Horseback? Horsepower? You Choose In Jurrasic Park

Kualoa

Isn’t it remarkable how time flies? We already have three Jurrasic Park movies and still can’t get enough of dinosaurs. How else do you explain the popularity of Madonna? Here’s a way to visit Jurrasic Park via horse or horsepower… …at popular Kualoa Ranch on Oahu’s windward side. Ranches in Hawaii are remarkably similar to … Read More »

Absolutely The Most Fun You Can Ever Have In Water. Maybe

Water in Hawaii

What are the Top 5 Most Expected Things To See in Hawaii? Waikiki? Beaches? Palm Trees? Diamond Head? Bikinis? None of the above. Number One on the list is—WATER!! You’ll see more of that than anything else—unless Anna Nicole comes for a visit. Water is pretty much everywhere in Hawaii. The island chain is surrounded … Read More »

What’s Trendy Now In Hawaii? Boutique Hotels? Nah. Cookies!

Alana

The right hotel makes a good vacation great. A crummy hotel makes a great vacation less than good. How do you make a hotel stand out among the crowds of hotels in Waikiki? Cookies. Hotels in vacation destinations such as Hawaii fall into three basic categories. Resort (Hilton Hawaiian Village), Quality Hotel (Sheraton Waikiki) and … Read More »

The Shuttle Bus Wait. Wait. And More Wait

Hawaii Pool

Isn’t shopping for rental cars great fun? I don’t think so, either. I mean, there’s a certain satisfaction that comes from finally getting the deal nailed down on a car that’s the right size and hasn’t been driven by Islamic terrorists escorting Osama Bin Laden from Kabul, Afghanistan to a secret hideout in Tikrit, Iraq—although, … Read More »

Grab The Kids. Head To Molokai

Molokai By Air

Did I mention how quiet it is on Molokai? Hey, by now, everyone knows. Life is mo-bettah on Molokai. Why? Wait. Where is Molokai? It’s one of the smaller islands in Hawaii. Real quiet out there. Sporting events are timed with a calendar. Once you’re there, where do you stay?  Molokai is thin on hotels … Read More »

Walk The Walk At Waimea Falls

Waimea Falls

Oahu’s North Shore is a natural wonder land of breathtaking beauty, mountains, beaches, and waterfalls. Waterfalls? Waimea Falls Park, not far from the monster waves of famed Waimea Bay, is a packpacker and nature lovers paradise. Why? Think lush. Think green. Think waterfalls. Waimea Falls Park is 1,800 acres of lush, mostly undisturbed Hawaii. Tucked … Read More »

The Truth About Hawaii Flea Markets

Swap Meet

There’s no fleas so why bother with that name? First, there’s no fleas. Well, maybe a few here and there. We’re in Hawaii, right? And, there’s no swapping going on. Well, maybe you swapping your money for someone else’s stuff. We have garage sales in Hawaii, too. Today it’s all about fleas and swaps. The … Read More »

Upcountry Maui. The Montana of Hawaii

Upcountry Maui

It’s been said more than once (I’ve said it at least half a dozen times) that upcountry Maui resembles parts of Montana. Of course, Montana doesn’t have a volcano crater that looks like the moon, but that’s a minor point. Upcountry Maui girdles the slopes of 10,000 foot Mt. Haleakala with a special growing zone … Read More »