Hawaii Travel Blogs

Our flight from of Honolulu was due out at 0915 this morning so we had an early start to be at the airport 2 hours prior to check in. We packed, paid our bill at the hotel last night and returned the hire car yesterday as well, so all we needed to do this morning was roll out of bed, shower, pu…

This blog focuses on hiking Kalalau on the island of Kauai and cultural concerns for all of Hawaii --- if you are primarily interested in Kalalau you should proceed to the second entry and skip this potentially uncomfortable first entry. I think discovery is a relative term, because when Captain…

I've lived on O`ahu all my life and I'm still discovering new things here. =)

One week ago, I was really itching for some travel. And I bought a plane ticket to one of the most beautiful places on earth. And then I remembered that I had to ask my bosses for time off =) I have never been so glad for such a lovely vacation, full of new experiences and leaving me with a desire …

Chris, Dave and I got up and got ready for our big trip to the North Shore. We made ramen for breakfast (I shudder to remember) and somewhere Chris had found coffee and was brewing a pot. I borrowed Chris' extra pair of swim trunks because there was no way I could suffer a repeat of what …

For those of you who will be visiting my lovely state on the weekend of June 9th and 10th I have some great news. You rarely find free entertainment these days, so heads up! Kuhio Avenue, Diamond Head side, there will be "Sunset on the Beach" This is a cool little gathering that is sponsered by loc…

The Aloha Tower Marketplace is an outdoor shopping and dining mall in Honolulu. It is located on the waterfront a few miles west of Waikiki Beach and is easily reached by bus, tourist trolley or taxi cab. It's a little too far to walk, especially in the heat of the Hawaiian sun. The tower was bu…

  I'm beginning to think there was something wrong with my camera. I don't have many photos from my last couple of days back in Waikiki either. To be honest, I think I may have just been very relaxed and enjoying the last few days of my lovely honeymoon. Soaking up the sun, soaking up th…

     We decided to drive out and look at the property that is the Parker Ranch.   We had driven through it briefly on the bus but we didn't really get to look at it.    The history of the parker ranch is fascinating...  the founder was a nineteen ye…

When we talked on Thursday night, Ganes told me that he wanted to spend one night at a nice hotel while he was in Honolulu. He booked an ocean view room at the HIlton Hawaiian Village for Friday night. We planned to have dinner on Friday night. My wife, Mrs. Aloha_Keith would be joining us.Frida…

While Mar ran some late Sunday morning errands, I opted to hang around the Ala Moana Center to buy souvenirs and write some post cards.  The Ala Moana Center is an indoor/outdoor complex with shops, eateries, and even a center stage for entertainment.  I was lucky enough to catch the tail…

So I cheat again.  The second entry of this blog apologizes for cutting back to the year 2000 to share info around the Big Isle...and now I'm falling further back to discuss Maui.  1995 was the only time I got to visit this exquisite island and I just read another blog talking about break…

§       Day of departure, but not until 6:45p §       Had half a day to squeeze last minute sight-seeing §       Slept in late and then packed my luggage (bought at Costco!! gotta love Costco)……off co…

We rented some snorkeling gear from Boss Frogs and went snorkeling at Ahihi Keanau Reserve. Ahihi is a few miles south of Wailea, past Big Beach. There is a small, rocky cove across from some houses that is perfect for snorkeling. There are fish everywhere, even in shin-deep water right next to the…

BYE BYE MAUI...UNTIL NEXT TIME.....We arrived at the airport 2hrs early. “A” baggage was all underweight YAY!!!!  We hung out near security to enjoy the weather. We ate some of my banana bread I bought in Hana. We drank the last of the water in our hand carry. It was an open air airport. I…