Our Big Adventure Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Kona Hotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel For this short trip to the Big Island the wife and I had a busy schedule planned, so we weren't looking for a nice resort to stay at. Really, all we wanted was a comfortable, clean place to rest our heads with the creature … [Read more...] about Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel
Destinations
Hawaiian Air Honolulu to Kona
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
New Zealand – Queenstown [Getting There and Around]
Continuing our tour of New Zealand, we headed down to Queenstown after a few days in Auckland and Waiheke Island. … [Read more...] about New Zealand – Queenstown [Getting There and Around]
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
Wineries: Batch Winery Waiheke Island
Our first winery stop on Waiheke Island was Batch Winery. Even if you are not into wine, you should scroll through this post to check out some of the pictures and the restaurant. … [Read more...] about Wineries: Batch Winery Waiheke Island
New Zealand – An Afternoon in Auckland
Auckland, knowing that we had just been in Hawaii, welcomed us with a bright familiar smile. … [Read more...] about New Zealand – An Afternoon in Auckland
New Zealand – Wines, Hikes and Drives
After a brief stop in French Polynesia, the Jeffsetters headed to New Zealand. Obviously, we needed to checkout the New Zealand views and wineries (and Breweries), again... … [Read more...] about New Zealand – Wines, Hikes and Drives
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]