Tag Archives: Kauai

Spring Travel Deals in Paradise

Spring break is fast approaching (in fact, some college coeds began their break last Friday), which means millions of families will be hitting the highways or jetting off to celebrate a week of school-free days. If your travel plans include a pit stop in a Hawaiian paradise there are some incredible bargains you should be aware of. For example: The Star of Honolulu is offering an Easter lunch cruise on March 23rd from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 23rd. The trip departs from Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8 and caters to families who want to spend the holiday … Continue reading →

Going (Coco) NUTS In Hawaii

It’s the only food festival in the world where I don’t walk away 5 pounds heavier. If it were not for the fact that I am allergic to the hearty fruit I would eat everything in sight at Kauai’s Coconut Festival. Believe me (I was born and raised in Hawaii); if you find yourself in the “Aloha State” during the month of October this is one event you don’t want to miss. The 11th annual Kauai Coconut Festival takes place this year on October 6th and 7th at Kapaa Beach Park on the lush eastern portion of the Hawaiian Island … Continue reading →

Sand, Surf, and Silence

Now that the busy summer travel season is just about over a number of airlines and hotels are catering to those savvy travelers who wait until fall to take a vacation. This is truly one of the best times of the year to visit the world’s most popular resorts. In most cases you will find that the beaches are scarcely populated and silence is as golden as the sunsets. The world-class Hanalei Colony Resort located on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai is offering a special fall deal to vacationers looking to escape from the chaos that is everyday life, and … Continue reading →

Zip It—Zip It Good!

Did you catch last week’s edition of “The Bachelor?” (I promise the only reason I am watching parts of it this season is because Andy the “bachelor” lives in Hawaii and my sister-in-law knows some of his friends.) Last week bachelor Andy took three of his potential mates to the island of Kauai to do a bit of sightseeing. On one of his dates he and his love interest Tessa went on a zipline adventure. The same zipline that many of my friends and family members have rode on and raved about. Never heard of a zipline? You’d know one … Continue reading →

Hawaiian Helicopter Tours

If you’ve been watching the news lately you may have heard about the rash of fatal helicopter crashes that have taken place in Hawaii—-specifically on the island of Kauai. For those of you out of the loop, several tourists visiting the state have died in the past two weeks—-all victims of helicopter crashes. Please note that this blog is not written with the intent to scare you from booking a helicopter tour. Rather, it is my goal to try to convince you to experience the once in a lifetime feeling you get gliding through the clouds and into valleys to … Continue reading →

“Garden Isle” Travel Deal

Each of the Hawaiian Islands has a nickname. The island of Molokai is known as the “Friendly Isle” because of the generosity shown by the people who live there. Maui is known as the “Valley Isle” because of its topography. The island of Hawaii is better known as the “Big Island” because it is larger than all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined. Then there is the island of Kauai or the “Garden Island.” Not only is it the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain, many consider its rich natural beauty as “close to the Garden of Eden as one … Continue reading →