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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 21st

Attention scuba divers! Go Visit Hawaii reader Susan Fleming shared a link for this super cool underwater pumpkin carving contest on Maui. The contest will be on Saturday, October 27th at Keawakapu Beach in Kihei. …

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Will You Need A Rental Car in Hawaii? (From Oahu, Maui, Kauai to the Big Island – Where a Rental Car is a Must.)

Sheila Beal
April 9, 2019

If Shakespeare was planning a vacation to Hawaii, I’m sure one of the first few questions he would ask is “To rent or not rent a car?” (Okay! I realize…

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Hawaii Luau

Sheila Beal
October 18, 2007

I’m going to be working on a luau article listing luaus by island and some suggestions for selecting a luau for your Hawaiian vacation. Have you been to a luau…

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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 17th

Sheila Beal
October 17, 2007

How do you upscale an upscale resort? The Maui Prince Resort on the sunny south Maui shore is considering tearing down the four-star resort and building something nicer. I ran…

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Reader Reward Contest Update – New & Improved Edition

Sheila Beal
October 17, 2007

At the end of September, I announced a new reader reward contest. The prizes include an awesome Hawaiian music CD by Iz, handmade pineapple scented candle, wooden surfboard book mark,…

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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 16th

Sheila Beal
October 16, 2007

Jaunted.com has a cool series on Hawaii surfing schools. Check out their interactive Hawaii surfing school map. The Maui News has an editorial welcome to the whales with good reminders to be…

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Tips for visiting Oahu’s Hanauma Bay

Sheila Beal
April 27, 2023

Isn’t Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve stunning? There’s no wonder why it’s been the setting for scenes in movies. Hanauma Bay is Oahu’s most popular place to snorkel due to its…

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How to pick the best time to go to Hawaii – weather, price, crowds

Sheila Beal
July 22, 2026

We’re often asked: when is the best time to visit Hawaii? There are multiple answers to that question. In our opinion, there’s really not a bad time to go to…

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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 15th

Sheila Beal
October 15, 2007

Rental car customers beware. Some companies are charging high refueling charges (e.g. $6.99 per gallon) even when the gauge is showing full. Dollar and Thrifty may require you to show a…

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Consider Water Conservation

Sheila Beal
October 15, 2007

Today is Blog Action Day which is a day for bloggers to talk about the environment. The first environmental issue that popped into my mind is water conservation. As I follow the Hawaii news,…

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Inspirational Ironman

Sheila Beal
October 13, 2007

Only the fittest of the fit can train and qualify for Ironman’s grueling 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. As if participating in today’s Ironman wasn’t enough…

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Lanai Tide Pools

Sheila Beal
October 12, 2007

You will be certain to see tropical fish at these tide pools at Manele Bay.

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Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 21st

Will You Need A Rental Car in Hawaii? (From Oahu, Maui, Kauai to the Big Island – Where a Rental Car is a Must.)

Hawaii Luau

Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 17th

Reader Reward Contest Update – New & Improved Edition

Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 16th

Tips for visiting Oahu’s Hanauma Bay

How to pick the best time to go to Hawaii – weather, price, crowds

Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for October 15th

Consider Water Conservation

Inspirational Ironman

Lanai Tide Pools

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