Findiing a good luau in Hawaii can be a hit or miss situation. This John Fisher review of the Paradise Cove Luau at the Ko Olina Resort indicates that this…
Get Fired Up For The World Fireknife Dance Championship & Samoa Festival on Oahu
The Polynesian Cultural Center will host the 15th Annual World Fireknife Dance Championship and Samoa Festival this week from May 16 – 19. If you have ever been to luau,…
More ATA Flights to Big Island, Kauai, and Maui
ATA will add flights from Oakland to Lihue on Kauai and Kona on the Big Island on June 14th. ATA will fly to Kauai on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. They…
Sheraton Kauai Resort Wins Green Business Award
The Sheraton Kauai was awarded the 2006 Green Business Award. This award honors environmentally conscious Hawaii businesses that go above and beyond the compliances to conserve energy, water, and reduce pollution and…
Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park Loses 16 Acres into the Sea
As you may already know, the Big Island just keeps getting bigger because of the lava flowing from Kilauea volcano. Well, on Thursday, the island actually got 16 acres smaller as…
Kauai’s Coco Palms Resort – A once proud resort to be revived?
As I have driven past the Coco Palms and admired its Polynesian architecture and grounds, I wish I could take a peek back in history and have seen it in…
Hawaii Superferry Files Documents for Schedules and Fares
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. According to the Maui News, the Hawaii Superferry…
Warning! Thousands of Jellyfish Invading Hawaii
Vacationers to the Hawaiian island of Oahu are being warned to avoid going into the ocean today, as hundreds, if not thousands, of lethal jellyfish swarm the coast. They’re hitting…
Hawaii’s New Pacific Aviation Museum
AmericanHeritage.com has an excellent review of the Pacific Aviation Museum. The first phase of the new museum is in Hanger 37 which is a former seaplane hanger that survived the…
Man gets attacked by land-shark, nearly loses wallet
If you are planning to go to Hawaii for the first time, you should probably be warned that you may likely meet a nice person offering you free stuff and…
Top 5 Reasons Hawaii is the Best Vacation Spot in the World
1. Beautiful Beaches Hawaii has white, black, and green sand beaches that contrast so beautifully against the intensely blue ocean water. 2. Wonderful Water Sports Snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, swimming,…
Planning on Hiking in Kauai? Meet your new best friends….
I do love Kauai and the many miles of hiking trails. To really enjoy the trails, you must become familiar with your “best friends”. Your first “best friend” should be one…



