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's Hawaii travel tip will come in handy when you're looking for cheap Wi-Fi in the islands. As of April 2, all public libraries in the state now offer unlimited Wi-Fi during business hours. All you need is a Hawaii library card. Three steps to getting a visitor library...
Free is definitely the best Hawaii deal. There are six free Hawaii vacation contests currently running where 18 lucky people will be get no cost Hawaii trips. There is even one contest exclusively for Canadian visitors. Some of the contests below are ending soon, so check the...
It's never too early to start planning in order to get the best Hawaii vacation deals. I've been following the Hawaii travel industry for many years and want to share my insights on what you need to know. First, the summer peak travel season is nearly upon us (wow, that came...
It would be hard to miss the fact that Disney's new Aulani Resort was the only Hawaii hotel to be included in the recent Conde Nast Traveler's 2012 Hot List (and Spa list). This iconic $800 million behemoth which opened last summer on Oahu is included in the May edition of the...
We're quickly approaching 5,000 Facebook fans. Mahalo for your support! To celebrate we are giving away a free VIP Alert every day through April 21. Many fans have already won our weekly drawings. You may be next with seven winners chosen over the next week. Join us on...
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...
There were two accidents this weekend that serve as a reminder of tragedy that can strike in paradise. Five died and seven were injured as the result of cars that crossed the center line and collided head on both on Maui and Kauai. When I drive around in the islands, it's...
March 21, 2012. I'm always on the lookout for Hawaii sweepstakes. Today I've found nine more that are currently running - two are open to residents of Canada. Some end soon so check dates and enter right away. A total of 32 lucky people will be winging their way to the islands...
Budget Travel is a perennial favorite for those readers who still enjoy print magazines. It was founded by Beat of Hawaii friend Arthur Frommer. Whenever we've published a sale I hear from readers who didn't act quickly to take advantage of it. This is the lowest price we've...
