Updated: Superferry is now out of business. Hawaii Superferry is out of annual drydock and has just announced a price reduction that will be available starting Monday and is effective through the end of the year. The new walk-up rate is $39, but if you purchase your...
NOAA's National Weather Service has some new features available only for Hawaii. I really like the ease and functionality they add and think you might too. Launched in the past couple of weeks, they provide: A statewide weather view from which you can easily drill...
Pre-paid discounted flight coupon books have been a tradition in Hawaii inter-island air transportation. They had been waning and pretty much disappeared several years ago. Now in a return to a travel era gone by, Mokulele Airlines announced they will be reviving...
Here's yet another great Waikiki hotel deal to pair with the existing Hawaii air fare sales. By the way, I still expect to see many more airfare deals coming up for Spring and even Summer travel. So stay tuned. Waikiki's Doubletree Alana is offering ocean view rooms...
Late last week, I had quite a surprise instead of an intended swim, when I found Kauai's Salt Pond Beach closed due to jellyfish. This is the first time I can ever remember Salt Pond being impacted by jellyfish. The lifeguard told me that he had counted over 500 of them...
If you find yourself with time to spare at Kahului (OGG), have we got a gem for you: Kanaha Beach Park. This park, which has recently undergone much work and renovation, is great. The water is often calm in the morning, and is great for kids. Afternoons can be windy,...
Mesa Airlines (Go!'s parent) and Hawaii's Island Air have just announced a new partnership. Taking the lead from Republic Airlines, which partnered with Hawaii's Mokulele Airlines last fall, Mesa announced a tentative code share agreement in which Go! will market Island...
Back on January 25, I mentioned the Pleasant Holidays Hawaii deals of air plus car or air plus hotel. At the time those deals were good. Now what is left of them is great, with a caveat. The deal. This $299 air plus hotel offer has the best availability from San...
Updated 2/18: Mokulele president Bill Boyer indicated this morning that the $300K payment due Republic was being made today. Republic Airways announced in an earnings statement this morning that their Hawaii partner Mokulele Airlines has drawn down its entire $8...
Here is yet another excellent Waikiki hotel deal. Paired with any of the fantastic airfare deals that are still in effect, you'll have a Hawaii vacation at a small fraction of the normal cost. The Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber has just completed a $12 Million makeover which...
