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Sightseeing Tips for a First Time Visitor to Kauai

20. January 2010

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A great thing about Hawaii is that each island is different from all of the others.
Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and thus has the densest rain forests, the deepest canyons and the most stunning sea cliffs. It is nicknamed the Garden Isle and you’ll see amazing flowers almost everywhere.
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President Barack Obama Returns to Hawaii for Christmas and New Years Holidays

20. January 2010

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If everything goes according to schedule, President Barack Obama will arrive on Oahu sometime this afternoon or evening for what is becoming his annual holiday vacation in his home state of Hawaii.
When I received an email from the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau last December about their new Barack Obama’s Hawaii initiative, I had to [...]

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Travel + Leisure’s Best Hotels in the World Includes 16 Hawaii Properties

20. January 2010

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Orchid Suite Living Room at Halekulani, on the Beach at Waikiki
Travel + Leisure magazine has released their 2010 list of the 500 best hotels in the world. This is always a highly anticipated list since the rankings are determined by votes of the magazine’s readers.
The 2010 list includes 16 hotels/resorts in Hawaii incorporating five separate [...]

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Top 10 Things to Do on Kauaʻi

20. January 2010

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Kauaʻi is Hawaii’s Garden Isle, known for it’s lush foliage, beautiful flowers and long white sand beaches. Kauaʻi is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands.
Kauai is the perfect island for a honeymoon or romantic getaway, but also a great place for a family vacation. We’ve chosen our top ten things to do on [...]

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Waipio Rim Hike Adventure with Hawaii Forest and Trail

20. January 2010

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I am a big fan of Hawaii Forest and Trail. They are not only one of Hawaii’s top tour companies but one of the world’s top ecotour companies. In 2006 they were awarded the prestigious Ecotour Operator of the Year by the Hawaii Ecotourism Association. You can read more about the company in our Hawaii [...]

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Top 15 Oahu Family Activities

20. January 2010

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The island of Oahu is the perfect place for a vacation that the entire family will remember and treasure forever.
Most visitors to Oahu stay at one of the many hotels or resorts in Waikiki. While Waikiki and downtown Honolulu have plenty of great activities for both adults and children, far too many visitors never take [...]

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Disney’s Oahu Resort Gets a Name and a Website

20. January 2010

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Aulani Lobby, Artist Concept – Proposed
Construction has been ongoing for many months at the Ko Olina Resort just west of Honolulu, but no one knew the name of the new and widely anticipated Disney resort that is being built and scheduled to open in the fall of 2011.
The resort now has an official name at [...]

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January 2010 News for Places to Stay on the Big Island of Hawaii

20. January 2010

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The Big Island of Hawaii is welcoming the new year with lots of fantastic deals and specials on places to stay across the island.
Whether you’re looking for a luxury resort, mid-priced hotel and quiet bed & breakfast, there’s sure to be a deal here for you.
Let’s start with an exciting opportunity to win [...]

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Driving Tour of Oahu’s North Shore

20. January 2010

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South African Paul Canning at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu
Known as the “surfing capital of the world,” Oahu’s North Shore spans from La’ie to Ka’ena Point. Still, it’s an area that far too many visitors never take the opportunity to see.
If you want to see great surfing, a drive to the North Shore [...]

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