Does it ever snow in Hawaii? Yes and often, but only atop the tallest volcanic mountains. Snow in February 2019 set a record, not for the amount of snow. Instead, the record was for snow at the lowest elevation. Heavy winter storms in the Pacific often dump snow in Hawaii, specifically, atop the summits of Haleakala (about 10,000 feet) and Mauna Kea (about 14,000 feet). … [Read more...]
Travel Between Hawaiian Islands Update
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 jet airlines. Then the Hawaii Superferry revved its engines, adding ferry … [Read more...]
Hawaii Travel Guide Review
Andrew Doughty has written a series of highly controversial guidebooks to each major island under the title "Hawaii Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook. The series is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. His most recent update to the series was 2013. The Books Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebookdetails sites around Hawaii island (aka The Big Island), including the … [Read more...]
Maui Dining and Art: 3 Top Meal Deals in Kihei
http://www.mauiartonline.comBy Stephanie Sachs Maui can certainly be expensive. Plus you can easily end up in a tourist trap and spend good money for bad food. Being an artist I always look for clean food on a budget. Here are some of my favs. 1. Maui Thai Bistro - Great flavors, fresh herbs and friendly service. Portions are large enough to eat family style. Meal for … [Read more...]
Hawaii skies offer clear view of transit of Venus
This is a rare window to see firsthand that other planets are real: Venus will appear as a black dot crawling across the sun’s disk in the afternoon sky on June 5, 2012. Venus has been seen crossing the sun only six times before in history, prompting Captain Cook’s voyage to Tahiti in 1761 and allowing astronomers to measure accurately the size of the universe. It won’t be seen … [Read more...]