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 […]
When we hiked to Kalaupapa in October, I never mentioned we were packed with fresh fruits from Kauai. We originally planned to bring them down in a large ice chest. One look at the steep and muddy trail changed our mind. I could just imagine sliding in the mud and making an impromptu fruit smoothie. We opted to carry […]
Land access to Kalaupapa, the isolated peninsula Molokai, is closed. That as a result of the most recent landslide in December 2018 that removed the pedestrian and equine access to the trail. The path is to remain closed indefinitely while the National Park Service works on its repair. Estimates from NPS was to expect the trail to reopen by […]
I rarely do restaurant reviews. The main reason is that even though I try restaurants around the state regularly, there simply aren’t many that I feel moved to write about. We had a five star dining experience last week on the Big Island, however, that won’t completely blow your budget. It’s The CanoeHouse at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. […]
There’s no place equal to farmers markets when it comes to trying the best and most unusual of Hawaii’s tropical produce and flowers. And at the top of my list in Hawaii is the Hilo Farmers Market. U.S.D.A. has proclaimed August 1-7, 2010 as National Farmers Market Week. To celebrate, I headed to Hilo yesterday and their market on […]
My prior centipede post has been viewed over 4,000 times. I’ve been considering ideas on how to put a new spin on this popular topic. Thanks to Jeff I found a way. He got stung by a centipede two days ago and is really feeling the pain. Our last post gave care ideas which I forgot and Jeff didn’t […]
December 20, 2010 total lunar eclipse update. Tonight will be the first time in two years that we’ll see a lunar eclipse here in Hawaii. From 11:30pm to 3:00am, Hawaii will have an unparalleled view of the eclipse over its dark waters. Fifty-four percent of the moon’s surface will be occluded and the entire event will be visible here, […]
Last week I discussed my experience using Vrbo to locate a vacation rental on Kauai’s North Shore. Many of you commented with helpful tips of your own which I appreciate. Here’s a sampling of your ideas: Check MLS listings to make sure the rental is not for sale. (Dodge and Sharon) Descriptions that have rules regarding noise, parking and […]
I decided to get away for a few days but to stay on island. Kauai’s North Shore seemed like a good possibility since I love to swim at Hanalei this time of year. Rather than book a hotel I decided to use Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) for the first time in years to locate a property. Here’s a […]
Kudos to United Airlines for avoiding a disaster yesterday at HNL. Picture this moment. You’re on HNL’s reef runway (the first of its kind), traveling high speed during takeoff roll, when a loud bang is heard. On the flight are 340 passengers and a great deal of fuel for the 4,250 mile flight to Chicago. What would be going […]
If you’re looking for inexpensive land costs on your Kauai vacation, how does $118 per night sound? What’s included is accommodation, meals, cultural activities, on-island transportation (airfare is additional) and medical insurance. There’s a catch, actually two. During the day you’ll be participating in the Global Village Program with Habitat for Humanity. Your efforts will help build homes for […]
I was awakened before 5:45 am on “Tsunami Saturday” by government text messages and recorded phone calls warning of an impending tidal wave. That was followed at 6am by air raid sirens. I was concerned until 8am; here’s what changed my mind: On-line maps of wave heights arriving in French Polynesia clearly indicated even to a lay person that […]
