Ancient Hawaiians were geniuses at making it easy to catch a fresh seafood dinner. They built fishponds along the shores and water inlets. The Hawaiians created rock walls that allowed…
Hawaiian Fishponds
Maui’s Kapalua Resort Opens New Hiking Trails
Sheila Beal A new 3.5-mile scenic coastal trail that goes form Kapalua Bay to Honolua Bay opens this week. The trail includes rest stops and information about the plants and resort history. I…
Hawaii Superferry – Dead in the Water
Note: Hawaii’s Superferry system was eventually closed down. See our guide to Hawaii’s inter-island travel for alternatives for getting from island to island. The much anticipated launch of the Hawaii Superferry…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for August 29th
Carlson Wagonlit Travel named the top 10 US domestic destinations for this fall. Oahu, Maui, and Kauai all made the list. Viator.com came out with their top 10 beach and island…
US Airways Hawaii Flights on Sale this Fall
US Airways has announced some great fares to Hawaii from all across the US Mainland. One way fares are as low as $182. It seems like the East Coast folks…
Hawaii Superferry Launch – One Big Mess!
Note: Hawaii’s Superferry system was eventually closed down. See our guide to Hawaii’s inter-island travel for alternatives for getting from island to island. I hope you’ve not purchased Hawaii Superferry tickets…
The Cathedrals of the Na Pali Coast
This photo is of the “cathedrals” area of the Na Pali Coast. We took this photo during a helicopter tour of Kauai. In my opinion, Kauai is the best Hawaiian island…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for August 25th
On this weekend edition: Attention backpackers! Teri Shaver describes her three-day hiking trip in Haleakala National Park as a top 5 exotic backpacking trip. Pua and Keoki have a Hawaii…
Great Interview with Hawaiian Culture Expert
Surfing Magazine has an outstanding Q&A with Butch Helemano who is a minister and expert in ancient Hawaiian Culture. In other words, he’s a true Big Kahuna. He lives on…
Hawaii Vacation News Roundup for August 24th
Will the August 28th launch of the new Hawaii Superferry be delayed? The Hawaii Supreme court sided with environmentalists yesterday. The court ruled that the state must conduct an environmental…
Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Parks – Two of Kauai’s places you must see
No visit to Kauai is complete without seeing the beautiful Waimea Canyon and the Kalalau Valley. These magnificent sights are in two different Hawaii state parks that are adjacent to…
Pausing to Admire a Maui Sunset
One of my favorite things to do in Hawaii is to stop to watch sunrise and sunset. I love watching all the colors of the earth and sky change moment…
