Posts Tagged “Hawaii”

2011 Honolulu Festival This Weekend

By | March 11, 2011

If you’re staying on Oahu this weekend, then get ready for a fun-filled eventful time. The 17th annual Honolulu Festival is going off all weekend with activities and events being held throughout the city. The festival celebrates the cultural diversity that makes up Hawaii and the rest of the Pacific Rim. People of the festival [...]

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New Big Island Volcano Eruptions

By | March 9, 2011

There has been a lot of action on the Big Island  lately from the world’s most active volcano, Mt Kilauea. In fact the notorious volcano has created so much buzz, it made international news the past few days. Recent eruptions, right on the Volcanoes National Park, have onlookers mesmerized with an amazing show being put [...]

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What Are the Best Scenic Lookouts Around the Islands?

By | March 3, 2011

The Hawaiian Islands have some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the world. From large sea cliffs, vertical mountain ranges, and amazing coastlines there is just so much to see. Mark Twain described the islands as, “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.” Along with many other famous authors, the beauty [...]

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History of African Cultures in Hawaii

By | February 9, 2011

African-Americans overcame long voyages aboard trading vessels and slave ships upon their first arrival to the Hawaiian Islands in the early 1800s. Some were free men coming from the north US mainland, others were slaves escaping the burden of slavery finding salvation in Hawaii.

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The NFL Pro Bowl Has Returned to Hawaii

By | January 26, 2011

Alooooooooooooooooooooohhhaaaaaaa Pro Bowlers, Discover Hawaii Tours would like to welcome you back to Hawaii. After taking a year hiatus in Miami, the Pro Bowl is back in Hawaii at Oahu’s Aloha Stadium. The all-star game was in Hawaii for 30 consecutive years until just last year it was moved to Miami. If you ask me, [...]

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