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John's Hawaii Travel Blog October 2007 Archive

By John Fischer, About.com Guide to Hawaii Travel since 1997

Hilton Hawaiian Village Penguin Colony - A Family That Would Make Ole J.R. Ewing Proud

Wednesday October 31, 2007
Their last name isn't Carrington or Ewing. In fact, they don’t actually have a last name; but they share many things in common with those legendary families of television’s most ... Read More

Profile of Wailea - A Sanctuary of Beauty on Maui's South Shore

Tuesday October 30, 2007
With five world-class resorts, low-rise condominiums and private homes tucked in between three award winning golf courses and five crescent beaches, the Wailea Resort area of South Maui has almost ... Read More

Maui Regains Title as "Best Island in the World" in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Awards

Friday October 26, 2007
After a year in third place, the island of Maui has once again reclaimed the title of Best -the-world-in-conde-nast-traveler-readers-awardsIsland in the World in the 20th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers' ... Read More

Two Exciting Specials at the New Wyland Waikiki

Wednesday October 24, 2007
Staying at a great hotel in legendary Waikiki does not mean you have to spend more than $300 a night to do so, especially when you book a room at ... Read More

Profile of the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club

Monday October 22, 2007
Located within the 800-acre Kauai Lagoons Resort, the Kauai Marriott Resort and Beach Club is a tropical oasis close to Kauai's principal town of Lihue. Situated on 51 acres on ... Read More

Teralani Sailing Adventures - Snorkel Sails, Sunset Sails and Whale Watched from Kaanapali Beach, Maui

Saturday October 20, 2007
One of my favorites snorkel sails and whale watches is with Teralani Sailing Adventures which operates from Ka'anapali Beach in West Maui. I first sailed with them about six years ... Read More

Exploring Oahu's Manoa Valley

Wednesday October 17, 2007
Oahu's Manoa Valley, although located within minutes of Waikiki by bus or car, is often totally overlooked by visitors. While the lack of heavy visitor traffic is surely appreciated by ... Read More

Hilton Kauai Beach Resort - Guide Review

Monday October 15, 2007
It's a real pleasure to return to a resort where, on a previous visit, I had found a number of problems and find that virtually all of those problems have ... Read More

Halloween in Lahaina

Wednesday October 10, 2007
It's the biggest Halloween celebration in Hawaii and one of the largest in the world. Once popularly called "The Mardi Gras of the Pacific," Lahaina hosts its annual Halloween celebration ... Read More

Brakes Applied to Haleakala Bicycle Tours

Monday October 8, 2007
After the third fatal accident within a year, the new Superintendent of Haleakala National Park has announced that all commercially guided bicycle tours will cease to operate within the boundaries ... Read More

Atlantis Submarine Tour Maui

Thursday October 4, 2007
Having thoroughly enjoyed the Atlantis Submarine Tour on on Oahu, I was expecting that I would also enjoy the Maui tour, but I didn't expect that I'd really enjoy ... Read More

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Trip Planner

Wednesday October 3, 2007
Join me for a driving tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. We'll drive along Crater Rim Drive to the Visitor Center, Steam Vents, Jaggar ... Read More

Exploring Kualoa Ranch and the Ka'a'awa Valley of Oahu, Hawaii

Tuesday October 2, 2007
The Kualoa Ranch and neighboring Ka'a'awa Valley are situated in one of Oahu's most historic areas. The Ka'a'awa Valley is also one of Oahu's most beautiful valleys - still largely ... Read More

Hawaii Food Tours - Presented by Matthew Gray's Gourmet Adventures

Monday October 1, 2007
Those of us who visit Hawaii have one common problem - where to eat. At home we all know the nice restaurants for that special dinner, the local places for ... Read More

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