Mahalo to Dana Manalo for sending this lovely rainbow shot to us for Aloha Friday Photos. Dana took this photo on October 18, 2020, just after Hawaii re-opened to visitors…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikiki Rainbow
Reservation system to visit Wai’anapanapa Black Sand Beach off Maui’s Road to Hana with updates for 2026
Sheila Beal If out-of-state visitors want to visit Wai’anapanapa State Park, the beautiful black sand beach off Maui’s famous road to Hana, they have to arrange for a paid reservation with specific…
Aloha Friday Photo: L O V E
Mahalo to Nikki Bushell for this fun Aloha Friday Photo. It’s the perfect shot to lead us into Valentine’s weekend. We believe this shot was taken at Wai’anapanapa State Park…
Aloha Friday Photo: Spouting Horn on Kauai
Mahalo to Gayle Merry for sharing this neat action shot of Spouting Horn for Aloha Friday Photos. Spouting Horn is a great spot to include in your Kauai sightseeing plans.…
Per survey, most Hawaii travelers have “excellent” experience in current circumstances
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) coordinated a special survey in December 2020 to determine travelers’ experience with the Safe Travels program and their overall trip satisfaction. You can review the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Papakolea, Green Sand Beach
Mahalo to Chris Hill for sharing this difficult-to-reach shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Papakolea, the green sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of only…
Hawaii travel news: January 26, 2021
– There are two airlines now, Alaska and Hawaiian, that are offering “Hawaii Pre-Clear.” This process allows travelers to bypass airport screening upon arrival in Hawaii — provided that they…
Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala, Maui
Mahalo to Tracey Clinton for sharing this Maui shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Tracey’s shot is of the dormant volcano Haleakala, which is a popular place to watch…
Aloha Friday Photo: (Coco)nuts about Hawaii
Mahalo to Carol Schuldt for sharing this very fun coconut person shot for Aloha Friday Photos! We hope it brings you smile just like it did to us. Happy Aloha Friday!
Hawaii travel news: January 13, 2021
– Costco has some special vacation packages at the two Fairmont properties in Hawaii. We love these two luxury resorts. You can see our review of Maui’s Fairmont Kea Lani…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lovely Lanikai
Mahalo to Sandra Ciampichini for sharing this nice shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Sandra’s photo was taken at Oahu’s Lanikai Beach, which is an exceptionally beautiful beach to visit. Happy…
What are your 2021 travel plans?
For many years we’ve had a tradition of asking readers what their Hawaii travel plans for the new year. Though we’re still trying to navigate our way through this season…
