10 FREE or Nearly Free Thing to Do on Kauai

Kauai

If you’ve decided that Kauai is the right Hawaiian island for you, this helpful list will aid you in finding ways to stretch your vacation budget with FREE, or nearly FREE, things to do on the island.   Explore the Grand Canyon of the Pacific – Waimea Canyon is a sightseer’s paradise – a mile [...]

Saturday Night Luau at Waikoloa Beach Resort

Marriott Luau Big Island

Located on the island of Hawaii (the island is trying to get away from being called the Big Island), the beachfront Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa offers a taste of Hawaiian culture with a Sunset Luau.   The entertainment takes guests on a journey to Tahiti, New Zealand, Samoa and Hawaii through the songs and [...]

Hula Festival on Lanai

Hawaiian hula dancers

The third annual Ho’okupu Hula No Lanai Cultural Festival brings together the hula culture from Japan, Mexico, France, Okinawa, Kauai, the island of Hawaii, and Lanai. The 3-day event offers guests a sampling of cultural experiences that include a hula genealogy workshop, ipu making (a drum made of gourds), lei making, slack key demonstrations, and [...]

Surf Lifestyle Package in Waikiki

surfboard

The Waikiki Parc Hotel is launching a new lifestyle initiative aimed at surfers and ocean lovers – the Chic Surf Lifestyle Package. The Waikiki Parc Hotel offers contemporary and chic guest rooms for a relaxing getaway.  Guests enjoy private seclusion away from the hustle and bustle within our spacious Waikiki luxury accommodations, just steps from [...]

Hawaiian Eye’s Shell Bar on Honolulu

Shell Bar at Hilton Hawaiian Village

The beach, and often a beach in Hawaii, has long been a popular location for television and movies, especially the detective genre.  After all, it’s a perfect excuse to show off well-toned bodies in swim trunks or bikinis, add in a little adventure, and you have just the thing to help in the ratings war. [...]

Aloha Shirts at Hilo Hatties Honolulu

aloha shirts

A trip to Hawaii will likely involve buying a new Aloha shirt, and for over 40 years beach vacationers have been picking theirs up at Hilo Hattie’s. The store name comes from the stage name of a popular Hawaiian singer who made popular a comedic hula-style dancing.  The store opened in 1963 and provided one-stop [...]

Beach Vacation: Whale Watching in Hawaii

Maui rainbow with Palm Tree

Hawaii bound travelers often have whale watching on their to-do list, and with a special promotion from the oceanfront Outrigger Napili Shores and the Outrigger Royal Kahana guests can get a front-row seat to watch the playful antics of the humpback whales while staying in lovely Outrigger condos. Each year, as many as 10,000 humpback [...]

Beaching It in the Hawaiian Islands

the big island, hawaii

When you think of a beach vacation, the beaches of Hawaii probably come to mind.  But how do you narrow down your vacation to the right island?  You first need to decide what activity level you want.  Are you looking for exciting night life?  Or just some sun, surf and sand, and a little peace [...]

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