Recently, I reported that West Maui would reopen to visitors on October 8. However, I also warned that plans could and would likely change. And guess what? They have. As the title of this post states, West Maui will reopen in phases now - not all at once. … [Read more...] about West Maui Will Reopen in Phases
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
What Hawaiian Should Replace the 717 With
I'm not sure why, but a lot of attention has been given to Hawaiian's impending fleet renewal decision. But as readers know, this is old news - they announced this way back in June. But, whatever. I'm here to give my two cents. This is what Hawaiian should replace the 717 with, in my opinion. … [Read more...] about What Hawaiian Should Replace the 717 With
Alaska Air 837 SJC-HNL
Bringing my Living It Up In California series to a close is a final flight review. In this case, it's Alaska Air 837 SJC-HNL. I really wished Alaska would've had better options, or at least better timing for our return flight. Alas, this wasn't the case, which is why we ended up staying close to the airport on our last night. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air 837 SJC-HNL
Hawaii Hotel Performance in August 2023
Oops. Looks like I missed a month. The last time I discussed hotel stats was back in June! Nevertheless, I've been waiting to see what Hawaii hotel performance in August 2023 was like, given all of the confusion and negative press in the wake of the August 8th tragedy in Lahaina. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Performance in August 2023
Visitors and Survivors Will Be Separated
With West Maui's reopening coming up, many in the community had questions. For example, since roughly 7,000 of them are in hotels, are they going to be kicked out? Will they now be neighbors with visitors? For these questions, at least, we now have answers - visitors and survivors will be separated. … [Read more...] about Visitors and Survivors Will Be Separated
Review: Luna Mexican Kitchen
On our final night in the Bay Area, I tried to get us another fantastic dining experience. This was more difficult than I thought it would be, as San Jose actually has some great options. Eventually, I settled on checking out Luna Mexican Kitchen, which has a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand designation. … [Read more...] about Review: Luna Mexican Kitchen