Planning a Hawaiian vacation? Make sure to include a helicopter flight to your list of things to do. Only from the air will you be able to thoroughly see and experience such things as fiery volcanoes, plunging waterfalls, sheer sea cliffs, spouting whales, and lush rainforests. And you’ll do it in less than 60 minutes.

Twenty or thirty years ago, “fine dining in Hawaii” would have probably been considered an oxy-moron.  The only images of eating in Hawaii was of poi served at a luau or the ever present Spam.  However,  fine dining in Waikiki has become as commonplace today as it was lacking back then.  Its a melding of […]

Themed Family Pool, Kids’ Splash Zone, and Quick-Service Dining Added
KO OLINA, Hawaii, Aug. 29, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — A delightfully themed family pool, a new kids’ splash zone and two new quick-service dining locations will be among the highlights of an enhancement project getting underway in September at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko […]

My #1 Pick for a Scenic View of Honolulu
Without a doubt, the best view of the Honolulu city-scape would be from the Puu Ualakaa State Wayside park area up Round Top Drive.  The park is a popular destination for locals looking for a getaway picnic site without having to go too far.

Map to Puu Ualakaa […]

Hawaii seems to be stuck in a rainy weather pattern and has seen more than its fair share of flood warnings issued over the past couple of weeks.  Unfortunately, it has not been an even amount of rain falling throughout the state.  Parts of the Big Island, for example, is still suffering a severe drought […]

The Annual Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count
And, once again, they are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s count.  This effort has been an on-going project since 2002 and helps in determining the overall health of the humpback whale population in the Pacific.  The annual sanctuary ocean count has shown […]

International Marketplace of Waikiki Closed!
While the many vendor stalls and wagons may still sit in their usual spots, the vendors and merchandise that once made the International Marketplace a favorite of many visitors and locals alike – are gone.  December 31,  2013 marked the last day  for this iconic location and while there are a […]

THE VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING
For the next 6-weeks, the world of surfing will be focused on the north shore of Oahu and hoping that the winter waves will cooperate and send those monster winter waves that have made Hawaii so famous.  Last year was a tough one in that regard, as the number of […]