Here’s a post for your listening pleasure. 🙂 I’ve been listening to Mountain Apple Radio online. It’s completely free and there are no commercials. There are 3 stations: traditional/contemporary, island…
Maui Sheraton – 4-Star Kaanapali Hotel for $199
A month ago, I shared a nice deal offered by the Sheraton Maui. That deal was $250 per night. Now, there’s an even better deal to share with you. the…
Hawaii State Parks Information
Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources recently launched a spruced up website loaded with great information on Hawaii’s State Parks. Here’s how to use this resource to help you…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for June 13th
Here’s the news on this Aloha Friday edition: The Hawaii Volcano Observatory status report indicates that there’s “a new [lava ocean] entry west of the main, more vigorous entry; good…
Lava is like a box of chocolates
You never know what you are going to find when you go searching for lava flowing on Hawaii’s Big Island. Though Kilauea has been erupting consistently for decades, you can’t…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for June 12th
As you already know, yesterday was King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. Here’s a great story with video from KGMB that tells more about how this king practiced aloha. The video…
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii
June 11th is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. Who was this honored Hawaiian king? His biggest claim to fame was uniting the Hawaiian islands under one rule in 1795. On…
Hawaii Deals Abound!
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HCVB) and it’s partners have launched travel promotions aimed at making Hawaii a more affordable destination. Here’s more about it in a statement from…
5 Most Romantic Things to Do in Hawaii
Many people go to Hawaii to celebrate romance. Hawaii is a great place to get married, honeymoon, and celebrate a wedding anniversary. So if you have any of those events…
What to see and do with only one day on Oahu
I continue the series of articles of what to see with only one day on each island with a day trip to Oahu. Before we dive into the details, I…
Oh me-ya! Oh my-ya! Fancy a Papaya?
I really like this video clip from a 1960’s show called Hawaii Calls. I’ll let the video do the talking to introduce the song. You can also find the lyrics…
Let’s go relax by the pool with a virtual escape to Lanai.
I took this photo at the Four Seasons at Manele Bay on the island of Lanai. Beyond the pool, you can see the lovely beach and marine preserve of Hulopoe…



