Hawaii Vacation Blog

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, […]

Hot on the heels of our last post about the Top 5 Quirkiest Attractions on Oahu, we wanted to bring you our list of the quirkiest Hawaii neighbor island attractions. You might be surprised by how many funky and interesting places you’ll find when traveling to Hawaii’s neighbor island. These attractions may not be in […]

Seems you can’t really go anywhere these days without running into e-cigarettes and the “vapers” who love them. And, to be sure, the steam that’s emitted from these electronic vaping devices is MUCH preferred to the smoke from regular cigarettes. But, who knew e-cigarettes could actually catch fire — spontaneously? I know I didn’t! That is, […]

It can cost quite a bit of money to enjoy a fantastic Hawaii vacation — and it typically requires a long plane ride, too. So, when you arrive, you want to be absolutely sure you get the most out of your time on the islands. That’s where an experienced tour guide comes in handy. Here are […]

One of the most common questions I get from visitors is this: Can you drink tap water in Hawaii, or should I buy bottled water?  The short answer is: Tap water is safe to drink.  According to the Board of Water Supply, Hawaii tap water is some of the best quality drinking water around. It […]

Are you an adrenaline junkie? If so, Hawaii the perfect place to indulge your craving for adventure! Here in Hawaii, we have tall cliffs (perfect for cliff diving), a few sharks (great for interaction), and of course, lots of water (just right for kayaking, surfing, and sailing). And all that means: Hawaii is paradise for […]

If you’re visiting Hawaii and plan to smoke or vape, you should be aware of two new laws that could have quite an impact on your habit! On January 1st, two new laws went into effect in The A State: One raises the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 (Hawaii is now the first […]