Archive For August, 2011

10 questions to ask yourself before planning a trip to Hawaii

By | August 18, 2011

Look for free events in Hawaii, like an outdoor concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band.

We adapted these ten travel questions from the Lonely Planet blog and tailored it to your next Hawaii vacation. 1. What are your interests? Hawaii has just about everything you need, save for a bobsledding team. It’s true, if you’re an outdoor enthusiast you could go snowboarding, surfing, downhill biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling..all on the [...]

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Feeling Social? Connect With Us

By | August 17, 2011

Want to know what we’re up to? It’s easy! You can find us on all your favorite social media platforms! Facebook The main event. Here’s where 13,000 of you come together to talk about Hawaii, comment on our photos, and ask us questions! Google+ How could we not resist? Google’s social network has us testing [...]

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Halema’uma’u Crater at Volcanoes National Park

By | August 9, 2011

Big Island Volcano at Halema'uma'u Crater, Volcanoes National Park

The name alone can be quite intimidating: Halema’uma’u Crater. Containing many vowels, 2 apostrophe’s, and no clear direction on how to pronounce the word. The beauty that comes from the Halema’uma’u crater at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and from actually saying the word, creates a lasting memory of Hawaii. How exactly do you say that [...]

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Tips on How to Pick, Prep, and Roast Your Own Coffee Beans

By | August 5, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours: Shim Pure Kula Coffee Farm

When we visited the Shim Coffee Farm in Kula, Maui last month, farmer Casey Shim greeted us with a big, friendly smile. He wanted to share his knowledge of processing organic coffee with us. His one-man farm operation keeps Casey busy throughout the summer. He’s got a thorough operation at his farm, and the results [...]

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Pali Lookout

By | August 4, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours - Pali Lookout

Most visitors think that the Nuuanu Pali Lookout is just a magnificent view of the windward side of Oahu. It is certainly a gorgeous view, and befitting that Mark Twain once remarked that it was “the most beautiful view in the world.” But this gorgeous spot was also site to one of the bloodiest battles [...]

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