleakala on Maui, I feel like my eyes are playing tricks on me. On clear…
Hawaii Vacation Deals & News Roundup: September 2, 2009
Here’s your delivery of today’s freshly harvested Hawaii vacation news nuggets: * Today, a ceremony will be held on the Battleship Missouri Memorial to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the…
Waikiki Shave Ice at Waiola Bakery & Shave Ice
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the best food comes from some of the most unattractive buildings? That’s certainly the case with Waiola Bakery & Shave Ice at 525 Kapahulu…
Hawaii in Contrasts: Rain and Waterfalls
Now that we’ve completed the 50 Facts about the 50th State series, let’s revive the Hawaii in Contrasts series by looking at what a difference rain makes to Hawaii’s waterfalls.…
4 Things You Should Do Before Your Vacation
This blast from the past post, 4 Less Obvious Things You Should Do Before Your Vacation, was originally published July 2008 . I thought it would be good to republish…
September Inter-island Flight Sale
If you’re headed to Hawaii this September and have a hankering to island hop, you’ll find great flight deals from Hawaiian Airlines, Mokulele Airlines, and go! Airlines. With the sale,…
Should You Drive the “Back Side” of the Road to Hana?
I often hear these two questions as people are planning their scenic drive on the road to Hana: —- Should we drive the road to Hana starting at Paia, go…




