Orbitz just announced their first annual Best In Stay Awards based on their customers reviews. To prevent false reviews, Orbitz only surveyed the customers who actually booked a stay at…
Best Hawaii Hotels According to Orbitz Customers
Iolani Palace – America’s Only Royal Residence
Sheila Beal Did you know that there is a royal residence in the US? There is one and only one and that is the Iolani Palace in Honolulu. This palace was built…
Go Visit Hawaii Reader Reward Winner
Thanks to everyone for the great participation in the recent reader reward contest. Our randomly selected winner is Cindi of Edwardsville, Illinois. When I contacted Cindi to tell her she…
Kula Lodge Restaurant – A great place for breakfast after watching Haleakala Sunrise
After witnessing a beautiful, but very chilly sunrise at 10,000 feet above sea level on top of Haleakala, you’ll surely be wanting something nice and warm for breakfast. The restaurant…
Where to find Vacation Groceries on the Kohala Coast
Not too long ago, you had to drive into Kona, Waimea or up to the village of Waikoloa to find grocery stores on the Kohala Coast. That’s not the case…
Colors of Hawaii: Kauai Beach Blues and Tans
This lovely photo is of Polihale Beach on the west side of Kauai. Gaze on this photo for several seconds and you’ll probably start hearing the ocean lapping onto the…
Mauna Kea Resort Spring 2009 Re-opening Sneak Preview
The beautiful Mauna Kea Resort on the Kohala Coast plans to re-open in Spring 2009. As you may recall, the resort has been closed since December 2006 for repairs and…
Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for August 14th
National Geographic Adventure magazine lists Lihue on Kauai as one of the next great adventure towns in the West. Hawaiian Airlines is canceling the Maui-San Diego route beginning September 1st. …
Big Island Lava Returns After A Brief Break
According to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, lava stopped flowing to the ocean for a few days last week, but it has returned again. Shane Turpin of Lava Ocean Adventures tells…
Colors of Hawaii: Polynesian Dancing in Yellow
We captured this photo at Old Lahaina Luau on Maui.
What is an imu ceremony at a luau?
As you’re trying to choose a luau, you’ll probably come across the term imu ceremony. You may be wondering what is an imu and why is there a ceremony. An…
Hawaii Airfare Appears To Be On Sale!
I was checking my Hawaii airfare e-mail alerts this morning and noticed some significant price drops. For example airfare from Charlotte, NC to Honolulu, Hi went from $675 yesterday to…
