Hawaii Travel Guide

Mountain Biking Kaupo Road

Julie Blakley — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:25:34 +0000

For Hawaiian vacationers looking for an adventure a chance to show their athletic prowess, mountain biking can be a great option. It also gives willing and in-shape tourists a chance to see some really beautiful and often less accessible areas of the islands. One of these areas ideal for mountain biking is Kaupo Road [...]

Airfare Rising for Hawaii Flights

Julie Blakley — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:25:54 +0000

With gas prices soaring to nearly $4 per gallon, filling up your car’s tank is not the only thing getting more expensive. With the summer travel season quickly approaching and gas prices higher than before, your plane ticket to Hawaii is also getting pricier. Delta Airlines recently announced they will be adding a $110 round-trip [...]

Pololu Valley

Julie Blakley — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:17:25 +0000

Pololu Valley End of Highway 270, Big Island Pololu Valley is a pristine and beautiful valley once inhabited by early Hawaiians, but long since abandoned because of fear of Tsunamis. The valley, however, offers spectacular vistas of green sloping cliffs dropping into the ocean below. Pololu Beach, located at the bottom of the valley, is also [...]

Celebrity Homes in Hawaii

Julie Blakley — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:50:55 +0000

Hawaii has long been a hot vacation spot for celebrities. Coaxed by the relaxing aloha spirit, beautiful beaches and stunning scenery, stars have long made the journey to the archipelago in their off time. Many stars also own homes scattered throughout the islands. Elvis Presley first made the islands a popular celebrity vacation spot after [...]

Horseback Riding on Kauai

Julie Blakley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:49:34 +0000

Although visitor’s to Hawaii don’t usually immediately associate horses, cowboys and a ranching history with the islands, the archipelago has a long standing cowboy culture and influence. The first long horned cattle arrived on the islands in 1793 and by 1830 ranching and cattle were an important part of the Hawaiian economy. Hawaiian cowboys, called [...]

Lanai’s Pineapple Festival

Julie Blakley — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:49 +0000

Are you planning spending the Fourth of July in Hawaii and want to know a great way to celebrate our nation’s independence? What better way than eating pineapple, listening to good music and watching a spectacular fireworks display? On July 4, 2008, Lanai City will hold it’s 16th Annual Pineapple Festival. The festival celebrates and [...]

Hawaii Hotels: Searching for a Hotel Deal Just Got Simpler

Jessica — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:38 +0000

In an effort to better serve you, the Hawaii-bound customer, we have just rolled out a new and improved Hawaii hotels search page. The best thing about it is that it lets you search for hotels in Hawaii two different ways, depending on what your focus is when you’re looking. For those of you who are [...]

Aloha Airlines Bankruptcy

Julie Blakley — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:03:23 +0000

Aloha Airlines decalred bankruptcy on March 20, 2008 and by March 31 the airline had flown it’s last passenger flight. This quick collapse of the airline left many tourists with tickets no longer worth anything and some stranded on the islands not knowing what to do. Are you one of these unfortunate tourists? If you [...]

Maui Invitational

Julie Blakley — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:03:19 +0000

Do you love college basketball? Thinking you may be in Hawaii over Thanksgiving weekend? If you answered yes to both of these questions, there are few better opportunities to combine collegiate athletics and beautiful beaches than by attending the Maui Invitational Tournament from November 24-26 this year. The tournament, which has a long standing tradition [...]

Munro Trail

Julie Blakley — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:53:30 +0000

Lanai, Approximately 10 minutes north of Lanai City Lanai is the often forgotten and much more secluded of the Hawaiian islands. Less popular and far less developed than its neighbor Maui, Lanai offers visitors exciting scenery and unique adventures. One of these adventures is either hiking, biking or driving the Monro Trail, which is a one lane, [...]