Hawaii Vacation Blog

Sure, lots of great travel information is available online (just like on our blog!). Plus, you’re working with a great Hawaii travel planner who provides custom advice and bookings for you. Still, there’s nothing like holding a hard copy of a Hawaii travel guide in your hands.  Something about flipping through an old-fashioned book makes […]

Although I’ve never been an intrepid sailor myself, I fully appreciate the exhileration one can experience from the deck of a sailboat. There’s just SOMETHING about cruising around the ocean, wind whipping in your hair, the sea spray cooling you off on a hot day. And, when you sail on the oceans around Hawaii, you […]

Did you know that many avid and professional surfers consider North Shore Oahu the surfing capital of the world? This charming Hawaii coastal region is always worth visiting, but seeing big-wave surfers take on enormous swells is an unforgettable experience.  Today we’re talking all about  Haleiwa and Oahu’s North Shore and why it’s the surfing […]

Are you a hopeless romantic? Or, more specifically, are you a hopeless romantic-foodie who loves Hawaii? If so, you’ll be glad to know that five Hawaii restaurants and one Hawaii hotel have been voted the “Most Romantic” in the U.S., courtesy of Open Table and Trip Advisor. Last week, Open Table released its list of […]

Hawaii is one lucky place. Not only do we get to celebrate all of the big American holidays (we’re a state, after all!), but we also celebrate many holidays that originate from Asia, such as Girl’s Day, Boy’s Day, and the biggest one of all, Chinese New Year! In fact, Monday is the first day of […]

There are few things more exhilerating than taking a dip in the Pacific Ocean off the shores of  — unless, you’re stung by a jellyfish in the process! Although box jellyfish are common in the waters off South and East facing shores about ten days after the full moon, this month’s box jellyfish invasion seems […]

You may not believe this, but I actually spend LESS per month in Hawaii than I did when I lived in Chicago! And, that includes all my entertainment, eating out, and grocery shopping. How is this possible? Well, I knew when I moved to Hawaii that I would have to be smarter about my spending. […]

I remember one of my firsts visit to the Big Island circa 1997. My husband (boyfriend at the time) had been living in Hawaii, and upon landing, immediately told me about Pele’s Curse. In short, if I took a Hawaii lava rock home, I would surely have bad luck. Naturally, I didn’t dare tempt fate. […]

What’s worse than spending weeks or months planning your Hawaii vacation — only to find out your flight is canceled due to weather? Or, perhaps you need to get home to the mainland, but you’re stuck in Hawaii because snow has made landing your flight impossible. If you booked your vacation with Hawaii Aloha Travel, […]

Hot on the heels of our last post about the Top 5 Quirkiest Attractions on Oahu, we wanted to bring you our list of the quirkiest Hawaii neighbor island attractions. You might be surprised by how many funky and interesting places you’ll find when traveling to Hawaii’s neighbor island. These attractions may not be in […]

Seems you can’t really go anywhere these days without running into e-cigarettes and the “vapers” who love them. And, to be sure, the steam that’s emitted from these electronic vaping devices is MUCH preferred to the smoke from regular cigarettes. But, who knew e-cigarettes could actually catch fire — spontaneously? I know I didn’t! That is, […]

It can cost quite a bit of money to enjoy a fantastic Hawaii vacation — and it typically requires a long plane ride, too. So, when you arrive, you want to be absolutely sure you get the most out of your time on the islands. That’s where an experienced tour guide comes in handy. Here are […]