Mahalo to longtime readers Laura and Marco from Italy for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. They live in Milan, where the Coronavirus has been especially hard-hitting, but thankfully they are…
Aloha Friday Photo: Whale watching experience on Oahu
Aloha Friday Photo: Our hope will bloom edition
Sheila Beal Mahalo to Angie Palmer for sharing this lovely plumeria bloom with us for Aloha Friday Photos. While travel to Hawaii is on pause for now, we can maintain optimism for…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset Hibiscus
Mahalo to James Grenz from Hawaii Island for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo! The setting sun provides the perfect backlighting, allowing us to admire the intricate hibiscus petal structure.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Shoreline from North Side of Oahu
Mahalo to Lisa Marie for sharing this shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Oahu in May 2019. Looks like a great place to…
Take me there Tuesday: Pololu Valley on Hawaii, the Big Island
As you drive around the edge of the Kohala volcanic mountain on Highway 270, you’ll pass through multiple climates and scenic terrain. The most spectacular view of this drive is…
Aloha Friday Photo: Captivating Kalalau
Mahalo to Mike Wolter for sharing this beautiful shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Mike captured this shot at Kalalau Valley Lookout on Kauai in August 2019. It’s definitely…
Picture-perfect Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden, Oahu
In Hawaiian, the word ho’omaluhia means “peaceful refuge.” That’s a very well matched word and description for the beautiful Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden on the east side of Oahu. I’m not…
Aloha Friday Photos: From the Road to Hana
Mahalo to Donna Davis for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Her photo is from Maui’s Road to Hana, most likely at the Oheo Gulch in the Kipahulu section…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: February 25, 2020
– There’s great news out of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that Thurston Lava Tube is open! The trail and tube had been closed for nearly two years after the major…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikoloa Sunset Color Progression
Mahalo to Jenni Hall for sharing these beautiful sunset shots with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos in Waikoloa on Hawaii, the Big Island. Jenni shared a…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui’ed
Mahalo to Jacki Bebb for sharing this lovely shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. The bouquet is from Jacki’s wedding last February at Maui. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, and…
Touring the road to Hana with Valley Isle Excursions
The road to Hana is a very twisty journey through a lush rainforest with beautiful waterfalls, valleys, black sand beaches and much more to explore. It’s a picturesque day of…
