Picking the best Hawaiian island for your trip is much like shopping at Hilo Farmers Market. It's just hard to go wrong. But that having been said, we've seen visitors who weren't entirely happy with their choice either. It all comes down to expectations and having some...
When five die in just one month, on one Hawaiian island, you have to ask what is wrong with this picture. In the past two days alone, a 71 year old Colorado woman drowned at Poipu Beach and a 51 year old Canadian man drowned at Wainiha. For all of 2012, only two drowned here on...
Changes again today in Hawaii air services and this time the news is a bit rocky. Alaska Airlines is changing up their Hawaii offerings in a way which does not bode well for those of us seeking Hawaii deals. The pressing issue is simply too much competition with Hawaiian...
Hanalei Bay's future will be on the table tonight at a meeting to discuss plans proposed by eBay's billionaire founder Pierre Omidyar. His company wants to build a hotel and residential complex on 64 acres perched just across from the Hanalei river. The proposal is for 120...
The garden island will soon be even greener. Solar farms that are popping up around the island are set to provide 50% of the island's daytime electric in the very near future, and reduce oil consumption here by 1.7 million gallons per year. When completed, Kauai will have...
Long weekends and beaches go hand in hand. When it comes to finding the best Hawaiian beaches, there are almost as many choices as there are locations themselves. And in Hawaii, they number in the hundreds. We're sharing a few more of our favorites today before heading up to...
Elvis Presley Blue Hawaii was filmed here on Kauai 50 years ago. The event is being commemorated with a special screening this weekend. When it comes to iconic Kauai films, this movie filmed at the Coco Coco Palms Hotel, will always be remembered. This film was the first in...
Have you taken the 88 shrine walk back in time? In a brief but distinctly unique visit not far from Poipu Beach, you'll be transplanted to Japanese and Hawaiian culture as you visit 88 Shingon shrines along a steep hillside path contained on a beautiful 32 acre property. It...
Lei Day has been celebrated all week in the islands. Look for Hawaii travel deals next year and join us the first week of May. Today we attended the 32nd annual celebration at Kauai Museum. While waiting to enter this popular Kauai festival, we made lei under the watchful...
When Ohio resident Julie Honnert witnessed visitors chasing a Hawaiian monk seal back into the water in 2003, she immediately wanted to help this endangered species. "There was no number to call or signs posted to stay away," said Julie. Determined to do something, she began a...
