Aloha Readers! Thanks for bearing with me while I was hard at work on Lanai, Maui, and Molokai in search of useful information to help you plan your next Hawaii vacation. …
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 13th
Lanai’s Kaiolohai Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
Sheila Beal Though this Lanai beach offers wonder views of Molokai and Maui, it’s claim to fame is the remains of a 1940’s oil tanker. This shallow, windy, rocky channel has claimed…
Lanai’s Polihua Beach
You can’t say that Go Visit Hawaii doesn’t go to the ends of the earth to bring you the very best Hawaii vacation advice. The deserted beach pictured above can only…
Natural Bridge off Lanai Coast
This beautiful scene can be found near Manele Bay off the coast of Lanai. Notice the natural bridge. This is an interesting spot to watch the waves crash and look…
Lanai’s Puupehe (Sweetheart Rock)
Between Hulopoe Bay and Manele Bay on Lanai, you can take an easy hike to see this vantage point of Sweetheart Rock. The lone rock is impressive standing at 80…
Somewhere over the Rainbow
If you’ve never heard Iz (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole) sing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, then you’re in for a treat. If you have heard Iz sing, then you know exactly what I mean. …
Maui’s Molokini Island – A Top Snorkel and Scuba Diving Spot
Molokini is Hawaii’s crescent shaped island that is located about three miles off the coast of South Maui. This islet is actually the top of an extinct volcanic cone. Scientist…
Review of “Horizons” Evening Show at Polynesian Cultural Center
August 2009 Update: “Horizons” has been replaced by “Ha: Breath of Life” ——– The Horizons Show at the Polynesian Cultural Center is phenomenal. I have seen other Polynesian shows in…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for September 3rd
Homespun Honolulu has a blog Carnival of Aloha that virtually whisks you to interesting spots and ideas across the islands. George Brennan at the Cape Code Times has an interesting…
And the winner is….
We randomly selected the winner of the Hawaii themed giveaway today. Congratulations to Paul Indelicato! When I informed Paul that he had won, he had this to say, “The difference in life…
Air Tours of Recent Lava Flow Wows Tourists and Pilots
According to the Honolulu Advertiser, the most recent lava eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii is “offering the best daytime lava viewing opportunities for airborne tourists in years.” A…
An Islander’s Perspective of this Hawaii Superferry Fiasco
Note: Hawaii’s Superferry system was closed down. See our guide to Hawaii’s inter-island travel. We’ve all been keeping our eyes on the Hawaii Superferry launch issues. Protests have even made…
