Fireworks fans rejoice, as the Fourth of July is just around the corner. With large-scale fireworks shows on every Island, visitors and residents from Kauai to Hawaii Island won’t miss out on this action-packed day. So get your red, white and blue on, and check out what goes boom in the night. OAHU Ala Moana […]
To celebrate the announcement of Hawaiian Airline’s new, daily flights from Sacramento, California to Kahului, Maui, the airline is offering cheap one-way tickets for this route early next year. Starting at $189, these one-way trips must be booked between June 29th and July 5th, with travel dates set anytime between April 2 and May 23, 2019. With year-round tropical weather,
After initially launching limited wi-fi services in select terminals in December 2017, the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will now allow travelers to access unlimited free wi-fi from all areas of the airport, including new coverage in Terminals 1 and 2. Users can connect to Boingo Wireless and, after watching an ad, will be able
From my cottage at Puakea Ranch, near the northern tip of the island of Hawaii, I can see a rainbow arching through the pale blue sky over the bright green hills, the wind gently rippling the deep blue ocean below. Native white hibiscus with jaunty pink stamens and fragrant white plumeria blossom all around me,
This month we celebrate everything that Hawaii loves: luau with all of our favorite grinds, music from local artists, hula performances and more. All Islands King Kamehameha Day 6/11 Honolulu’s Kamehameha statue is bedecked with lei each Kamehameha Day.Photo: Daniel Ramirez/Flickr Estimated to stand over 7 feet tall, King Kamehameha is a monumental figure in
After nearly a month of repairs and restoration work due to heavy rainfall and flooding that doused Kauai’s north shore last month, Polihale State Park reopened. Visitors are once again able to enjoy the wild coastline and camp along the shore with a valid permit. There will be continued work on the road to Polihale
The USS Arizona Memorial, built in 1962 to honor the 1,177 sailors and marines who died aboard the USS Arizona during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, closed indefinitely on May 27th, just one day before Memorial Day. Concerns started earlier this month when a transportation operator reported cracks on the exterior of the memorial, near
May means that Mele Mei, a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music culture, is fully underway. And whether you’re on Kauai, the Big Island or Oahu, find the local vibrations put out by Hawaii artists at one of the many Mele Mei events. With so many performances going on every weekend, check out our event guide,
With much of the world focused on Kilauea volcano and its new fissures erupting in the Lower East Rift Zone, it may cause concern for travelers coming to Hawaii who are unclear about the state’s geography. To help put your mind at ease, let’s first put things in perspective. The outbreaks of lava from Kilauea are
I had just swallowed my sixth cup of steaming-hot, black-as-a-lava-field Kau coffee in less than three hours, and was hopping around like a Mexican jumping bean. Fortunately, I wasn’t alone. Most of the folks at last year’s Kau Coffee Festival were as buzzed as I was. And, like my fellow java-junkie festivalgoers, I kept going
This month is all about stimulating your senses: Taste beer from local breweries, get your hands dirty on a farm tour, listen to music from local artists and Grammy award winners, or choose to simply take in the sights and smells of flowers. Oahu 91st annual Lei Day Celebration 5/1 Photo courtesy: Lei Day Take
Anticipation has been building since last October, when Southwest Airlines first announced it would be flying to Hawaii. Yesterday, the airline released more details, stating that it will fly to four airports in the Islands of Hawaii: Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)Kona, Island of Hawaii (KOA)Lihue, Kauai (LIH)Kahului, Maui (OGG) Specific routes and flight schedules weren’t released. “While we do
