https://beatofhawaii.com/ Hawai`i Travel News Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:26:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-on_white-1-32x32.png https://beatofhawaii.com/ 32 32 noHawai`i Travel News https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-or-moorea-what-you-gain-and-what-you-give-up/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kauai-or-moorea-what-you-gain-and-what-you-give-up https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-or-moorea-what-you-gain-and-what-you-give-up/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:20:14 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104660 We found Moorea nearly empty compared to Kauai, with extraordinary lagoon swimming and a three-bedroom oceanfront rental for under $300 a night. But getting there and finding public beaches were another story.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-or-moorea-what-you-gain-and-what-you-give-up/feed/ 0 noWe found Moorea nearly empty compared to Kauai, with extraordinary lagoon swimming and a three-bedroom oceanfront rental for under $300 a night. But getting there and finding public beaches were another story.We found Moorea nearly empty compared to Kauai, with extraordinary lagoon swimming and a three-bedroom oceanfront rental for under $300 a night. But getting there and finding public beaches were another story.Hawaii Travel News https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiians-tahiti-expansion-takes-a-surprising-turn-away-from-hawaii/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiians-tahiti-expansion-takes-a-surprising-turn-away-from-hawaii https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiians-tahiti-expansion-takes-a-surprising-turn-away-from-hawaii/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:18:05 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104988 Alaska is launching new Seattle flights to Tahiti using Hawaiian aircraft, raising interesting prospects about the future.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiians-tahiti-expansion-takes-a-surprising-turn-away-from-hawaii/feed/ 0 https://beatofhawaii.com/lihue-airport-squeeze-will-now-last-through-spring-2027/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lihue-airport-squeeze-will-now-last-through-spring-2027 https://beatofhawaii.com/lihue-airport-squeeze-will-now-last-through-spring-2027/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:39:47 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104962 Lihue Airport construction was supposed to finish this fall. Instead, another pickup area is closing, and the disruption will continue through the busiest winter travel months.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/lihue-airport-squeeze-will-now-last-through-spring-2027/feed/ 8 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-put-258-people-on-a-widebody-that-never-took-off/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiian-put-258-people-on-a-widebody-that-never-took-off https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-put-258-people-on-a-widebody-that-never-took-off/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:30:11 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104949 For travelers with autism, sensory sensitivities, and other disabilities, airports can be a challenge. This Hawaiian Airlines rehearsal gave families practice time without leaving the ground.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-put-258-people-on-a-widebody-that-never-took-off/feed/ 4 https://beatofhawaii.com/the-259-rental-car-bargain-has-a-530-waikiki-parking-problem/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-259-rental-car-bargain-has-a-530-waikiki-parking-problem https://beatofhawaii.com/the-259-rental-car-bargain-has-a-530-waikiki-parking-problem/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:01:28 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104937 We found a cheap 7-day Waikiki car rental and checked parking charges at Hawaii hotels. At some resorts, keeping the car can cost more than renting it.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/the-259-rental-car-bargain-has-a-530-waikiki-parking-problem/feed/ 24 https://beatofhawaii.com/atlantis-submarine-returns-to-lahaina-is-160-worth-it/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atlantis-submarine-returns-to-lahaina-is-160-worth-it https://beatofhawaii.com/atlantis-submarine-returns-to-lahaina-is-160-worth-it/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:27:55 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=103951 A strangely quiet departure, a walk through a changed Lahaina, and 130 foot descent beneath Maui. We went aboard to see what the submarine, artificial reef, and shipwreck actually deliver.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/atlantis-submarine-returns-to-lahaina-is-160-worth-it/feed/ 13 noA strangely quiet departure, a walk through a changed Lahaina, and 130 foot descent beneath Maui. We went aboard to see what the submarine, artificial reef, and shipwreck actually deliver.A strangely quiet departure, a walk through a changed Lahaina, and 130 foot descent beneath Maui. We went aboard to see what the submarine, artificial reef, and shipwreck actually deliver.Hawaii Travel News https://beatofhawaii.com/why-an-expensive-hawaii-winter-trip-just-got-better-odds/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-an-expensive-hawaii-winter-trip-just-got-better-odds https://beatofhawaii.com/why-an-expensive-hawaii-winter-trip-just-got-better-odds/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:15:17 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104900 After March's devastating Kona storms and an exceptionally wet year, Hawaii's winter outlook has changed dramatically. NOAA's new forecast offers encouraging news for visitors heading to the islands during the expensive holiday and winter season.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/why-an-expensive-hawaii-winter-trip-just-got-better-odds/feed/ 3 https://beatofhawaii.com/stranded-in-hawaii-who-pays-for-your-hotel-now/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stranded-in-hawaii-who-pays-for-your-hotel-now https://beatofhawaii.com/stranded-in-hawaii-who-pays-for-your-hotel-now/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:55:09 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104200 When your Hawaii flight is canceled after checkout, who pays for another hotel night? A new DOT rule could leave more travelers covering the cost themselves.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/stranded-in-hawaii-who-pays-for-your-hotel-now/feed/ 13 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitors-wanted-airline-warnings-now-monk-seal-defense-demands-answers/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-visitors-wanted-airline-warnings-now-monk-seal-defense-demands-answers https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitors-wanted-airline-warnings-now-monk-seal-defense-demands-answers/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104841 A federal judge approved a demand for records showing what passengers actually saw or heard aboard a Seattle-to-Maui flight. Prosecutors objected, and the accused visitor's trial has now been delayed.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitors-wanted-airline-warnings-now-monk-seal-defense-demands-answers/feed/ 68 https://beatofhawaii.com/the-280-price-gap-that-is-quietly-reshaping-hawaii-vacations/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-280-price-gap-that-is-quietly-reshaping-hawaii-vacations https://beatofhawaii.com/the-280-price-gap-that-is-quietly-reshaping-hawaii-vacations/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:13:19 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104843 We paid $200 for an oceanfront stay near Diamond Head and found excellent meals around $20. New hotel data puts that experience in a surprising statewide context.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/the-280-price-gap-that-is-quietly-reshaping-hawaii-vacations/feed/ 2 https://beatofhawaii.com/punaluu-black-sand-beach-saved-the-park-remains-closed/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=punaluu-black-sand-beach-saved-the-park-remains-closed https://beatofhawaii.com/punaluu-black-sand-beach-saved-the-park-remains-closed/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:10:33 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104859 A surprise $1.46 million agreement could bring this beloved Big Island landmark into public ownership after 72 years. But visitors may still face months of uncertainty.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/punaluu-black-sand-beach-saved-the-park-remains-closed/feed/ 2 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-snorkel-tours-give-visitors-conflicting-safety-advice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-snorkel-tours-give-visitors-conflicting-safety-advice https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-snorkel-tours-give-visitors-conflicting-safety-advice/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:26:38 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=104833 A life vest and trained crew can make a snorkeling excursion sound easy. But the fine print about swimming ability may change what happens aboard.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-snorkel-tours-give-visitors-conflicting-safety-advice/feed/ 16