It’s whale season in Hawaii from now through next Spring, and it’s easy to spot giant Humpbacks on your Hawaii vacation. Seeing Humpbacks weighing up to 90,000 lbs is a sight that no local or Hawaii visitor ever tires of. Whale watching tours are popular on all the islands. For the most up-close viewing, there’s [...]

We were pleased to have the opportunity to work with USA Today's Laura Bly, who recently published her article Hawaii Beach Escapes for Under $150/Night. Laura is a friend who shares our passion for economy travel and Hawaii. She's one of the most senior travel writers/editors in the US, and has over thirty years experience. [...]

We've been publishing all of the free Hawaii vacation offers we can find, several times a year. You must like them almost as well as Hawaii travel deals, since the latest Hawaii sweepstakes post has 725 "likes" on Facebook. Check it out if you haven't already, since most of those are still open for entries.  When [...]

We’re well into the fall season of Hawaii travel deals. And there have already been some, including a still active and fairly widespread sale just a few days ago. Unfortunately, however, the price cuts thus far haven’t been as deep as we’ve come to love and expect. Airfare prices are going up Most of the airlines serving [...]

Last January I incredulously mentioned that the airlines have just collected 22.6 billion in ancillary fees in 2010. That was up from a mere 13.5 billion the prior year. For 2011, you won’t be surprised that things have escalated significantly. US major airlines will take 12.5 billion this year from us in fees, up from [...]

In thirteen Hawaii sweepstakes below you’ll find free trips for up to 30 total people. I hope that you’ll be the winner of one of them. As you may recall, one of our readers recently won a trip to Hawaii for her family of four by entering one of the free Hawaii vacation contests she found [...]

I was curious to see what you’ve been reading recently. Then Rob asked what the most popular posts of all time are, since we first starting publishing Beat of Hawaii on January 1, 2008. We were both surprised and I think you will be too. In total the posts below have been viewed well over [...]

I’m all about keeping it positive. But when I click on an ad, and it disappoints, I need to check in here with you. Such was the case this morning with what I thought was going to be another Hawaii travel deal. Ala Moana Hotel $69/night becomes $109/night Okay, so I started reading the details. [...]

We are moving into the fall Hawaii travel deal season. No matter when you plan to visit, strategy is key to finding the best airfare for your Hawaii vacation. The airlines are considered the consummate marketers. Out-gaming them at their specialty is almost always going to require both perseverance and technique. Here are the top seven questions you ask [...]

Where would you hide out on Kauai if you just robbed a bank? A man this week chose The St. Regis Princeville Resort. Perhaps next time it would be easier to find a Hawaii travel deal to cover the cost. We know that our first St. Regis in Hawaii is expensive. I checked their website [...]