Category: Hawaii Travel & Vacation Info

Photo By Menzies Dickson – Hawaii State Archives. Call Number: PP-98-15-018, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12522403 A Hawaiian royal prince stood for election rather than enforce his right of inheritance. His tomb near a busy Honolulu intersection stands as a testament to his faith in his people. William Charles Lunalilo became “The People’s King” and also enjoyed […]

Chinese New Year Comes in with a Bang! Today is the start of the lunar new year but the big celebration was last weekend in Hawaii. The Chinese community and Honolulu celebrated The New Year in a jointly sponsored event that spanned two busy days of activity. I really look forward to this particular holiday […]

Guided hikes let you experience the Hawaii islands after dark. We met the Sierra Club Kauai group at Haena Beach Park on Kauai’s north shore for a moonlit stroll. There were 10 of us, including our guide, as we eagerly set off down the beach, adventure coursing through our veins. Mount Makana, or Bali Hai […]

“Do you celebrate the same holidays in Hawaii as we do in the states?” asked a potential visitor. The answer is both “yes” and “no.” “Yes” because Hawaii IS one of “the states” so the same federal holidays are observed. But “no” because Hawaii adds some state holidays you won’t find anywhere else. While today […]

Seeing Hawaii’s churches is a unique and inspiring activity to do during your vacation. And Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu should top your list – learn about it here first! The First Church Three historic churches mark the introduction of Christianity to Hawaii. Although all three are near one another in downtown Honolulu, each has a […]

Are you motivated to visit Hawaii? We know people love Hawaii, and a new study confirms that Hawaii is a top incentive travel destination. Hawaii is one of three “up and coming destinations” in the world for motivational events (the others are in Africa and China). One of the reasons Hawaii ranks so highly is […]

(…. Well, Actually, I Walked Where They Ran – But I Did Do It!) The Kualoa Ranch has been owned by the same family for the past 150 years, is located in the secluded north east corner of Oahu and encompasses 4000 acres, three mountains, and two grand valleys that open out to the north […]

Inflatable rings and rafts are fun in the pool but the ocean in Hawaii allows for really big toys! People rent peddle-craft with giant yellow wheels to cruise around the shoreline. Some float on large inflatable rafts, others use rings that look like the floaties kids use in the pool but are much larger. Last […]

Have you ever had a little Lomilomi? According to “Auntie” Margaret, the Hawaiian word lomilomi (pronounced low me low me) means going to and from. A holistic healing tradition beyond simple massage, lomilomi is a popular modality practiced throughout the world, especially in Hawaii, Japan and Europe. Auntie Margaret (August 21, 1916 ~ December 28, […]

Moonrise can be a beautiful alternative to Sunrise on Oahu. I have the same conversation over and over with my friends who live on the Leeward /Honolulu side: Me: oh how I wish I was over here more often. I so miss seeing the sun set over Waikiki. Them: We never get to see the […]

One small corner of Oahu is only accessible on foot: Kaena Point. Roads from both directions end at this westernmost edge of the island, making it impossible to drive completely around Oahu. This seclusion preserves one of the last intact dune ecosystems in the main Hawaiian islands. A Sacred Place for Hawaiians, a Sanctuary for […]

There was a time not too long ago when Saddle Road Hawaii was a forbidden trek: a route banned by car rental companies and shunned by guidebooks.  But recent improvements have made this stretch of Big Island Highway a pleasant drive, and a great way to cut down travel time between Hilo and Kona.  But […]