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John's Hawaii Travel Blog May 2008 Archive

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

Oahu's Southeast Shore and Windward Coast

Friday May 30, 2008
Less well known than Oahu's South and North shores, Oahu's Southeast Shore and Windward Coast features some of the island's best beaches separated by rugged rocky shores, lush green ... Read More

Hawaii's Big Island Becomes Peru

Wednesday May 28, 2008
If you haven't yet seen the new blockbuster motion picture Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull my guess is that you will soon. The film took in ... Read More

Visiting Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial

Monday May 26, 2008
The USS Arizona Memorial is the sixth most visited memorial in the United States with over 1.5 million visitors per year according to ForbesTraveler.com. Established by President Dwight D. ... Read More

Two Hawaii Beaches Make Dr. Beach's Top Ten List for 2008

Friday May 23, 2008
For the second year in a row a Hawaii beach did not top this year's America's Best Beaches list by coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman aka Dr. Beach, Director of ... Read More

American Airlines Now to Charge for First Bag

Wednesday May 21, 2008
A few weeks ago American Airlines announced that they would be charging $25 for a second checked bag. Today they announced that the first bag checked will cost $15. It's ... Read More

Atlantis Submarine Tour Waikiki, Oahu

Wednesday May 21, 2008
When totally out of the blue, I was asked if I wanted to go on an Atlantis Submarine Tour on Oahu, I jumped at the opportunity. I really knew very ... Read More

Maui GoldŽ Pineapple Tour at the Kapalua Resort

Monday May 19, 2008
Pineapple. It's still one of the images that come to mind when people think about Hawaii. In the late 1940's, Hawaii was the pineapple capital of the world, producing more ... Read More

Starwood Hotels and Resorts of Hawaii

Thursday May 15, 2008
The name may not be familiar to you, but Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is the company that operates twelve of the premier hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties ... Read More

Castle Resorts & Hotels Savings Now Through June 25, 2008

Wednesday May 14, 2008
As part of our 2008 effort to keep you advised of excellent accommodation bargains in Hawaii, I've just been advised of the following spring specials at Castle Resorts & Hotels. ... Read More

Uncle's Fish Market & Grill at Pier 38, Honolulu

Monday May 12, 2008
Uncle's Fish Market & Grill, an establishment run by fish wholesaler, Fresh Island Fish, opened its doors for dinner on May Day, Thursday, May 1st, 2008. Uncle's will be open ... Read More

AAA's Annual Vacation Costs Survey Shows Honolulu as the USA's Most Expensive Vacation City - Relax, It's Not Nearly as Bad as It Seems

Sunday May 11, 2008
AAA has released their Annual Vacation Costs Survey. Guess which city in the United States has the highest average published prices for meals and lodging for two adults per day? ... Read More

UFO Parasail on Maui - Soaring High Above the Waters off of Kaanapali Beach

Thursday May 8, 2008
If, like me you've always wanted to feel like it is to hang from a parachute but had no desire to jump from a plane or soar off a mountain ... Read More

Hawaii Videos

Wednesday May 7, 2008
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video of Hawaii is worth much more. Check out our videos of Hawaii which will help you plan your next ... Read More

Fun For Whole Family At Marriott Resorts Hawaii

Monday May 5, 2008
The nine Marriott Resorts in Hawaii are the perfect hosts for the ultimate family vacation. Located on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui and the Big Island, the oceanfront hotels and vacation ... Read More

Photos of Molokai's Kalaupapa Peninsula

Sunday May 4, 2008
Visiting Kalaupapa you here the voices of thousands of Hawaiians, now silent, who were taken from their homes and brought to this desolate place. Their crime was that they suffered ... Read More

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