If you use iGoogle as your browser home page (like I do), you’ll probably enjoy the series of new world traveler themes released today by Google. iGoogle is a good way to access Google’s search while at the same time bringing together on one page all of the updates from your favorite websites.  You can [...]

I’ve been staying at the Ala Moana Hotel for decades. The hotel is celebrating its 40th anniversary this spring with an incredible offer, if you act quickly.  Starting April 22, they are offering 40 rooms per night at only $40. Adjacent to the mall and beach park with the same name, the Ala Moana Hotel is [...]

If you’re looking for inexpensive land costs on your Kauai vacation, how does $118 per night sound? What’s included is accommodation, meals, cultural activities, on-island transportation (airfare is additional) and medical insurance. There’s a catch, actually two. During the day you’ll be participating in the Global Village Program with Habitat for Humanity. Your efforts will [...]

Good Hawaii airfare deals continue this weekend.  Today, United is poking its nose into Alaska Air’s territory, which results in a great price from Seattle to Kauai.  Otherwise Alaska’s cheapest seats will set you back nearly $40 more each way. This offer is also good to Kona and Maui for just a few dollars more. [...]

The Hawaii airfares deals are starting to shake loose again as Spring break rolls to a close. Today, a great price with excellent availability from Chicago to Hawaii’s neighbor islands. When you consider that the cost of flying from Honolulu to the neighbor islands alone is $140-260 RT, it really puts this deal into perspective. [...]

$400 a night wouldn’t on the surface seem like a great deal.  Here’s why in fact it may be a great deal. First, the resort gets very good and consistent reviews. Accommodations for two in a Vintage Village bungalow Next, it includes: Three meals per day Paniolo Night BBQ on Tuesday ($160 value) Luau dinner & show [...]

Alaska Air has become a significant player in the Hawaii market.  They have new flights from the Bay Area, competing head on with former partner Hawaiian Air.  As a result, reasonable fares are returning. Prices (one way plus tax): San Jose to Maui or Kona $179 Oakland to Kona $179 Sacramento to Maui $199 Terms: [...]

Aviation Herald is reporting that the Air Canada flight from Honolulu to Vancouver had a problem last Saturday. A fire broke out on board nearly two hours into the flight, at nearly the worst possible point.  The fire, which occurred in a galley oven, was extinguished and the plane continued safely to Vancouver.  Kudos to [...]