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 are unique, non-port based cruises, that are focused on cultural, historical and wildlife experiences. Economic-based cancellation Then in October, we […]
Tonight’s total lunar eclipse will be the first one visible here in Hawaii for several years. We did have a partial eclipse back on June 25. That’s assuming that the weather cooperates of course. It’s been pretty wild here the past two days. The stormy weather brought two power outages at the Ala Moana shopping center, closure of the […]
I’m keeping my seat belt fastened after reading what happened to a Hawaiian flight from Pago Pago to Honolulu that encountered clear air turbulence. The incident resulted in one of the flight attendants breaking a leg and three others being injured. Surprisingly, although the flight had just departed Samoa, it continued on for the five hour flight to Honolulu. […]
When you’re not sure if you have the best deal or not, holding a reservation is a great way to go. Most domestic carriers, with the exception of American Airlines, have done away with this feature and require instant purchase. Today, however, UAL announced Fare Lock, a paid feature that lets you hold reservation for up to one week […]
I’ve been following all of the updates on the new TSA screenings in preparation for my air travels next week. Yesterday Arthur Frommer wrote about his recent exposure to the “enhanced” pat down. “The grope…was about as sexual as a doctor’s use of a stethoscope, as invasive as a child’s game of tag. It was over in 90 seconds…” […]
We’re enjoying the long Thanksgiving weekend and hope that you are too. The watch for Hawaii travel deals never ends though, so Jeff is keeping an eye out for anything that comes up between now and Sunday. First, two holiday shopping ideas: A top $10 Christmas gift favorite of mine continues to be Magellan’s Luggage Scale, which has saved me […]
The 7th Annual Kona Surf Film Festival offers an opportunity to explore Hawaiian history with its new location at Big Island’s Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. While enjoying the film festival you may want to check out the historic fishponds on the property. The fishponds at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel were a highlight of my stay at the resort back […]
Updated 11/10. KITV is reporting that the swim has been stopped. While I’ve seen nothing from her official team, Penny apparently encountered man-o-wars again, just as she had earlier in the year. Updated 11/9. The swim began today as scheduled. Her arrival on Kauai is now anticipated to be later than first thought, perhaps Thursday evening. I do plan […]
A survey this week from Expedia says that us travelers are hell-bent on attaining travel deals. So much so that their study of nearly 1,000 U.S. travelers indicated that 60% of trips are based simply on finding a good enough deal. Survey methodology Funny thing though. When I tried to read the actual survey results on my own (I’m […]
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s imperative to know the ocean conditions before heading out. Drownings, not sharks, are one of the greatest hazards a visitor to Hawaii faces. We’re at the time of year when surf conditions, and appurtenant safety, are changing rapidly. This week, for example, it isn’t unusual to go to a north shore […]
Things were quiet yesterday when I took this photo at Nawiliwili Stream on Kauai. The day before the stream saw a visitor bus enter its waters. Take a look at the “Bus Blunder Blues” photo and article from The Garden Island newspaper. It’s not a good promo for a helicopter company. I’m certain that they do a much better […]
When you’re planning your Hawaii vacation, don’t forget to research restaurants and attractions on the Internet for savings opportunities you might not expect to find. For example, while drafting this post, I found the $30 off on the Go Oahu card below, a discount that I didn’t know existed. Restaurants Many restaurants offer discounts. Just call and ask or […]
