One of our favorite events every holiday season takes place at Kauai’s Historic County Building.  Each December, the facility is transformed into an amazing recycled folk art extravaganza.

Over half a century ago, Auntie Josie (Chansky) began turning trash into treasures.  For decades she crafted holiday decorations from things as unusual and seemingly odd as plastic [...]

Should you stay at a Hawaii hotel that’s in foreclosure?
I think it’s a risk I’d rather not take.  With at the very minimum, changes in management, hotel brand affiliation and frequent guest programs, your stay may not be all that you had hoped for.  Here’s an update on several properties in foreclosure:
1.  W Hotel Honolulu [...]

As we get ready to ring in the New Year, I’ve been thinking about what visitors should expect here in Hawaii in 2009.  These are the six things that come to mind:
1. Best deals in a decade are coming for winter and spring travel.
We’ve already seen hints of what they will be like, and they [...]

This morning United announced a brief Season’s Greetings fare sale that includes Hawaii destinations.  While some of the prices are great, others are not.
Better examples include:

Boston to Maui:  $367 RT
Los Angeles to Honolulu:  $287 RT

Worse examples include Chicago to Honolulu $494 RT, whereas American is priced at $343 RT.
Details:

Purchase by December 26, 2008
For travel between [...]

First, Mele Kalikimaka, Hau’oli Hanukaha, and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou to all our friends and readers!
Now the answer to the question:
The airlines have to a large degree been holding off publishing new airfares.  Most of the current great deals from the mainland to Hawaii are expiring early in February.  I expect to see new fare offerings [...]

Has this ever happened to you?  After a long flight to Hawaii you rush down to the beach only to see Jellyfish warning signs.  This let down can be avoided with proper planning.
Tip: Check the full moon calendar when planning your vacation and add 8 days.  This will give you the approximate date jellyfish arrive [...]