On Hawaii’s Hamakua Coast, Waipio Valley is sure to make you marvel. We always wonder how such a flat and verdantly green valley floor was created between the steep cliffs.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kona hibiscus
Mahalo to Colleen Henderson for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Colleen photographed this pink hibiscus during her stay on Kona. We love the beautiful backlighting on this capture. You can…
Oahu helicopter tours, pricing & reviews
We wrap up our Hawaii helicopter series with Oahu. Tours of the island can begin from Honolulu airport, Ko Olina and Turtle Bay. We list the starting prices for tours,…
Aloha Friday Photo: Waipo’o Falls in Waimea Canyon on Kauai
Mahalo to Liza Mello for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Liza took this nice shot from Kauai’s Waimea Canyon in February. The impressive Waipo’o Falls really stands out from this…
Maui and Molokai helicopter tours, pricing and reviews
We continue our Hawaii helicopter series with a look at the tour companies in Maui and Molokai. Generally, Maui helicopter tour options are: Hana coast West Maui mountains Haleakala Molokai sea…
Aloha Friday Photo: Manoa Falls Trail
Mahalo to Laura Toffi for sharing this lovely Aloha Friday Photo. Laura took this photo from the Manoa Falls Trail on Oahu. Her photo shows that the jungle-like scenes from the…
Hawaii (Big) Island helicopter tours, pricing and reviews
We continue our series on Hawaii helicopter tours with a look at the options on Hawaii (Big) Island. The island’s diverse climates and volcanic terrains make for spectacular aerial tours.…
Aloha Friday Photo: Maui Beach Time Ahead
Mahalo to Gregory Hanson for sharing this colorful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Gregory took this photo while visiting Maui in 2006. Looks like a perfect beach day ahead with…
Kauai helicopter tour companies, costs & reviews
Today, we’re starting a new series of posts with lists of the major helicopter providers on each Hawaiian island. First up is Kauai! Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai is…
Aloha Friday Photo: Hanauma Bay, Oahu
Mahalo to Chris Castro for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Chris’s photo is of the picturesque Hanauma Bay on Oahu. It’s a popular snorkeling spot, but we also…
Aloha Friday Photo: A view from Honoka’a
Mahalo to Lucas Boyd for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Lucas tells us that this is a view from the bedroom window in his house in Honoka’a on Hawaii’s…
Hawaii vacation news & deals: June 26, 2018
* The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel has been renovated, rebranded and renamed to the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. We stayed here a few years ago under the previous brand and loved…














