There's no doubt that Japanese tourism to Hawaii hasn't recovered to pre-pandemic levels. As such, a delegation from Hawaii traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun to discuss Hawaii and Japan's important relationship. While there Hawaii proposes a Japanese pre-clearance facility to provide visitors with better convenience. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Proposes a Japanese Pre-Clearance Facility
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Hawaii Hotel Performance in October 2023
Hawaii's travel industry has not been having a good year. Even before the Lahaina fire, visitor arrivals were declining year-over-year. Of course, the fires annihilated any hope of keeping up with 2022. That's why I'm closely following our monthly performance and why I'm excited to see Hawaii hotel performance in October 2023. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Performance in October 2023
What Are RV Walls Made Of? (Pros And Cons)
All of our reviews are based on exhaustive research, industry experience and whenever possible, hands-on testing. When you make a purchase using one of our chosen links we’ll a small percentage of the proceeds. This supports the site and keeps Jeffsetter running. You can read more here. RV walls are part of the structural integrity of an RV, providing support, insulation, … [Read more...] about What Are RV Walls Made Of? (Pros And Cons)
Big Island Chocolate Adventure
When we landed in Hilo, our hotel room wasn't ready, so after dropping our bags, we quickly got back into our car and headed back out. We didn't have a plan for this contingency but ended up having an impromptu Big Island Chocolate Adventure of sorts. … [Read more...] about Big Island Chocolate Adventure
Intra-Hawaii Award Travel
I know everyone is up in arms over Southwest's most recent devaluation, and I get it - any reduction in value SUCKS. But how do Southwest's new redemption rates compare to Hawaiian for intra-Hawaii award travel? Let's take a look. … [Read more...] about Intra-Hawaii Award Travel
8 Types Of RV Toilets (Pros And Cons)
All of our reviews are based on exhaustive research, industry experience and whenever possible, hands-on testing. When you make a purchase using one of our chosen links we’ll a small percentage of the proceeds. This supports the site and keeps Jeffsetter running. You can read more here. Heading out in an RV knowing you have everything on board that you need is a great … [Read more...] about 8 Types Of RV Toilets (Pros And Cons)