I disagree with most travel analysts on how to find the best airfare deals. Here’s my advice on shopping for the best bargain.
First, realize that the rules have changed.
Since the oil price crisis hit the airlines this Spring, the whole scenario on pricing and deals changed. Traditional pricing and timing models went [...]

A strangely similar incident occurred this month, which landed directly on the heals of a February 13 event here in Hawaii.  In February, two Go! pilots fell asleep and overshot Hilo airport.
Times of India reported that on June 4, an Air India flight overshot its destination by 359 miles on a flight from Jaipur to [...]

Yesterday, the Internet was abuzz with the price of oil reaching $140, with mentions that the airline industry could be on the verge of collapse by year’s end.
Remember 1973?
We’ve known precisely that this was coming for just a little while. Like 1973 to be exact. That was the year of the gas shortage [...]

Hawaii’s banana industry may be well-positioned for a serious comeback. They are certainly growing well in our backyard. This photo shows our latest crop growing amidst Blue Ginger.
Prices of Hawaii bananas have never been competitive with Central America in the past due to the high cost of land and labor. The scale [...]

While Travelzoo announced yesterday that it reaches over 22 million unique visitors each month, the news there is far from rosy.
First, their advertised deals are not always the best buy. We reported on June 12 that we found better savings to Hawaii using Travelocity’s flexible date search.

Now the President of Travelzoo, C.J. Kettler, has [...]

The Kauai Museum continues their Traditional Hawaiian Quilt exhibit through July 25. I toured the exhibit recently and was quite partial to the pink quilt in this picture. There’s a reason why: I’m the proud owner!
There are many historic quilts on display and each one has a unique history. The placard [...]