– Hawaiian Airlines and Hilton Hotels have partnered for a 4-night Hawaii vacation sweepstakes called Pick Your Paradise. Enter here through November 30, 2017. You must be a legal resident…
Aloha Friday Photos: At water’s edge of Punalu’u black sand beach
Mahalo to Wendy Kane of Fayetteville, Arkansas for sharing this photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. This is a great shot of the black sand of Punalu’u Beach on…
How long does it take to fly to Hawaii?
When you find Hawaii on a map or globe, you begin to understand how remote these islands are — way out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The next…
Aloha Friday Photo: Approaching Oahu
Mahalo to Erica Marcotte for sharing this view from the wing with us for Aloha Friday Photos. From Erica’s photo, you can see the Ko Olina lagoons and the Waianae…
Where to stay if you want to see Pearl Harbor
With its rich history, Pearl Harbor tops many visitor’s list of places to see on their Hawaii vacation. That was definitely the case for us when we first visited Hawaii…
Aloha Friday Photo: A honeymoon room with a view
Mahalo to Cindy Grimmie for sharing this honeymoon memory with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Here’s what she tells us about this sunset shot: This was taken May 16th of…
Take me there Tuesday: Dragon’s Teeth, Maui
Maui has many jaw-dropping coastline views, but at one of them you may feel like you’re actually in a jaw. When you visit Dragon’s Teeth in Kapalua on Maui, it’s like…
Aloha Friday Photo: East Oahu Tour Stop
Mahalo to Andrea Thomas for sharing this nice Oahu view with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Andrea’s photo is from the Makapuu Point Lookout on the eastern side of Oahu. She…
Fun things to do in Kauai on a rainy day
From the moment of landing, visitors are in awe of Kauai’s velvety green mountains. The island is known as the Garden Isle because of its lush, tropical landscapes. To make…
Aloha Friday Photo: Painted Church
Mahalo to Barbara Herbst for sharing this lovely photo of Saint Benedict’s Catholic Church on the Big Island. Saint Benedict’s is more commonly known as Painted Church due to the…
Hawaii vacation news: Southwest coming to Hawaii + Whales are back!
In the past 48 hours, there’s been a couple big Hawaii vacation news items pop up. – Southwest Airlines announced they will begin flying to and from Hawaii. They’ve not…
What are the public transportation options in Hawaii?
For best Hawaii vacation access and independence, we recommend getting a rental (hire) car, but if you can’t or don’t want to rent a car, you do have public transportation…














