Hawaii Vacation Blog

If you’re planning on studying-up on your Hawaii history before you visit, you’ll likely come across the name, Captain James Cook. By becoming the first Westerner to arrive in Hawaii in 1779, he effectively changed the course of history for Hawaii as we know it. Pretty important guy, eh? After this historic landing, Chief (the […]

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 […]

“Can we go see the Hawaiian petroglyphs again?” I heard this request at least eleven times during our recent stay at the Resort on the Big Island, and all of them came from my six-year-old son. Either I was witnessing the beginnings of my young son’s career in archaeology — or (more likely) the petroglyph […]

All-day breakfast is the newest trend in the restaurant business — even McDonald’s has introduced an all-day breakfast menu —  but, here in Hawaii, we’ve been doing all-day breakfast for years. There are a few places in the islands that have perfected the art of anytime pancakes, waffles, and eggs, and we’re here to help you […]

Oahu may be the most populated island, but Hawaii’s neighbor islands are no slackers when it comes to partying, especially when it involves green beer and Irish jigs! So, this St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll find all sorts of celebrations in the pubs, on the streets, and all over. Irish or not, all are welcome to […]

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 […]

Sure, Hawaii isn’t exactly known as a place where you’d find a lot of Irish, but we have our fair share of the fair-skinned here! And, when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, you’ll find that just about everyone in Hawaii is happy to party like an Irishman. So, here are a few events around town […]

If you start an internet earch for “hiking trails in Hawaii,” you can expect to be bombarded with hundreds of posts about some of the most beautiful summits or vistas in the islands. But, if you look close enough, you may also notice something else: words like “illegal” or “off-limits” attached to some of these […]

Here in Hawaii, we know a lot about many of the sea creatures that inhabit our islands’ waters. But, sharks? Well, it can be pretty hard to get up close and personal with a living shark — you probably know why! In fact, used to be, when a scientist wanted to examine a pregnant shark, he […]

There are times when living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is less than convenient (expensive goods, lack of “road trips,” early-morning televised football games). But then, there are times when being isolated is a real perk — and Tuesday, March 8 is one of them! That’s when we can expect to see a “deep […]

It’s hard to imagine there’s anything more beautiful than some of Hawaii’s above-ground landscapes. But, below the surface of the ocean, you’ll find an entirely different world — just as beautiful (perhaps even more so) with caves, caverns, and undersea lava tubes, all for you to explore. For those who are proficient scuba divers, exploring some […]

What sport combines the graceful, spiritual experience of surfing with the upper-body toning benefits of paddling? Stand-up paddle boarding, of course! When you visit Hawaii, you’ll see stand-up paddle boarders just about everywhere. But, some places are certainly more ideal than others — you’re looking for calm, flat water if you’re a beginner. So, we’ve put […]