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...]
Hawaii Stories
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...]
Tips for moving to Hawaii
Hear Hawaii calling? Holly Ross has. She sent this reply to a recent blog post : After a week on Oahu and discovering Haleiwa, I am irrevocably changed and having a hard time back in SF. I had never been so relaxed and at peace. Going back in January - already looking at houses and jobs. Like … [Read More...]
Hawaii Travel
How to Choose Carry-On Luggage that Will Pass Airline Inspection
First, the Rules (Updated 2018) Each airline publishes size limitations and often change these to force passengers to … [Read More...]
Vaccines for travel to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo and the Amazon
I was lucky enough to travel recently for the first time to Brazil and the Amazon. After negotiating the complex travel … [Read More...]
Kolea Luxury Condos in Waikoloa, Hawaii
We rented a luxury condo in Waikoloa, on the Big Island of Hawaii, for a week. It's in the Kolea subdivision. Kolea is … [Read More...]
Growing Maui Vanilla Beans
Harvest and drying season in Maui for vanilla beans just ended and pollinating season has just begun. Growing a single … [Read More...]
Eating in Hawaii
How To Make a Solar Powered Oven
How can someone construct a solar powered oven locally? This really good question came from a reader of this blog in response to the post Solar Powered Cooking Oven. There are … [Read More...]
Growing Maui Vanilla Beans
Harvest and drying season in Maui for vanilla beans just ended and pollinating season has just begun. Growing a single vanilla bean takes about one year: In May, vanilla orchid … [Read More...]
Life in Hawaii
Volcano Viewing Etiquette
There is an etiquette to watching the spectacle of molten lava flowing into the ocean (as described in the post "New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava"). Here are … [Read More...]
Therapy animals bring joy and comfort to Maui’s elderly and disabled
Shannon Dominguez works at least 70 hours per week at Upcountry Maui's Haku Baldwin Center.She directs a popular community program called Animal-Assisted Therapy. Several times per … [Read More...]
The Maui Film Festival
What else is there to do on Maui when the weather is not postcard perfect? This holiday season the Maui Film Festival offers plenty of choices. Located at the Maui Arts and … [Read More...]