You ask. We answer. A HAWAII Magazine reader asks via e-mail: If I take a temporary nursing assignment in Hawaii, I will want to bring my cat with me. Is this possible? The good news: You won’t need to leave your furry friend behind. The bad news: your pet may spend some time in quarantine. […]
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Ron Jeffries writes: Whenever I try to check the weather for some of my favorite Big Island locations—Hawi, Waimea, etc.—weather websites report the same conditions as Kailua-Kona. I doubt the nightly low in Kailua-Kona and Waimea are the same. Is there another website where I can check Big
Summer hasn’t even begun, but a number of air carriers are already looking to capitalize on fall travel plans, offering reduced fares for the autumn months. Continental Airlines is listing a $214 Los Angeles-Honolulu round-trip fare, tax included. Travel deal blog Airfare Watchdog first reported the rate and link to a search page on online
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Wendy Pinkoske writes: Is there still volcanic smog, or “vog,” along the Kona-Kohala coast? When we last stayed in Keauhou the vog arrived around 11:00 a.m. and never left. Would another island be a better choice to visit right now? The answer to your first question, Wendy, is
Planning to drive on your next Oahu visit? You should know you that as of July 1, 2009, it will be illegal to use mobile electronic devices such as iPhones, BlackBerrys, digital cameras and iPods while behind the wheel of an automobile on Oahu. The ban intends to reduce the number of traffic accidents linked
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Debbie Eppelheimer of Ontario, California writes: My husband and I have traveled to Hawaii every year for several years now. We have fallen in love with the Hawaiian culture and language. Do you know where we can find Hawaiian language classes in Southern California? Unfortunately Debbie, finding some
Here’s a deal for traveler’s seeking an affordable vacation on Oahu this summer, or a reasonably priced Waikiki escape right now. Ohana Hotels & Resorts is offering seriously low room rates at four of its Waikiki properties all summer, and through the fall. Nightly rates start at $79 at Ohana’s Waikiki West, $89 at the
These days the old Princeville Resort looks more like a construction site than a luxe-lodging establishment. The $40 million overhaul—which began last October—is part of the recent rebranding of the Kauai resort as the St. Regis Princeville Resort. The St. Regis brand is a luxury offshoot of worldwide hotelier Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Princeville’s management
Monday evening marks the return of the annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony—one of Hawaii’s most visually breathtaking and poignant events. We attended last year’s event, at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach Park—along with 40,000 Hawaii residents and visitors. As you can see below in a slideshow of photos we took, the sunset ceremony is a sight
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Patricia Renze from New York, NY, writes: What’s the status of the International Market Place renovations in Waikiki? I have spent many a happy day walking around and talking with all of the vendors. I hope the project has been shelved, as I love the Market Place just
The June-July issue of Food Network Magazine recently hailed the loco moco at Hukilau Cafe in Laie, Oahu, as the best in Hawaii. Not the best loco moco, as one might rightly expect. But the best burger in Hawaii. “A loco moco is Hawaii’s take on a burger,” writes Food Network Magazine of the Hawaii
The Hanalei Colony Resort—located on Kauai’s serene north shore—has been a longtime favorite for visitors looking for a peaceful getaway. Still, in this cool economic climate the resort is doing what it can to lure travelers to its sunny shores: by cutting rates on just about everything. The beachfront resort’s Rainbow of Savings deal offers
