Hawaii Travel Tip No. 2: rental cars

Money Saver: Prices for rental cars fluctuate mysteriously. Call again before your vacation and you may well snag a better price. You can also often get a larger car, if you’re interested, for… Continue reading

Hawaii Travel Tip No. 1

LIVING THE LUXURY Destination resorts aren’t just for well-heeled guests and conventioneers. Visitors are welcomed to peruse shops and restaurants. The best resorts are botanical gardens, museums, and architectural wonders all rolled into… Continue reading

Waimea Bay: Surfin’ U.S.A.

The shorebreak at Waimea Bay on Oahu’s North Shore is killer. Surfers put on their big boy board shorts to ride waves memorialzied by that happy-go-lucky Beach Boys song. Specators lounge of the… Continue reading

Puna, thermal pool city

How much would you have to pay to luxuriate in a warm pool set beside the blue Pacific in a cocopalm grove? Zip. Ahalanui Warm Pond Park is a notable freebie. It’s found… Continue reading

Hana: worth the grueling drive

All the sights of Maui are within a day’s drive. Almost all tourists stay on the west side, either in south in Kihei-Wailea or on the north end at Lahaina-Ka‘anapali-Kapalua. As an alternative,… Continue reading

Stand Up Paddle: the rage in Hawaii

A barrage of factoids. Did you know: Stand up paddle surfing offers surfers the ability to catch more waves in a set, as well as offering a better view of incoming sets. Stand… Continue reading

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