Hawaii Vacation Blog

When you visit Hawaii, one of the first things  you may notice is the abundance of birds here. Yes, some are your run-of-the-mill pigeons. But if you look closer, or if you take an extended , you may also see some rare, beautiful birds, some of which are native only to Hawaii. If you see […]

Wondering where Bruno Mars is from? The megastar is Hawaii’s golden child. He was born in Honolulu and grew up in a local musical family.  Each time Bruno is up for an award, Hawaii cheers him on. And when he brought his 24K Magic World Tour back home to Honolulu in 2018, he broke records […]

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 […]

Did you know that many avid and professional surfers consider North Shore Oahu the surfing capital of the world? This charming Hawaii coastal region is always worth visiting, but seeing big-wave surfers take on enormous swells is an unforgettable experience.  Today we’re talking all about  Haleiwa and Oahu’s North Shore and why it’s the surfing […]

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 […]

Hawaii is one lucky place. Not only do we get to celebrate all of the big American holidays (we’re a state, after all!), but we also celebrate many holidays that originate from Asia, such as Girl’s Day, Boy’s Day, and the biggest one of all, Chinese New Year! In fact, Monday is the first day of […]

There are few things more exhilerating than taking a dip in the Pacific Ocean off the shores of  — unless, you’re stung by a jellyfish in the process! Although box jellyfish are common in the waters off South and East facing shores about ten days after the full moon, this month’s box jellyfish invasion seems […]

You may not believe this, but I actually spend LESS per month in Hawaii than I did when I lived in Chicago! And, that includes all my entertainment, eating out, and grocery shopping. How is this possible? Well, I knew when I moved to Hawaii that I would have to be smarter about my spending. […]

I remember one of my firsts visit to the Big Island circa 1997. My husband (boyfriend at the time) had been living in Hawaii, and upon landing, immediately told me about Pele’s Curse. In short, if I took a Hawaii lava rock home, I would surely have bad luck. Naturally, I didn’t dare tempt fate. […]

What’s worse than spending weeks or months planning your Hawaii vacation — only to find out your flight is canceled due to weather? Or, perhaps you need to get home to the mainland, but you’re stuck in Hawaii because snow has made landing your flight impossible. If you booked your vacation with Hawaii Aloha Travel, […]