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How to disinfect groceries

If you are practicing self-isolation at home, chances are you are still making some trips to the grocery store or pharmacy. The virus poses a particular threat to older people and people with underlying health problems. Here's how you can protect your home from COVID 19. The sterile procedure … [Read More...]

Mosquitoes in Hawaii?

Mosquitoes in Hawaii? Yes, all of the Hawaiian islands have mosquitoes. They were most likely introduced from bilge water carried in whaling ships in the early 19th century. Aedes aegypti is one of the most common species noted by black and white spots. It is very invasive and found on all the … [Read More...]

Carry-On Toiletry Bag for Airplane that Passes TSA

Breeze through TSA airport security with these tips from an elite frequent flier on how to effectively pack your carry-on toiletry bag. I always have a carry-on toiletry bag and never get stopped or lose my toiletries. Please use the tips in this article to pack a better carry-on toiletry … [Read More...]

Is there Zika in Hawaii?

Mosquitoes in Hawaii Aedes aegypti is one of Hawaii's most common mosquito species noted by black and white spots. It is very invasive and found on all islands. It can spread several diseases, including Zika virus, yellow fever virus, and dengue virus. So far only dengue has been reported in … [Read More...]

Connecting through Honolulu airport and other Hawaiʻi airports

This series of articles on Hawaii's airports covers nearly all you need to know about flying to and between the Hawaiian islands. If I've missed something you'd like covered, please post your comment. (Note to readers: Please click on each article to read the details.) Connecting in Honolulu … [Read More...]

Non-stop flights to Hawaii

This series of articles on Hawaii's airports covers nearly all you need to know about flying to and between the Hawaiian islands. This post covers non-stop flights to and from Hawaii. Please note that this is by no means a comprehensive list. The airline industry is constantly changing their … [Read More...]

Sunscreen Reviews Under the Hawaii Sunscreen Ban

The best sunscreen is changing. The Hawaii sunscreen ban passed in the legislature in 2018 eliminates two sunscreen ingredients known to harm marine life: oxybenzone and octinoxate. This law goes into effect in January 2021. This gives makers of popular sunscreens, such as Banana Boat and … [Read More...]

Travel Between Hawaiian Islands Update 2018

What is the best way to travel inter-island? What is best depends on what you prefer. Here's a run down of what services are available and the pros and cons of each option. Island hopping has changed over the past few years. Aloha and Go! went out of business, leaving two fewer … [Read More...]

Live streaming video footage of the 2018 Kilauea eruption

This footage streams live from Honolulu Civil Beat's webcam located in lower Puna on Hawaii island. … [Read More...]

How to beat jet lag

I have just flown from San Diego to Heathrow, and I am NOT jet lagged. How did I do it? I've been refining my strategy over many years, trying tips and tricks from other elite travelers, bloggers and sleep researchers. What you can expect from this article If you follow all of the steps to … [Read More...]

Cell Phone Replaces Some Boarding Passes

Boarding passes may soon be a thing of the past. American Airlines has just started allowing passengers using select airports to board with their cell phone, instead of a boarding pass. The new system works using a 2D bar code (like that used by the US Post Office) that contains all the passenger's … [Read More...]