It was just week before last that I had an opportunity to take an open-door helicopter tour of Kauai. This week (with a bit of good luck and a plan to celebrate a friend’s birthday), I was able to follow it up with a sunset dinner and BBQ aboard what is probably Kauai’s finest sailing… Read More

I’ve gotten to do many of the activities and tours in Hawaii, and almost all the activities and tours on Kauai (and I’m happy to report I’m still not jaded…), but this last weekend I had an opportunity to take a ride in an open-door helicopter flight. Now a helicopter flight is normally an exciting… Read More

Kauai Family Fun! We all know about the favorite visitor activities in Hawaii – horseback, helicopter and ATV tours, zip lines, luaus, the Atlantis submarines – but here’s a few fun family things to do on the island of Kauai that you may not have heard about and that you might find to be a… Read More

A Kauai Vacation Rental Gem! Kick back and ease into the mellow lifestyle of Hanalei on the north shore of Kauai while staying in one of the two rental units at this original and tastefully decorated home just steps away from the incredible beach and ocean of Hanalei Bay. You’ll have your choice of the… Read More

“Climate is what you expect, but weather is what you get…”. For your vacation planning its good to know that in Hawaii our seasons may not be as varied as what you’re used to back home – still it sometimes feels like we’re having a different season every week, and sometimes several times a day!… Read More

OK, you thought you left your traffic woes behind when you headed off to Hawaii for your vacation, but Chevy can assure you we can have traffic as well! There are almost always parts of each island where congestion can happen from the usual suspects like work and school schedules (and a few others specific… Read More

A Special Kauai Guided Tour! You’ll find this quiet little gem of a Kauai guided tour located just past Lawai at the bottom of the hill on the highway heading up toward Kalaheo.  On a 32 acre complex and cut into a small hillside is a miniature replication of the 88 temples along a thousand… Read More

What does Hawaii have in common with Cannes besides beaches and bikini’s..? Film Festivals! Here is a list of film festivals taking place throughout Hawaii: The Hawaii International Film Festival takes place Oct 14-24 this year and is a premiere showcase for Pacific Rim and Asian films (and is a sister event to the Shanghai… Read More

Today I’d like to share another “Off the Beaten Track” accommodation choice on Maui!  The Paia Inn Hotel is located in (where else) Paia on the North Shore of Maui – that funky, kitesurfing and windsurfing mecca with great beaches and shops.  The town will probably always have that small town feel and is full… Read More

Its time for some helpful tips on “direction” in the Hawaiian Islands, let’s start with “windward” and “leeward”… The windward side refers to the side of the island that receives the predominant tradewind and is the cooler, greener, lusher side of the island. Temperatures are cooler, the ocean is “choppier”, and there is more rain… Read More