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 […]
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 […]
With health and holistic well-being on the mind of so many travelers, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii now offers four full-service spas throughout Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island, catering to those looking for ultimate organic pampering and relaxation. With signature treatments ranging from Hawaiian lomi lomi massage to island lavender body butter to […]
It’s all about serenity at the Volcano Rainforest Retreat nestled in the lush rain forest of Hawaii’s Big Island, with amazing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and its erupting Kilauea volcano just down the road. A rustic “peace pole” near the property’s entrance sets the tone: May Peace Prevail on Earth.
To get to my […]
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake, which hit on Oct. 15, off the coast of the Big Island, rattled locals and visitors alike, but aside from the anxiety caused by the tremors, damage to the islands and to Hawaii’s flow of tourism has been remarkably minimal. According to the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), out of the […]
Dedicated star gazers think nothing of driving to the 13,796-foot summit of Mauna Kea volcano to marvel at the night sky. But for less serious astronomers like me, agents can suggest the warmer, closer alternative provided by Star Gaze Hawaii, which presents celestial sessions at sea level.
Star Gaze Hawaii owner Wayne Fukunaga offers his […]
Following the 6.7-magnitude temblor and subsequent power outages that hit the Hawaiian Islands Oct. 15, things are back to normal with flights on scheduled, most hotels open and power restored statewide. According to Marsha Weinert, tourism liaison to the governor’s office, "There are no continuing consequences as far as visitors […]