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...
We knew there would be a lot of changes coming to the sleepy, private island of Lanai Hawaii following its acquisition last year by billionaire investor Larry Ellison. First, about two weeks ago, we announced that Ellison was buying struggling airline Island Air, in order to...
View the Slideshow When it comes to Hawaii cruises, American Safari is the best kept secret sailing the islands. The small ship has just completed its first season here in Hawaii, but will be returning in the fall. After finishing my week on board, I say it's well worth the...
Back in February 2008, we wrote about American Safari Cruises, which was to bring luxury yacht cruising to Hawaii starting later that year. The 145-foot, 36-guest, American-flagged Safari Explorer allows destinations not accessible by traditional cruise ships. Their cruises...
Off the beaten track, on the rural island of Lanai, sits a small hotel that's undergone big changes lately. When I stayed at Hotel Lanai two years ago, it needed a good touch up both inside and out. Hawaii travel icon, Mary Charles, came to its rescue as the new...
