Vacationing in Hawaii Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/vacationing/ Everything you want to know about moving to or living in Hawaii Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:16:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-shaka512square-32x32.png Vacationing in Hawaii Archives - Living in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/category/hawaii-nei/vacationing/ 32 32 223815781 Hawaii Airports and Codes https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-airports-and-codes/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-airports-and-codes/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:35:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2625 Take The Quiz: Is Hawaii Right For You? Here is a list of  Hawaii airports on the various (main) Hawaiian islands, along with their airport codes you can use when you're planning airline flights to Hawaii. Typically it takes 9 hours from Chicago to Oahu's Honolulu International Airport, and 5.5-6 hours from California. Oahu [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-airports-and-codes/feed/ 6 2625 Koolau Mountains: Hawaii Photo of the Week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/koolau-mountains-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/koolau-mountains-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:02:25 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=16614 This View Awaits You Nuuanu Pali Lookout006 by Steve Conger is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original. I've seen this view countless times since the 80s and I'm always awestruck by it.  You too can see it with a short drive from Waikiki to the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/koolau-mountains-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 0 16614 Where are the Best Places to Eat in Maui? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/best-places-to-eat-in-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/best-places-to-eat-in-maui/#respond Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:58:29 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=17067 Where are the Best Places to Eat in Maui? When I go on a trip, I plan what I'm going to eat each day every bit as much as I plan what I'm going to do and where I will go. Getting the local view on best places to eat is a must. Join us [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/best-places-to-eat-in-maui/feed/ 0 17067 What Are The Best Shopping Areas on Maui? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-is-the-best-place-to-shop-in-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-is-the-best-place-to-shop-in-maui/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:58:27 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=17066 What Are The Best Shopping Areas on Maui? It's always fun to buy a piece of Maui and bring it back home and so we asked the locals about where to go. Join us on this clip where our regular co-host Heidi Dollinger and special guest and Maui blogger Liza Pierce, author of "Maui 2021 [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-is-the-best-place-to-shop-in-maui/feed/ 0 17066 What’s the Expert Advice on Where to Stay in Maui? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-should-you-stay-in-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-should-you-stay-in-maui/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:58:27 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=17065 What's the Expert Advice on Where to Stay in Maui? Where would locals tell you to stay when visiting Maui? Join us on this clip where our regular co-host Heidi Dollinger and special guest and Maui blogger Liza Pierce, author of "Maui 2021 and Beyond" talk about different districts and options to consider when staying [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/where-should-you-stay-in-maui/feed/ 0 17065 When Is The Best Time For You To Visit Maui? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-maui/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:58:27 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=17063 When Is The Best Time For You To Visit Maui? First, let's be clear - it's always a great time to come to Hawaii!  However, everyone has different preferences and so there may be some times that are better than others for you.  Join us on this clip where our regular co-host Heidi Dollinger and [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/maui-isle/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-maui/feed/ 1 17063 Hawaii Photo of the Week: Kauai’s Napali Coast https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-kauais-napali-coastline/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-kauais-napali-coastline/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:55:12 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14934 Hiker's paradise: Kauai's Napali Coast This view is shared by only a handful lucky hikers and it's Kauai's Napali Coastline.  This is a somewhat uncommon view - it's not as dramatic of others (that I will be publishing!) but I like it because it's exactly what it looks like if you hike this far.  Definitely [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-kauais-napali-coastline/feed/ 2 14934 Hawaii Photo of the Week: Pali Panorama https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-pali-panorama/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-pali-panorama/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:13:44 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14915 The most breathtaking view on Oahu: The Pali Lookout Whenever I have first-time friends and family visiting, this is our first stop and though I've seen this view countless times since the mid-80s, I'm just as awe-inspired today as I was from the first time I saw it.   Pali Panorama by Scott Smithson [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-pali-panorama/feed/ 3 14915 Visit this Dramatic Waterfall: Hawaii Photo of the Week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/visit-this-dramatic-waterfall-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/visit-this-dramatic-waterfall-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:41:32 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14701 Akaka Falls, a short drive from Hilo The windward sides of the islands are packed with lush greenery and abundant waterfalls.  Akaka falls on the Big Island is a can't-miss sight that's easy to get to.  Today, you can put it on your desktop! Akaka Falls (2) by Kristina D.C. Hoeppner is licensed under [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/visit-this-dramatic-waterfall-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 0 14701 Maui’s Big Beach: Hawaii Photo of the Week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/mauis-big-beach-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/mauis-big-beach-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:49:42 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14706 A gem of a beach on Maui - Big Beach What the locals call "Big Beach" at Makena holds a very special place in my heart - it was the very first Hawaiian beach I ever stepped into and it changed my life forever after. This specific shot is on a "big day" where the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/mauis-big-beach-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 2 14706 Enjoy the Sunset: Hawaii photo of the week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/enjoy-the-sunset-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/enjoy-the-sunset-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:48:13 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14696 Stare and this long enough and you'll feel the warmth of the Hawaiian Sunset This was taken from Ala Moana Beach park, a popular centrally located beach on Oahu just a few minutes from Waikiki. It's the kind of photo that, if you look at it long enough, will transport you there. Try it and [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/enjoy-the-sunset-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 7 14696 Oahu’s Rugged Kaiwi Coastline: Hawaii photo of the week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahus-rugged-kaiwi-coastline-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahus-rugged-kaiwi-coastline-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:39:55 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14692 East Oahu's last remaining wilderness and a treasure for all to enjoy The Kaiwi Coastline on Oahu's southeast shores has something for everyone - surfing a world-famous Sandy Beach, a great hike for the whole family at Makapuu Lighthouse, and a pristine sandy coastline that stretches for several miles.  It's a great place to enjoy [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/oahus-rugged-kaiwi-coastline-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 0 14692 Heaven on Earth: Hawaii photo of the week https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/heaven-on-earth-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/heaven-on-earth-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/#respond Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:02:44 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14682 Is this what heaven looks like? Kauai's Kalalau Valley I have been to this valley both from the mountains (about where this view is) and from the ocean and while there are many beautiful places in Hawaii, I still think this one is above all others. Kauai is my 2nd favorite island and this stunning [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/heaven-on-earth-hawaii-photo-of-the-week/feed/ 0 14682 Hawaii photo of the week: Lava oozing https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-lava-oozing/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-lava-oozing/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:33:39 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13896 An amazing spectacle of power I vividly remember seeing a lava flow for the first time.  I was staying with some friends on the Big Island and we drove to a spot in the middle of the night. I looked out and saw a long finger of the most captivating deep-orange red color I've ever [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-lava-oozing/feed/ 0 13896 Hawaii photo of the week: Rainbow over Napali Coastline https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/rainbow-over-napali-coastline/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/rainbow-over-napali-coastline/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:05:37 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=14028 The most beautiful place on earth I spent a week kayaking and camping on Kauai's Na Pali coast in my 20s and it was the most amazing nature trip I've ever taken. For me, this is the most beautiful place on earth. I'd have to say that Kauai is my 2nd favorite island (Oahu No [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/rainbow-over-napali-coastline/feed/ 0 14028 Hawaii photo of the week: Rainbow Falls on the Big Island https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-rainbow-falls-on-the-big-island/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-rainbow-falls-on-the-big-island/#respond Tue, 12 May 2020 15:52:46 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13883 Rainbow Falls on the Big Island This is one of the most accessible waterfalls in the entire state of Hawaii.  It's  short drive outside of Hilo town and is practically next to a local highway.  It's a major tourist attraction with ample parking and wheelchair accessibility.  That side of the island is very wet and [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/big-isle/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-rainbow-falls-on-the-big-island/feed/ 0 13883 Hawaii photo of the week: Sunset with crashing waves https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-sunset-with-crashing-waves/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-sunset-with-crashing-waves/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:26:40 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=13893 Nothing quite like a sunset, right? One of the most amazing things about sunsets besides their incredible beauty is how people line up on the beach to watch them.  It's like we're all mesmerized for about a half hour until the sun falls below the horizon. A long time ago I had an office with [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/living-in/hawaii-photo-of-the-week-sunset-with-crashing-waves/feed/ 3 13893 How to make your flight to Hawaii as comfortable as possible https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/moving-to/make-your-flight-to-hawaii-comfortable/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/moving-to/make-your-flight-to-hawaii-comfortable/#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:17:56 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11718 My tips for taking long flights to or from Hawaii: Living in Hawaii since the 80s and having most of my family in the midwest means I've taken more 10+ hour flights than I can remember. Here's what I've learned works for me to make those flights as comfortable as possible: Pack layers of warm [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/moving-to/make-your-flight-to-hawaii-comfortable/feed/ 2 11718 Best place to live on Oahu by the beach https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-place-live-oahu-beach/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-place-live-oahu-beach/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:09:03 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12120 Everyone dreams of living near a beach, right?  Find out the best places on Oahu, Hawaii, where our local girl Aina would pick. Read: "Best place to live in Hawaii" now

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-place-live-oahu-beach/feed/ 4 12120 Korean family wants to live in Hawaii for 9-12 months https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/korean-family-wants-live-hawaii-9-12-months/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/korean-family-wants-live-hawaii-9-12-months/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:18:47 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12008 I love the interesting emails I get from website visitors. Here's a good one from a Korean woman that wants to live in Hawaii with her sons.  I indented her questions and put my responses in-between. Enjoy! I have never been to Hawaii. I just know from my friend, who is a professor at the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/korean-family-wants-live-hawaii-9-12-months/feed/ 2 12008 Mini-Crouching Lion and Lanikai Pillbox hikes online https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/oahu-vacationing/mini-crouching-lion-lanikai-pillbox-hikes-online/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/oahu-vacationing/mini-crouching-lion-lanikai-pillbox-hikes-online/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:41:57 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11814 Our native-born hiker/writer Aina Kay just posted 2 new hikes that you should definitely check out: Mini-Crouching Lion: short and sweet w/ killer views Lanikai Pillboxes Hike: Easy, great with friends, and popular w/ the locals. Great ocean views too!

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/oahu-vacationing/mini-crouching-lion-lanikai-pillbox-hikes-online/feed/ 0 11814 Olomana and Hanauma Bay Hikes now online https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/olomana-hanauma-bay-hikes-now-online/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/olomana-hanauma-bay-hikes-now-online/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2016 08:25:14 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11812 Our Awesome hiker Aina (yes, that's her real first name, meaning "land" in Hawaii) just published her hikes to Olomana and the little-known Hanauma Bay bridge hike.  Hiking is definitely something you should not miss in Hawaii. You can pick your favorite from mild to wild and have a wonderful time. Let us know what you [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/olomana-hanauma-bay-hikes-now-online/feed/ 0 11812 Great Oahu Hikes Posted https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/great-oahu-hikes-posted/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/great-oahu-hikes-posted/#respond Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:49:23 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11779 We're happy to announce that we've added a few new AWESOME Oahu Hikes to our Hawaii Hiking Trails section and you really need to check these out. From mild (like the Makapuu Lighthouse Hike) to wild (like the Pali Puka Hike) and a few in between, they are all worth a look. Hiking in Hawaii [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/news/great-oahu-hikes-posted/feed/ 0 11779 Active lava flow in Hawaii: 4 reasons to see it https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/big-isle-vacationing/lava-flow-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/big-isle-vacationing/lava-flow-in-hawaii/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2016 08:59:39 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11731 Right now (July 2016) there's a precious moment going on the Big Island of Hawaii: lava is flowing off a steep cliff into the ocean and it's attracting thousands of visitors. If you ever get the chance, you must go see a lava flow in Hawaii from active volcanoes! Why would you want to see lava flow [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/big-isle-vacationing/lava-flow-in-hawaii/feed/ 0 11731 How to fly from Hawaii to Japan on Hawaiian Airlines and land in the morning https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/air-transportation/fly-from-hawaii-to-japan/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/air-transportation/fly-from-hawaii-to-japan/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2016 09:50:05 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11716 Old way: fly from Hawaii to Japan and land at night. Apparently if you wanted to fly from Honolulu, Hawaii to Japan on Hawaiian Airlines you ended up landing 9pm or later in Haneda (according to schedules for August 2016) with some flights landing near midnight. Nothing wrong with that of course unless you don't [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-nei/vacationing/air-transportation/fly-from-hawaii-to-japan/feed/ 1 11716 Makaha snorkeler in extremely critical condition https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/snorkeler-makaha-extremely-critical-condition/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/snorkeler-makaha-extremely-critical-condition/#respond Sun, 10 Jul 2016 08:01:33 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=11688 Be careful when in Hawaiian waters! Hawaii is a deceptively dangerous place and whenever you're in the water you have to exercise extreme caution. In this case a 56-year-old snorkeler was found unconscious in the water off Makaha Beach Park just after 9 a.m.  They don't know how he got into trouble and he's in [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/snorkeler-makaha-extremely-critical-condition/feed/ 0 11688 Makapuu Beach Park, Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/makapuu-beach-park-oahu-honolulu-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/makapuu-beach-park-oahu-honolulu-hawaii/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2016 22:48:56 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2058   Looking left from Makapu'u Beach toward Rabbit Island on a stunning day in Hawaii. MAKAPUU BEACH PARK 41-95 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimānalo, Hawaii 96795. This is very near "Sea Life Park" and "Sandy Beach". The pronounciation is Makapu'u (mak-uh-poo-ooh). WHERE IS MAKAPUU STATE PARK? Makapu'u is located at the furthest point east on Oahu, Hawaii. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/makapuu-beach-park-oahu-honolulu-hawaii/feed/ 4 2058 Diamond Head Volcano – Oahu Island, Honolulu, Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/diamond-head-volcano-oahu-island-honolulu-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/diamond-head-volcano-oahu-island-honolulu-hawaii/#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:02:09 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2030 Diamond Head Volcano State Landmark, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii Also spelled Diamondhead (disambiguation) Location: From Waikiki follow Diamond Head Road nestled between Makapu'u Ave. and 18th Ave. Detailed directions at bottom of this article. GPS Coordinates for Geo Cachers: 21°15'35.0 N 157°48'42.3 W / 21.25972°N 157.81175°W / 21.25972; -157.81175 WHAT IS DIAMOND HEAD VOLCANO [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/diamond-head-volcano-oahu-island-honolulu-hawaii/feed/ 0 2030 Most Dangerous Beach? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/most-dangerous-beach/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/most-dangerous-beach/#respond Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:24:27 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=7254 I wrote a story about one time going to a beach which I consider to be Hawaii's most dangerous. Can you guess which it is?  Does this photo give you any clues? Waves don't break like this all over the islands! CLICK HERE to see the article about the most dangerous beach in the Hawaiian [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/most-dangerous-beach/feed/ 0 7254 My 2 Near-Death Bodyboarding Experiences in Oahu Hawaii’s Big Surf https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:32:38 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/12/18/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/ I'm not a dangerous person. I don't consider myself a 'thrill seeker' by the usual definition. But, that said, I have had a few times that I've almost died while trying to enjoy this crazy thing called "Life". This is a post about two such near death experiences that happened in the Pacific ocean while [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/life-philosophy/death/my-2-near-death-bodyboarding-experiences-in-oahu-hawaiis-big-surf/feed/ 19 188 Amazing Experience: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/amazing-experience-snorkeling-in-hanauma-bay-oahu-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/amazing-experience-snorkeling-in-hanauma-bay-oahu-hawaii/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2015 04:19:09 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/12/21/amazing-experience-snorkeling-in-hanauma-bay-oahu-hawaii/ Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii is one of my favorite life activities. The water is warm, clean, shallow and in many areas - safe. There is a natural coral reef that blocks large animals (sharks) from coming into the bay so it's safe for everyone. There are rental fins, masks and snorkels available at [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/amazing-experience-snorkeling-in-hanauma-bay-oahu-hawaii/feed/ 5 196 Win a Free Hang Gliding Flight Over Oahu! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/win-a-free-hang-gliding-flight-over-oahu/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/win-a-free-hang-gliding-flight-over-oahu/#respond Fri, 15 May 2015 06:41:17 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6840 Local, Eric Nakamoto recently opened his new business - a powered hang-gliding tour on the North Shore of Oahu! He offered me a chance to ride for FREE! I'm not within 5,000 miles of the islands though! I figured, why not offer it to one of our readers instead? Eric agreed! So, here you go... [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/win-a-free-hang-gliding-flight-over-oahu/feed/ 0 6840 Sacred Falls Waterfall Re-Opens (Video) https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/sacred-falls-waterfall-re-opens-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/sacred-falls-waterfall-re-opens-video/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:39:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6664 Here's a first look at the trail and waterfall at Sacred Falls Park on the Northeast side of Oahu. The waterfall trail has just re-opened in January 2015. UPDATE - My mind must have made this up because I want it so bad. I swear I heard my buddy say they re-opened the trail, which [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/sacred-falls-waterfall-re-opens-video/feed/ 2 6664 Mike Coots STOKED – Surfing on a New Leg https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/mike-coots-stoked-surfing-on-a-new-leg/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/mike-coots-stoked-surfing-on-a-new-leg/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2014 05:21:22 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6426 A shark took part of Mike Coots' leg, but that didn't stop him from getting out there in the line-up! Here he is showing off a new carbon fiber leg that has made all the difference. In 1997 at seventeen years of age, Mike was surfing off the amazing and beautiful Hawaiian Island of Kauai [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/mike-coots-stoked-surfing-on-a-new-leg/feed/ 0 6426 Fishing from Shore in Hawaii – is Great Fun! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/fishing-from-shore-in-hawaii-is-great-fun/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/fishing-from-shore-in-hawaii-is-great-fun/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:18:42 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6262 We just published a new page about shorefishing in Hawaii with some great photos you can find here. We didn't cover a whole lot of "where" to go shorefishing because really you can go just about anywhere. We do give you the official site so you can check restricted areas before heading out for a [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/fishing-from-shore-in-hawaii-is-great-fun/feed/ 0 6262 Tips to Avoid Rental Car Crime in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-crime-2/tips-to-avoid-rental-car-crime-in-hawaii/ Tue, 23 Sep 2014 04:19:12 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6093 One of the major downers about taking a vacation to, or living in Hawaii, is that the rate of car theft, petty theft, and vandalism to vehicles is very high. Always has been, and maybe always will be - who knows? Take some precautions. In six years of living on the islands, visiting the islands, [...]

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]]> 6093 Surfing in Hawaii – Why Is Surfing Fun? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/surfing-in-hawaii-why-is-surfing-fun/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/surfing-in-hawaii-why-is-surfing-fun/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2014 05:45:20 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=6015 Surfing in Hawaii is one of the ultimate past times for locals and visitors alike. Hawaii just happens to have some of the world's funnest surf, so it's little wonder why so many people spend so much time in the water. Why is surfing fun for so many people? What is it about floating on [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/surfing-in-hawaii-why-is-surfing-fun/feed/ 1 6015 Top 10 Hawaii Beaches for Tourists – Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/top-10-hawaii-beaches-for-tourists/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/top-10-hawaii-beaches-for-tourists/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2013 03:36:42 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=5491 This is a video produced by the Travel Channel. In the past, they reviewed their idea of the top 10 beaches of Hawaii. Though I don't necessarily agree on their choices for the best beaches, they do have an excellent video with high quality production. Worth a watch! In the Other Video, they Rate These [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/top-10-hawaii-beaches-for-tourists/feed/ 0 5491 Excellent Around Oahu Bus Trip Plus Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/excellent-around-oahu-bus-trip-plus-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/excellent-around-oahu-bus-trip-plus-video/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:13:12 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=5470 Here's something for visitors to Oahu, Hawaii. It's Travel Channel produced. Samantha Brown, a reporter takes the #55 THE BUS tour the entire way around the island of Oahu and stops at some of the attractions on the way. Then she hits Lana'i, Kauai, and Big Island Hawaii. Quite a good video. Well produced. You [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/excellent-around-oahu-bus-trip-plus-video/feed/ 0 5470 Almost 8 Million Visitors to Hawaii in 2012! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/almost-8-million-visitors-to-hawaii-in-2012/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/almost-8-million-visitors-to-hawaii-in-2012/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:32:01 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4618 Here's some news I just got wind of. There were nearly 8.6 million visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in 2017 and 9.9 million in 2018. In 2020, even with the pandemic, there were still 2 million visitors. Certainly there is no better place in the United States to see. I'm biased sure, but come on... [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/almost-8-million-visitors-to-hawaii-in-2012/feed/ 0 4618 When Is Best Time to Book a Flight to Hawaii? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/when-is-best-time-to-book-a-flight-to-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/when-is-best-time-to-book-a-flight-to-hawaii/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:14:58 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4614 A survey by CheapAir.com found that the best time to buy a domestic flight anywhere is 49 days in advance of departure. If it is an international flight, the best time to book to save money is 81 days before. For domestic flights you should definitely book a minimum of two-weeks prior, when the rates [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/when-is-best-time-to-book-a-flight-to-hawaii/feed/ 0 4614 Flying to Hawaii and Stuck Forever? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-and-stuck-forever/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-and-stuck-forever/#respond Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:10:33 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4383 There are worse things that could happen - right? A guy had a layover on Oahu where he was then notified he was on the No-Fly List. He wouldn't be permitted to take a plane off the island. Here's the story-> Here's what would get my goat... the man was not told why he was [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-and-stuck-forever/feed/ 0 4383 Why Live in Hawaii? The Beaches! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/why-live-in-hawaii-the-beaches/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/why-live-in-hawaii-the-beaches/#respond Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:39:02 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4077   At 12 years old, in the middle of the Allegheny Forest in Pennsylvania during deer hunting season, after having sat in the 18 degree freezing air for 12+ hours without seeing my uncles that said they were coming back for me in 4 hours - I realized something. I am not staying in the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/why-live-in-hawaii-the-beaches/feed/ 0 4077 Tourists Exploring Red Sand Beach – Hana, Maui https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/tourists-exploring-red-sand-beach-hana-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/tourists-exploring-red-sand-beach-hana-maui/#respond Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:24:48 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4010 Another red sand beach photo from the amazing island of Maui. This is located in Hana which is in the middle of a very long road "The Road to Hana" going East on Maui. It is an incredible drive to Hana, but if you're prone to car sickness - this one will get you. Dramamine [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/tourists-exploring-red-sand-beach-hana-maui/feed/ 0 4010 Black Sand Beach, Maui https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/black-sand-beach-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/black-sand-beach-maui/#respond Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:06:53 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4013   This beach, is really beautiful. I cannot remember where exactly I was when we took this photo. It was the day we took the Road to Hana, but I think this was after Hana, and on the way back to civiliation - if you can call somewhere else in Maui "civilization". The ride around [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/black-sand-beach-maui/feed/ 0 4013 Red Sand Beach – Hana, Maui https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/red-sand-beach-hana-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/red-sand-beach-hana-maui/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:09:45 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4006   As I've said probably too many times, Maui is my favorite island to live on - and to visit. It doesn't get better than Maui for the great blend of natural mountain beauty - west Maui mountains and Haleakala, and the spectacular beaches. This is a very small, out of the way beach in [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/photos/red-sand-beach-hana-maui/feed/ 0 4006 Molokai and Maui by Helicopter – Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/molokai-and-maui-by-helicopter-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/molokai-and-maui-by-helicopter-video/#respond Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:45:22 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4002 This looks like the same helicopter tour company I used when I was given a promotional freeby for the resort I was working for on Maui. I'd only been on a helicopter a few times before this, and the beauty of Maui, and Molokai from the air - cannot be overstated. Helicopter tours are the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/molokai-and-maui-by-helicopter-video/feed/ 0 4002 Flying to Molokai Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/flying-to-molokai-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/flying-to-molokai-video/#respond Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:20:13 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=4000 No idea who this is narrating the video, would have been nice to put a credit here - but it isn't in the video. This is a flight from Oahu over to Molokai on a small plane on a very windy day. The winds look severe - 20 knot gusts or so. I've been on [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/flying-to-molokai-video/feed/ 0 4000 Best Beach on Oahu Island, Hawaii – Bellows Beach https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-beach-on-oahu-island-hawaii-bellows-beach/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-beach-on-oahu-island-hawaii-bellows-beach/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:04:45 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3867 Sometimes, sitting here at my desk and "working" - I think back to some of my favorite times in my life. I bring up Youtube and query using keywords to find places I've been and things I've done - usually in Hawaii. The best beach on Oahu is Bellows Beach (video below) - which is [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/best-beach-on-oahu-island-hawaii-bellows-beach/feed/ 1 3867 Biggest Daytime Party on Maui? Sundays at Little Beach https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/biggest-daytime-party-on-maui-sundays-at-little-beach/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/biggest-daytime-party-on-maui-sundays-at-little-beach/#respond Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:45:09 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3863 Don't miss 5:18 when the guy's from Spain show you how they do it in their country! How to find Maui's Little Beach? It's next to Big Beach, of course - everybody knows that! Little Beach, on days other than Sunday - is quiet and you probably won't see more than a handful of people [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/biggest-daytime-party-on-maui-sundays-at-little-beach/feed/ 0 3863 Things to Do on Maui – Ziplining https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/things-to-do-on-maui-ziplining/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/things-to-do-on-maui-ziplining/#respond Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:36:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3861 This is the biggest zipline in Maui - it has 2 miles of side-by-side zip lines so you can share your adventure with a friend at the same time. I have never done any ziplining - in Hawaii, or anywhere else - but I think it would be a good way to spend a lazy [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/things-to-do-on-maui-ziplining/feed/ 0 3861 Best Big Wave Video – Ever https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/best-big-wave-video-ever/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/best-big-wave-video-ever/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:06:21 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3846 Big waves are nothing to play with. I learned that when I tried to go from 6 footers to 12, and 15-20 feet waves showed up in a killer set and wrecked me. Though I've caught some amazing big waves before, the kind that are huge - 10+ feet and break slowly (so I can [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/dangers/best-big-wave-video-ever/feed/ 0 3846 Flying to Hawaii – Tips for a Comfortable Flight https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-tips-for-a-comfortable-flight/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-tips-for-a-comfortable-flight/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:02:47 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3750 Hanauma Bay Koko Head, Honolulu Hawaii ‰¡ Eric Tessmer, Molokai, Hawaii by Eric Tessmer is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original. Though it's not a 24-hour flight, like it was for me coming from mainland USA to Thailand, the flight to Hawaii can still be [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/flying-to-hawaii-tips-for-a-comfortable-flight/feed/ 0 3750 Things to Do in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/things-to-do-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/things-to-do-in-hawaii/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:56:06 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3719 Fun Things To Do in Hawaii On Oahu there are quite a few things to do. There is a lot of shopping, multiple malls to shop at, concerts to see many different sporting matches to go watch. There is every sport imaginable to take part in if you're active that way. There are beaches everywhere [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/things-to-do-in-hawaii/feed/ 9 3719 Big Waves at Waimea Bay, Oahu https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/big-waves-at-waimea-bay-oahu/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/big-waves-at-waimea-bay-oahu/#respond Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:34:15 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3582 Waimea Bay is one of those big waves spots you need to see to believe. I was there in 1985 I think it was, could have been 1986, and they were calling it 50-60 feet high surf. That's gigantic, and there is nothing I can write about it that will help you to feel the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/surfing/big-waves-at-waimea-bay-oahu/feed/ 0 3582 Retro Surfing – Honolua Bay, Maui – 1963 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/retro-surfing-honolua-bay-maui-1963/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/retro-surfing-honolua-bay-maui-1963/#respond Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:20:38 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3501 This video is from three years before I was born, guys riding easy 2 foot surf at one of my favorite places in the world to surf and bodyboard - Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii. Honolua Bay is located on the northwestern tip of Maui island, and it's a great place for a number of things. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/retro-surfing-honolua-bay-maui-1963/feed/ 0 3501 Burning Up the Waves – Video https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/burning-up-the-waves-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/burning-up-the-waves-video/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:15:31 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3497 Just when you thought it was getting a little boring to watch surfers go back and forth doing the same moves over and over, every competition the same... Someone cranks it up a notch. I did some midnight bodyboarding while completely smashed in 3-5 foot surf at Bellow Beach, Oahu as we stayed in a [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/media-photos-ebooks-audio-videos/video/burning-up-the-waves-video/feed/ 0 3497 Hawai’iloa Ridge Trail – New Fact Sheet Created https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/hawaiiloa-ridge-trail-new-fact-sheet-created/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/hawaiiloa-ridge-trail-new-fact-sheet-created/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:35:00 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=3294 Just a short note to let you know that I created a new page for the Hawai'iloa Ridge Trail hike on southeast Oahu, Hawaii today. This is an amazing hiking trail, 3.5 miles long and 1,700 vertical feet high. It is a somewhat challenging hike with some steep climb sections you need to pull yourself [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/exercise/hawaiiloa-ridge-trail-new-fact-sheet-created/feed/ 0 3294 Oahu’s Amazing Surf – Great for Infants Too! (Video) https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/oahus-amazing-surf-great-for-infants-too-video/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/oahus-amazing-surf-great-for-infants-too-video/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:12:31 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2920 Surf on Oahu is the best I've ever known. I couldn't imagine that it is better, more consistent somewhere else on this blue planet. Maui, Big Island, Kauai and all the Hawaiian islands have great surf... but, I think nothing beats Oahu for consistency and the number of great breaking wave spots around the island. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/oahus-amazing-surf-great-for-infants-too-video/feed/ 0 2920 Fly Portland Oregon to Maui for JUST $121 One Way https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/fly-portland-oregon-to-maui-for-just-121-one-way/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/fly-portland-oregon-to-maui-for-just-121-one-way/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:23:31 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2851 The guys at Beat of Hawaii just posted this: Here's a great Hawaii travel deal this morning from the Pacific Northwest. This is as cheap as it gets. Also, with limited availability, it's one where you need to act now or it isn't going to happen. Cost: $121 each way; $256 round trip, all inclusive [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/moving-to-hawaii/fly-portland-oregon-to-maui-for-just-121-one-way/feed/ 2 2851 Hawaiian Air Sale on Flights to the Islands https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-air-sale-on-flights-to-the-islands/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-air-sale-on-flights-to-the-islands/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:54:54 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2845 BeatofHawaii.com - we love them. These guys just scour the net for the best fares to Hawaii and that's the entire focus of their blog. Here are some of the latest fares mentioned there: Las Vegas Honolulu $222 Los Angeles Honolulu $222 Oakland Honolulu $227 Phoenix Honolulu $207 Portland Honolulu $172 Sacramento Honolulu $216 San [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaiian-air-sale-on-flights-to-the-islands/feed/ 1 2845 Sunset from Diamond head Trail? Open every day now! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/sunset-from-diamond-head-trail-only-on-weekends/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/sunset-from-diamond-head-trail-only-on-weekends/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:12:59 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2496 If you're looking for something to do in Honolulu, on Oahu, Hawaii - Diamond Head Trail is open for business, but during reduced hours during the week. On the weekends - you'll have all day to enjoy the trail. Some improvements were made to the trail to make it more stable and protect it from [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/sunset-from-diamond-head-trail-only-on-weekends/feed/ 0 2496 Haleakala National Park – Maui, Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/haleakala-national-park-maui-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/haleakala-national-park-maui-hawaii/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:22:55 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2301 Haleakala (in Hawaiian, "House of the Sun") Haleakala National Park on Maui, Kula, HI 96790 Park office phone: 808-572-4400 One of my favorite activities on Maui is to drive up Haleakala National Park and walk around the crater. This is one of the most photogenic places on the island of Maui and anywhere in the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/haleakala-national-park-maui-hawaii/feed/ 4 2301 Hanauma Bay – Oahu Island, Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/hanauma-bay-oahu-island-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/hanauma-bay-oahu-island-hawaii/#respond Wed, 26 May 2010 02:53:27 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2048   Hanauma Bay Beach Park 7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway (route 72), Southeast O'ahu 808-396-4229 - recorded information Hanauma Bay (pronounced "ha-nowmah", in Hawaiian) was once a spot reserved for Hawaiian royalty and favored for its great fishing. Hana in Hawaiian is "bay" and uma is "shelter". The bay is both a nature preserve and Marine Life [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/hanauma-bay-oahu-island-hawaii/feed/ 0 2048 Best Hotels in Maui – Are Condos https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/best-hotels-in-maui-are-condos/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/best-hotels-in-maui-are-condos/#respond Sat, 22 May 2010 03:06:13 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2296 I had occasion to stay at a few hotels and condos in Maui before I found a cottage (ohana) to stay on Mahinahina Street in western Maui. It's funny, but the best hotels in Maui are condos, not hotels at all. There are a couple beautiful hotels at the far southern end of Kihei that [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/best-hotels-in-maui-are-condos/feed/ 0 2296 Oahu, Hawaii in One Weekend? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/oahu-hawaii-in-one-weekend/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/oahu-hawaii-in-one-weekend/#respond Wed, 19 May 2010 16:21:12 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2016 I saw a great post by a guy that told what he did over one weekend on Oahu, so, just briefly I wanted to write up what I'd do if I found myself on the island of Oahu with just one weekend to see as much as I could. Friday night - assuming I arrive [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/oahu-hawaii-in-one-weekend/feed/ 0 2016 Teach My Son to Snorkel, He’s an Excellent Swimmer https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/teach-my-son-to-snorkel-hes-an-excellent-swimmer/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/teach-my-son-to-snorkel-hes-an-excellent-swimmer/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 03:10:15 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=2008   Found an ad in Craigslist that I found really funny. There's a family coming to Hawaii for vacation. They want to hire someone to teach their 13 year old son to swim, snorkel, and lifeguard. The boy wants to be a lifeguard apparently. Now, the parent writing that ad says the kid is [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/teach-my-son-to-snorkel-hes-an-excellent-swimmer/feed/ 2 2008 Tourists in Hawaii Behaving Badly https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/tourists-in-hawaii-behaving-badly/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/tourists-in-hawaii-behaving-badly/#respond Sun, 16 May 2010 16:08:16 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1988 Tourist climbs private coconut tree in Hawaii. a guy on our ATV tour attempting to pull a coconut out of a tree by Jennifer Boyer is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from originalWelcome to Hawaii - now pack up your okole back on the bus to da airport... [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/tourists-in-hawaii-behaving-badly/feed/ 0 1988 Film Festival Week on Big Island Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/film-festival-week-on-big-island-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/film-festival-week-on-big-island-hawaii/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 04:34:50 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1966 Hawaii's Big Island (and it is) is the place to be for new film as they are holding the annual Big Island Film Festival right now. There are day and evening films being shown at the Mauna Lani Resort from May 12th to 16th. Have a look at ratings if you're bringing keikis along, at [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/big-island/film-festival-week-on-big-island-hawaii/feed/ 1 1966 What to Do on Maui? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/what-to-do-on-maui/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/what-to-do-on-maui/#respond Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:30:40 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1864 Glad you asked what there is to do on Maui ... and even more glad that Liza at MauiBlog provided me some content today! Maui is, if I had to pick one, my favorite Hawaiian island. Maui No Ka Oi is hard to argue with. If you have a chance to go to Maui and [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/maui-hawaii/what-to-do-on-maui/feed/ 0 1864 Bellows Beach + 10 More Military Family Lodging Spots https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/bellows-beach-military-lodging/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/bellows-beach-military-lodging/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:11:37 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1737 Besides Bellows Beach, a post by Sheila Scarborough covers 10 more places to stay in Hawaii for military families that are thinking of visiting the Hawaiian islands. Most of these places to stay are on the island of Oahu, but there are a couple more - two on Big Island, Hawaii and one on [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/bellows-beach-military-lodging/feed/ 3 1737 68th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Attack https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/68th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-hawaii-attack/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/68th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-hawaii-attack/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:11:37 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1747 Sixty eight years ago the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and killed many soldiers and civilians. Just remembering... Hawaii is an isolated place that is becoming an easier and easier place to reach with missiles, planes, whatever comes. I hope Hawaii stays safe over 2010!

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/68th-anniversary-of-pearl-harbor-hawaii-attack/feed/ 0 1747 My Top 5 Favorite Activities in Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/my-top-5-favorite-activities-in-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/my-top-5-favorite-activities-in-hawaii/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:36:01 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1700 Here are the 5 ultimate activities I do during my free time in Hawaii. These are things you can usually find me doing on the weekends mostly, but maybe anytime: 1. Bodyboarding / Surfing. I much prefer bodyboarding since I can ride big waves and it might be a few more years before I reach [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/my-top-5-favorite-activities-in-hawaii/feed/ 1 1700 Visiting Kauai, Hawaii? Only 10% Accessible by Auto! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/kauai-hawaii/visiting-kauai-hit-trails/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/kauai-hawaii/visiting-kauai-hit-trails/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:47:14 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1552 Kauai, Hawaii beach sunset - photo, Edward_Bryce (flickr CC)Secret Beach (HDR) by Bryce Edwards is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Image may have been resized or cropped from original Kauai, Hawaii is an amazing island for adventure or just chilling. I first went there on a honeymoon back in 1987. I'd been [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/kauai-hawaii/visiting-kauai-hit-trails/feed/ 2 1552 Hairy Scary Hiking Trail – Would You? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-experiences/hairy-scary-hiking-trail/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-experiences/hairy-scary-hiking-trail/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:25:51 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1563 The other day when I was looking up hiking on Kauai, Hawaii this video popped into my field of view on Youtube. Initially I thought, yeah sure - scariest trail. Then I watched it. This hiking "trail" has got to be the most dangerous I've ever seen - and, most of it is concrete trail. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-experiences/hairy-scary-hiking-trail/feed/ 2 1563 Best Restaurants in Hawaii? One Name Comes to Mind. https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/best-restaurants-in-hawaii-one-name-comes-to-mind/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/best-restaurants-in-hawaii-one-name-comes-to-mind/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:22 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1537 If you're searching out the best restaurants in Hawaii it won't be long before you run across someone saying this... ROY's! Roy's restaurants are really amazing. The one in Maui in Kahana was a favorite stop of mine and I spent way too much money there, but I didn't have the good sense to stop. [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/best-restaurants-in-hawaii-one-name-comes-to-mind/feed/ 0 1537 Hawaii 7 Days and Roundtrip Air for $468? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-7-days-and-roundtrip-air-for-468/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-7-days-and-roundtrip-air-for-468/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:30:04 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1214 I got an email from Hawaiian Airlines the other day - will copy/paste it here. They are offering an amazing deal on a 7 day package with air from Los Angeles for just $468. Here's the email. If you have a Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyer membership - or sign up for one I'm sure you [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/hawaii-7-days-and-roundtrip-air-for-468/feed/ 0 1214 Amazing Hawaii Blowhole Cliffdiver https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-hawaii-blowhole-cliffdiver/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-hawaii-blowhole-cliffdiver/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:03:23 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1174   Blowholes usually eject (spray) a lot of water out of a small crack in the lava, the one in this video isn't doing that. Some people die each year at one of the blowhole locations in Hawaii. Usually people get caught unaware by the force of a large surge of water out of the [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-hawaii-blowhole-cliffdiver/feed/ 2 1174 Amazing Kauai, Hawaii https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-kauai-hawaii/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-kauai-hawaii/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:02:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1157 There's a blowhole on the west side of the island of Maui that occasionally has a big wave break over the top of the lava flow holding it back from the blowhole area. Usually it just breaks over a little bit, getting everyone pleasantly wet. Occasionally it breaks BIG and scares the wits out of [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/amazing-kauai-hawaii/feed/ 3 1157 The Ultimate Hawaii Beach? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/the-ultimate-hawaii-beach/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/the-ultimate-hawaii-beach/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:13:36 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1138 Living in the Hawaiian islands for six years I've visited my fair share of Hawaii beaches but today I asked myself a question - Which is the Ultimate Hawaii Beach? The ultimate beach in Hawaii would have it all - and would fit all sorts of people. You could take whoever you have visiting to [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii/beaches/the-ultimate-hawaii-beach/feed/ 1 1138 Make Yourself Into a Surfboard: Bodysurfing! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/make-yourself-into-a-surfboard-bodysurfing/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/make-yourself-into-a-surfboard-bodysurfing/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:41:36 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1126 Oahu, and the other Hawaiian islands have amazing and almost non-stop wave-action going on. Waves are nearly continually breaking somewhere on each island. For the first year and a half or so I only bodyboarded. Bodyboarding was the biggest rush once I learned how to ride 4+ foot waves. I had heard about bodysurfing but [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/make-yourself-into-a-surfboard-bodysurfing/feed/ 0 1126 Bodyboarding on Oahu: Bellows AFS https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/bodyboarding-on-oahu-bellows-afs/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/bodyboarding-on-oahu-bellows-afs/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 08:57:08 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=1024 From the time I was 19 to 22 I was bodyboarding increasingly bigger waves on Oahu while I was stationed there in the Air Force. My first introduction to bodyboarding was at Makapu'u in 4-5 foot Hawaiian sized waves (8-10 foot any other scale). To say it was exhilarating would be the understatement of my [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/oahu-hawaii/bodyboarding-on-oahu-bellows-afs/feed/ 3 1024 Jumping Manta Rays, an Awesome Experience! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/awesome-experiences/jumping-manta-rays-an-awesome-experience/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/awesome-experiences/jumping-manta-rays-an-awesome-experience/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:30:38 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/12/20/jumping-manta-rays-an-awesome-experience/ Posts here at Aim for Awesome seem to be following an 'awesome ocean experiences' theme lately, and I think that will hold true for a while until I just run out of ideas. This idea came to me as I was thinking about a time I was wade-fishing in the ocean at Fort Desoto park [...]

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]]> https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/awesome-experiences/jumping-manta-rays-an-awesome-experience/feed/ 0 195 Amazing Experience for Anyone in the Ocean: Bodyboarding! https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-experiences/amazing-experience-for-anyone-in-the-ocean-bodyboarding/ https://www.livinginhawaii.com/happiness/amazing-experiences/amazing-experience-for-anyone-in-the-ocean-bodyboarding/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:16:23 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/2007/12/17/amazing-experience-for-anyone-in-the-ocean-bodyboarding/ I was lucky enough to be sent to the island of Oahu during my tour of 'duty' in the US Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. The most fun physically that I've ever had is a 'sport' or recreational hobby called, "bodyboarding". A bodyboard is like a small surf board. It [...]

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