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...
It's that spooky time of year again, and Hawaii Halloween fervor is building. Here's an update for locals, visitors, and anyone interested in knowing what's planned around Hawaii for Halloween 2012. Halloween in Lahaina This will be the ultimate of...
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...
Here's a nice surprise Hawaii airfare deal we just picked up on. I have not seen it anywhere else and it won't last long. So act quickly. This is valid for late summer and Fall Hawaii vacations. That's a savings of about $150 over the next best price you'll typically...
Alaska Air has just announced another new Hawaii route together with a terrific introductory Hawaii travel deal. The new service is set to commence on November 8. The flights will operate four times weekly and are seasonal at this point and scheduled to end on April...
Dr. Beach's annual results are out and Hawaii beaches ranked high as some of the top beaches in America. This year, the picks were #2 Kahanamoku Beach Waikiki, #5 Hamoa Beach Maui and #7 Waimanalo Bay Beach Park Oahu. I recently visited each of these beaches and here's our...
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...
Today starts National Park week through April 29th. If you're in the islands now you'll receive free admission to Hawaii National Parks. We'll be at two of the three national parks below, which is about the best way I can think of to celebrate Earth Day. Haleakalā National...
I visited Haleakala summit for sunset this week, and as you can see from the photo, it was nothing short of spectacular. Having driven up for sunrise years ago, this timing seemed like an interesting juxtaposition. The drive up was very different with almost no cars, so I had...
Hawaii is the only state which produces cacao. It's been grown in Hawaii, mostly on the Big Island, for over 150 years. Only recently, however, has it become commercially viable. While still small, it is rapidly expanding and could someday surpass coffee as Hawaii's premier...
