* Hotel workers at five Hawaii hotels are on strike. We had hoped this strike would be short-lived as many in the past have been, however this one is now…
Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset between tiki torches
Mahalo to Nichole Sideris for sharing this sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Nichole took this photo during the Royal Kona Luau on Hawaii (Big) Island. What a…
Hawaii tips & tricks – keep cash on hand
We’re back from a trip to Oahu and Hawaii (Big) Island and stocked with lots of new reviews and advice to share. One of the first tips to share is…
Aloha Friday Photo: Overlooking Kilauea Crater
Mahalo to Diana Tan of Canberra, Australia for sharing this interesting Aloha Friday Photo with us. Diana took this photo of the smoking Halemaumau crater while visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National…
Follow us on Instagram for daily Hawaii photos and videos
Instagram is one of the hottest social media networks for sharing amazing photos and videos. We know a lot of our readers love viewing Hawaii pics on Instagram so, after…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waikoloa Sunset, Big Island
Mahalo to Polly Wells-Coley for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Wow, what a stunning sunset scene from Waikoloa! Happy Aloha Friday!
How to celebrate Halloween while visiting Hawaii
Anytime is a great time to visit Hawaii and Halloween is no exception. It’s fun to celebrate the holiday’s festivities on a warm, tropical evening as the palm trees gently…
Aloha Friday Photo: Splashing scene
Mahalo to Robin Fowler for sharing this splashing Aloha Friday Photo with us. Robin didn’t mention where this photo was taken in Hawaii but our guess is that it’s at Halona…
Two sunscreen chemicals to avoid – Oxybenzone and Octinoxate
Why is it so easy to get a sunburn in the Hawaiian Islands? Hawaii is the state located closest to the equator where UV rays are most intense. That makes…
Aloha Friday Photo: North Shore Oahu Sunset
Mahalo to Jason Dove from Kitchener in Ontario, Canada for sharing this amazing sunset shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. The scene and the composition are fantastic. All we…
Hawaii vacation news and deals: October 9, 2018
* The humpback whales are back in Hawaii. The first sighting of the season was yesterday, October 8th, near Maui. Congratulations to Jil Long who is the winner of our…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai beach scene
Mahalo to Eva Franke for sharing this pretty Aloha Friday Photo. She took this shot on her “best holiday ever” while visiting Kauai in 2017. With a Kauai beach scene…














