Category: Hawaii Travel & Vacation Info

If you’ve ever been to Hawaii (or ever seen a Hawaii-themed film), you’ve probably seen women wearing the traditonal (pronounced moo-oo moo-oo). Young women love the more modern, tailored muumuu, while our (elders) tend to prefer the more loosely-fitted kind. But, women in Hawaii love to wear these typically-floral printed dresses that have been around […]

We often get asked, “Is Hawaii Tap Water Safe to Drink?” A new report is having us revisit our answer to this great question.  Winning Water A while back, I wrote a post about Hawaii’s extraordinary tap water and touted its taste and quality throughout the piece. Well, Hawaii’s tap water has garnered another bit […]

Here in Hawaii, we love our (elders)! So it should be no surprise that Hawaii is the perfect place for seniors to vacation and relax. But, there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re bringing aging parents or anyone over the age of 65 or so to Hawaii. To help you out, […]

Chances are, when you envision your upcoming visit to Hawaii, you don’t picture yourself in an Emergency Room being treated for dehydration. But, dehydration in Hawaii is a real danger, especially for visitors who aren’t used to spending the entire day outdoors. Why? For one thing, we have abundant sunshine and typically dry weather (or […]

Here’s a fun fact: In addition to my role as journalist/blogger, I’m also a trained mediator who specializes in conflict resolution. And, I’ve found the skill of “kindly complaining” to come quite in handy during my travels, especially when it comes to hotels. I’ve experienced all sorts of problems in hotels: noisy neighbors, inadequate housekeeping, […]

Heads-up visitors who plan on driving in Hawaii! It may soon be against the law in the Aloha State to smoke in a car with a child. And that goes for e-cigarettes, too. According to the Honolulu Star Advertiser, the state House Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit smoking in a motor […]

These days, we’re all practically married to our phones, and I admit I’m one of those people who feels especially attached to my iPhone. After all, we need our smartphones for just about everything — they keep us safe, they keep us connected, and they keep us informed. But, in Hawaii, you’ll sometimes find that your […]

You’ve made the long flight to Hawaii, and you’re all settled in your rented condo. You’re ready to settle-in for a quiet evening after a long day at the beach, and ZZZPPP! The power goes out. The next door has a generator to power the building through the outage, but not you. You’re on your […]

Aloha Bruce (our Hawaii Aloha Travel guru) and I have something in common. We both got engaged in Hawaii! I just finished reading Bruce’s post about his trip to Eternity Beach on Oahu, where he proposed to his wife, Yaling. And, I couldn’t help but smile when I imagine Bruce burying the ring in the […]

Sure, lots of great travel information is available online (just like on our blog!). Plus, you’re working with a great Hawaii travel planner who provides custom advice and bookings for you. Still, there’s nothing like holding a hard copy of a Hawaii travel guide in your hands.  Something about flipping through an old-fashioned book makes […]

Although I’ve never been an intrepid sailor myself, I fully appreciate the exhileration one can experience from the deck of a sailboat. There’s just SOMETHING about cruising around the ocean, wind whipping in your hair, the sea spray cooling you off on a hot day. And, when you sail on the oceans around Hawaii, you […]

Are you a hopeless romantic? Or, more specifically, are you a hopeless romantic-foodie who loves Hawaii? If so, you’ll be glad to know that five Hawaii restaurants and one Hawaii hotel have been voted the “Most Romantic” in the U.S., courtesy of Open Table and Trip Advisor. Last week, Open Table released its list of […]