This blog is devoted to travel and vactions to Hawaii
Captain Mitch Stauffer is a man on a marine mission, one that must certainly make him the envy of his peers along the Big Island’s Kona Coast.
This seafaring veteran sails Fair Wind Cruises’ Hula Kai catamaran to sites not frequented by the crowds, much to the delight of his passengers. On my recent trek aboard […]
The high price tags associated with destination weddings have made nuptials an increasingly popular niche product among Hawaii’s hoteliers. The U.S. mainland is accounting for a growing percentage of clients booking destination weddings, a market still dominated by Japanese visitors.
The trend is encouraging the addition of wedding chapels, […]
A broad smoking ban goes into effect in Hawaii statewide on Nov. 16.
Included in the ban are all buildings open to the public, airports (from curb to plane), outdoor sports facilities and entrances to public buildings.
For more information, visit www.hawaiismokefree.com.
Nothing sells a tropical vacation better than the promise of a palm-lined stretch of sand along a warm, welcoming seashore. Such shaded strands, many of unique hue and texture, are to be found along the coasts of the Hawaiian Islands. There are white and beige beaches of pulverized coral and limestone […]
Maybe it’s the palm trees, the blue water, endless beaches or just the gorgeous, tropical setting, but Hawaii continues to be a top draw for honeymooners, according to a survey of brides-to-be.In July, MacNair Travel & Cruises/American Express, a travel agency based in the Washington area, surveyed 100 engaged women […]
Outrigger […]
After millions of dollars in renovations, two Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts show off their face-lifts
Hawaiian Hotels & Resorts boasts two oceanfront Resorts in Hawaii, the Royal Kona Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Royal Lahaina Resort on Kaanapali Beach, Maui. After spending millions of dollars on refurbishments at […]
Nov 10, 2006 -Nov 18, 2006
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS ROCK THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) are gearing up for the Cheeseburger Island Style PBR Hawaii All Star Challenge presented by Amp’d Mobile, which gets underway on November 17th & 18th at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu and November 10-11 at the War Memorial […]
The morning we left Portland, Ore., we arrived at the airport to find Hawaiian Airlines’ computers down. Happily, there were no long lines, and the airline’s staff buzzed us through check-in, a process that took only a few minutes. They turned a difficult situation into an introduction to the aloha spirit, complete with ukuleles, […]
In 1988, when Thos Rohr took the job of Waikoloa Land Co. president, 1,350-acre Waikoloa Resort didn’t attract many visitors. Now, each day, 12,000 cars drive along its main road of Waikoloa Beach Drive, and Rohr aims to satisfy that critical mass by improving the resort’s shopping, dining and lodging offerings.
“An amazing 95 […]