If you’re like me, you expected the Hawaii off-season airfare deals, be they great or mediocre, to start showing up in the past two weeks. Traditionally they are announced after July 1, for travel beginning August 15. So far I’ve seen very little. What gives? In today’s fare postings, I saw a glimmer of hope [...]

If you’re visiting Hawaii this summer, I suggest you buy local fruit and not waste your time on mainland imported produce. The latter has spent weeks in transit and distribution. They just aren’t peak when they arrive here in the islands. We live here year-round and are always looking for the best seasonal produce, whether [...]