We regularly travel from Hawaii to another island-state, Tasmania, south of the Australian continent. On a visit to Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain we met up with a large rock. Actually the car (not me) hit the bloody stone. You have to understand that the road was very narrow, one-lane in places and wove around some rocks two feet high. Instead […]
Thirteen Honolulu hotels were mentioned on the Bed Bug Registry site as having problems with the dreaded creature. Is the problem real or just a way to damage a hotel’s reputation? As we pointed out in our last report, references to “bed bugs” have grown tremendously on U.S. TripAdvisor reviews. If bed bugs are mentioned in a hotel review, […]
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. Â 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 […]
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 […]
Allegiant Air’s announcement of the mainland cities from which it will serve Hawaii could come at any time now. When that occurs, Bellingham (Washington) will almost certainly be among them. I believe that will be true even though it may break with Allegiant’s tradition and policy of operating non-competing routes.  Alaska jumped on the Bellingham to Hawaii bandwagon earlier this […]
My friend and Beat of Hawaii fan Trudy called this weekend. She wants to bring her teenage grandson to Kauai for the holidays and is looking for a great Hawaii airfare deal. After checking the fares I nearly needed resuscitation. Below you’ll see the screen shot of what I found for her dates and preferred airline.  The price was an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Unscrupulous authors of fraudulent travel reviews are obviously well aware of our human nature. Unmoved by a genteel approach to why we should or shouldn’t stay at a given hotel, they now appear to be baiting us with the cursed words potential visitors fear most. Bed bugs and rodents. When I read hotel reviews, I need only hear these […]
