Our Big Adventure Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines from Honolulu to Kona Last year I had to take a day trip to the Big Island for work, so I decided to extend it to a quick 4-day trip. The default choice for traveling inter-island, and especially the Big Island, is Hawaiian Airlines. Despite this being a short trip, I needed to check a bag thanks to a the photography … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Honolulu to Kona
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Happy Aloha Friday!
It's Friday! The weekend is finally here! Or as we say in Hawaii, Happy Aloha Friday! No work till Monday! There actually was a song that used to be played on the radio by local artist Kimo Kahoano. It's got a bit of a strange tune for local music... it definitely isn't Hawaiian music! I have no idea how old the song is either, but there are some older terms in … [Read more...] about Happy Aloha Friday!
Island Air & Mokulele Airlines
In my last post I discussed flying Hawaiian Air inter-island. Today I'll be going over the other two carriers with schedule inter-island service, Island Air and Mokulele Airlines. Island Air is Hawaii's second largest airline. They operate a fleet of ATR 72-212 aircraft, which are larger than those operated by Ohana by Hawaiian. The airline, once the commuter unit of … [Read more...] about Island Air & Mokulele Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights
In my last post I discussed Domestic Flights to Hawaii, so this time I'm going to talk about flying inter-island on Hawaiian Airlines. Why? Because, if you really want to maximize your Hawaiian vacation, it's best to visit multiple islands, which requires flying. Of course, some may end up flying simply because of a lack of direct flights to the island they're visiting. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights
Road to Hana Rainbow Eucalyptus Trees – Stop 3 [Photos]
With so much to see, the Road to Hana Rainbow eucalyptus trees can be easily missed. … [Read more...] about Road to Hana Rainbow Eucalyptus Trees – Stop 3 [Photos]
Road to Hana, Arriving in Hana – Stop 2 [Photos]
Sorry for the lack in posts, we were in Mendoza and have both been out sick. I will spare you the details (of the sickness not Mendoza). Here we have yet another post on Maui, Hawaii, specifically, our second stop on the Road to Hana. … [Read more...] about Road to Hana, Arriving in Hana – Stop 2 [Photos]
Drone on the Backroad to Hana [Video]
Happy Saturday! Just a short and sweet post. I have made my peace with Drone, and put together some clips of Drone on the Backroad to Hana. … [Read more...] about Drone on the Backroad to Hana [Video]
Diving the Molokini Crater on Maui, Hawaii [Video]
I really enjoyed diving the Molokini Crater. The Molokini Crater is the crescent moon looking island just off the coast of Maui. … [Read more...] about Diving the Molokini Crater on Maui, Hawaii [Video]
Manta Ray Dive – Big Island, Hawaii
During our stay on the Big Island, I went diving with mantas. AH-MAZING! Highly recommend doing this (if you are a certified diver) just watch my crappy video at the end of this post. The snorkel - meh. … [Read more...] about Manta Ray Dive – Big Island, Hawaii
Oahu Photo Tour
I mentioned in our August Recap that we did a photo tour on Oahu. I found the photo tour on LivingSocial through Blue Hawaii Photo Tours. Typically, we are not big tour people, but every once in a while it makes sense. … [Read more...] about Oahu Photo Tour