This week’s featured photo is courtesy of Hawaii’s largest shopping mall, Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. We were struck by the composition of this photo with the reflection of the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ala Moana Center Christmas Cheer
Aloha Friday Photo: Big Santa at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Ala Moana Center in Honolulu for sharing this photo of “Big Santa” at the center in Honolulu. Big Santa certainly earns his big description. He stands at 50…
Aloha Friday Photo: When Mauna Loa Erupted in 2022
Mahalo to Gavin Blackwell for sharing this incredible Big Island shot for Aloha Friday Photos. At first glance, you might just think that there’s a peachy-colored cloud in the sky,…
Aloha Friday Photo: Rainbow Falls, peek-a-boo, I see you
Mahalo to Bill and Pattie Sherrill for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. We’ve seen a lot of photos of Rainbow Falls in Hilo, but this particular perspective is an…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset Splendor
Mahalo to S Kinder for sharing this beautiful Maui sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos. S Kinder told us this photo was taken from the Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Hotel on…
What to know for a December 2025 Hawaii vacation – Weather, Special Events and Much More!
Here’s everything you need to know – weather, events, stargazing, and much, much more – to enjoy a fantastic vacation to the Hawaiian Islands for December 2025.
Aloha Friday Photo: From Kauai’s Kilauea Point
Mahalo to Bridget Van Lare for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Bridget’s photo was taken from the Kilauea Point viewing area on the north shore of Kauai. As you…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui sunset from “many years ago”
Mahalo to Rowena Ferguson for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. Rowena said that this sunset scene was from “many years ago between Lahaina and Ka’anapali” on the island of…
Hawaii vacation news: Week of November 3, 2025
Paradise Cove Luau Closing We’re sad that Paradise Cove Luau on the west side of Oahu is closing after 47 years of sharing Hawaiian and Polynesian cultures. The picturesque luau…
Aloha Friday Photo: A Hana Highway Waterfall
Mahalo to Niurka Izquierdo for sharing this long-exposure waterfall shot for Aloha Friday Photos. This photography technique creates beautiful, silky and dreamlike effect. This waterfall is “somewhere on the road…
What to know for a November 2025 Hawaii vacation
From volcano eruptions to festivals to what to pack – here’s everything you need to know for a November 2025 vacation in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands.
Aloha Friday Photos: Sunrise Glow, Honu Hangout, and Dramatic Poipu Sky
Mahalo to Kathleen Poulos from Mission Viejo, California for sharing these captivating Kauai shots! In her email to us, Kathleen said, “Love your newsletter, I have been reading it for…
