Hawaii Vacation Blog

Nestled in the undulating hills of Wailea in West Maui, among luxury homes and resorts and three opulently designed championship golf courses, is Mulligan’s on the Blue. An Irish pub might seem an unlikely fixture in the high-end environs of Wailea, but Mulligan’s will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2016. Clearly, the friendly pub is […]

Here in Hawaii, with its strong military presence, we take our Veterans Day very seriously. So, if you’re visiting soon, you’ll notice an abundance of events and activities to celebrate this very important holiday. Here’s a look at the Top 5 upcoming Veterans Day events happening around Hawaii: 1. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Big Island) […]

Tommy Bahama has done it again! The high-end, island-inspired mega-brand, known for everything from Aloha shirts to fragrances, has just opened Oahu’s first Tommy Bahama Bar and Store in Waikiki’s Beachwalk. And, I had the privilege of being one of the first to sample the restaurant’s high-quality food. The venue is actually three-stories high, with a central staircase […]

What do you think “Aloha” tastes like? Local company, Hawaiian Host, thinks it knows. The company says its newly-released treat, Tropical Fruit Bites, captures the essence of Aloha, and its executives are betting its loyal fan-base and new customers will agree. According to Hawaiian Host, its new creation combines real tropical fruit centers covered in its […]

Just because your Hawaii vacation happens to overlap with Halloween, you don’t have to miss out on any of the festivities you’d enjoy back home. In fact, when you book an or design your vacation package to the neighbor islands through Hawaii Aloha Travel, you can get the most out of your trip—and the money […]

Picture it: You land in Hawaii, get-off your plane, and head to the rental car counter. When the agent asks if you want a lockbox in which to hide your car key while you’re out-and-about, you say, “yes,” right? Wrong. Turns out, Honolulu police are noticing a spike in car thefts, and they blame lockboxes […]

If you’re planning on hiking the Lighthouse Trail during your trip to Hawaii, you’re in luck! After a series of weekday closures to pave the trail leading to the lighthouse, it’s now open and ready for visitors like you! The Department of Land and Natural Resources recently re-opened the 1.1 mile trail last week, after crews […]

Here in Hawaii, we’re used to garnering awards in all kinds of categories: Best Beaches, Best Hotels, Best Surf Spots (to name just a few). But, The Aloha State doesn’t often get the recognition it deserves when it comes to food and restaurants. That trend is starting to reverse, however, thanks to the food-savvy contributors […]

On a recent, spur-of-the-moment mini vacation to Maui, my wife and I more or less wandered into a fascinating tour of the Hawaii Sea Spirits distillery and sugarcane farm in Kula. We had finished a tour of the Surfing Goat Dairy (we’re hoping to start our own goat farm someday), and we decided to stop […]

Are you lucky enough to spend Halloween in Hawaii? If so you definitely should check out Ala Moana Halloween. This fun family-friendly event is a great way to trick-or-treat during your vacation, and we’ll talk all about it here. We’ll also share other fun Halloween events on Oahu that you should check out.  So keep […]

A while back, I wrote a post about the essentials you’ll need when packing for Hawaii. But, what about the items you WON’T need? Many visitors make the mistake of packing items they’ll never use during their visit. Or, they pay the extra baggage fees to bring items they can simply buy here (inexpensively, I […]

Hawaii may have some of the best weather and beaches in the world, but let’s face the facts: Many visitors come to Hawaii to check out the amazing scenery they’ve seen when watching Hawaii Five-O! If you’re a fan of the show, you’ve no doubt noticed that Oahu is an important “cast member,” and typically has a […]