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Whale shark in Hawaiian waters near the Kona Coast, Big Island

Day 5 – Swimming with Wild Dolphins and a Whale Shark in Hawaii

March 29, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 5 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. UPDATE May 22, 2019: The spinner dolphins off the Kona Coast of Hawaii have the highest human exposure rates than anywhere in the world and federal officials work toward finalizing a rule outlawing the practice. Friday, December 29. I had originally scheduled our swimming with wild dolphins trip for yesterday, but considering that we could arrive to our cottage very late the night before, I contacted our dolphin guide Roberta…

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Awa’awapuhi Trail of Waimea Canyon – the Magical Eel Valley

March 29, 2018 Angela Collard Comments 1 comment

Awa’awapuhi Trail is located in the beautiful Waimea Canyon, on the west side of the island of Kauai. Waimea Canyon is known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Awa’awapuhi Trail is a spectacular hike within the Waimea Canyon, with the most stunning view of the Na Pali coast at the end of its 3.25 mile hike to the lookout. The trail is moderately difficult, and people that are physically fit would enjoy this hike. It’s 6.5 miles round trip,…

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A whale tail over the water in Maui, Hawaii

Whale Watching in Hawaii

March 24, 2018 Dennis Gregory Comments 10 comments

You might think of whale watching in Hawaii as a rather peaceful activity. To see a whale surge out of the sea and fall back down in a massive splash is a beautiful sight. Some things are beautiful from a distance. To see a whale up close is rather scary. Let me tell you a real whale’s tale. A Maui Whale Watching Tale We were on a whale-watching boat off Lahaina, Maui one morning, all the camera toting tourists were…

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The Cheapest Maui Car Rental for a Larger Car

March 24, 2018 HomeyHawaii Comments 6 comments

Price is obviously important for most people, myself included. But today I am not looking for just the cheapest Maui car rental, but for the best deal on a larger rental car. I have just booked my flight to Maui for May 2 – 14, 2018. This time, I will travel alone and stay in our two Kamaole Sands Resort vacation rental condos. It’s a business trip – I need to paint and deep clean both of them and to do…

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Kids having fun in the old kiawe tree on Beach 69

Day 4 – Waialea Beach, a.k.a. Beach 69

March 22, 2018 Sylvia Dion Comments 3 comments

This is a part of our 9-day Big Island Itinerary. Thursday, December 28. Today, we wanted to get to Hapuna beach, but ended up on a completely different, yet very nice Waialea beach, a.k.a. Beach 69. We just spent the first night at our final vacation rental home on the Big Island. We are taking it slow today, resting from active days spent on the Hilo side. When I did my research on where to stay on the western side…

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Manoa Falls and Maunawili Falls – Two Great Hikes in Honolulu Watershed Forest

March 22, 2018 Joan Greene Comments 11 comments

Hawaii is known for some amazing natural sites. Among them are the waterfalls of the Honolulu Watershed. The two most popular waterfalls accessible to tourists on Oahu are Manoa Falls and Maunawili Falls. The trails are maintained by the city and county of Honolulu, so they are safe, but also rocky and wet. It is Hawaii and rain can happen anytime, from a drizzle to a downpour. So be prepared for rain anytime you hike in Hawaii. Related: What is…

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The fallen tree of the Jurassic Park movie - Kualoa Ranch, Kauai

Filmed in Hawaii – Jurassic Park (1993)

March 19, 2018 Dan Roberts Comments 16 comments

In 1993’s ground-breaking Jurassic Park, tourists are pitted against genetically-engineered theme park dinosaurs. But if there’s something visually-striking about the movie besides its special effects, it’s the alluring backdrop. The remote island setting may be fictional, but its lush valleys, rugged mountains and majestic coastlines are very real. Along with the bestselling novel on which it’s based, Jurassic Park is set in Costa Rica, but it was actually filmed in Hawaii. Various filming locations included Oahu’s Kualoa Ranch and Kauai’s…

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Koko Head Trail Hike: a 1048-step challenge

March 14, 2018 Angela Collard Comments 7 comments

I like my life simple, with challenges. Same reason that I like Koko Head Trail, located on the island of Oahu; it is a simple, straight upward, and a challenging hike. It was an automatic choice for me to take my friend to when she came to visit me. Koko Head Trail, also known as Koko Crater Trail, is located inside the Koko Head District Park at 423 Kaumakani St, Honolulu, HI 96825. It is a short ten-minute drive from…

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A Day in the Life of a Maui Tourist

March 2, 2018 On-King Lau Comments 1 comment

Touching down onto the OGG tarmac is a thing of blood pressure reducing blissfulness. Only this airport can take me away to pure bliss. Traffic? No problem. Luggage to drag around? Not a problem. Trying to get used to the humidity? Oh, I love it. As you can see, I love Maui! Maui No Ka Oi! I go get my rental, and then head straight to my condo at the Kamaole Sands Resort – a condo resort of over 400…

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Surfing with Maui Wave Riders in Kihei, Maui

Surfing in Hawaii, You Can Do It

February 28, 2018 Dennis Gregory Comments 4 comments

It’s like flying, it makes you feel free and lifts you into the air like a seabird in the wind. Once you try it you’ll be hooked, the word is “stoked”. I’ll give you a hint, it’s a sport, it happens in the perfect warm waters of Hawaii, it gives you a tan, and makes you feel really alive, ok, it’s surfing in Hawaii. On the islands, you can go surfing at any time. You want to lie on a…

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