https://beatofhawaii.com/ Hawai`i Travel News Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:22:12 +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/the-hawaii-vacation-is-quietly-shrinking/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hawaii-vacation-is-quietly-shrinking https://beatofhawaii.com/the-hawaii-vacation-is-quietly-shrinking/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:25 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102529 The Hawaii vacation many visitors remember is changing. New state data shows shorter stays across nearly every major market, while higher daily spending masks the real squeeze travelers are already feeling.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/the-hawaii-vacation-is-quietly-shrinking/feed/ 0 https://beatofhawaii.com/this-hanauma-bay-hike-looks-safe-the-part-visitors-want-is-not/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-hanauma-bay-hike-looks-safe-the-part-visitors-want-is-not https://beatofhawaii.com/this-hanauma-bay-hike-looks-safe-the-part-visitors-want-is-not/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:20 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102478 The official Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail is not the real hazard. The danger begins when hikers leave the marked route and head down to Rock Bridge.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/this-hanauma-bay-hike-looks-safe-the-part-visitors-want-is-not/feed/ 0 https://beatofhawaii.com/we-fall-for-hawaii-companion-deals-too-heres-the-trap/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-fall-for-hawaii-companion-deals-too-heres-the-trap https://beatofhawaii.com/we-fall-for-hawaii-companion-deals-too-heres-the-trap/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:15 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102516 We chase Hawaii companion deals too, which is why we know the catch. The savings can be real, but only if your trip bends around the rules.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/we-fall-for-hawaii-companion-deals-too-heres-the-trap/feed/ 0 https://beatofhawaii.com/that-fresh-hawaii-poke-might-be-previously-frozen-import/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=that-fresh-hawaii-poke-might-be-previously-frozen-import https://beatofhawaii.com/that-fresh-hawaii-poke-might-be-previously-frozen-import/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:07 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102463 The poke you order in Hawaii may not be from local waters. Starting July 1, some places will be required to label place of origin and some will be exempt. ]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/that-fresh-hawaii-poke-might-be-previously-frozen-import/feed/ 0 https://beatofhawaii.com/a-favorite-kauai-snorkel-beach-lost-its-trail-for-summer/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-favorite-kauai-snorkel-beach-lost-its-trail-for-summer https://beatofhawaii.com/a-favorite-kauai-snorkel-beach-lost-its-trail-for-summer/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:13:17 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102487 Hideaways Beach remains one of Kauai's favorite summer snorkeling spots, but its only public trail has closed until late August for repairs. Here's what visitors should know before heading to the North Shore.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/a-favorite-kauai-snorkel-beach-lost-its-trail-for-summer/feed/ 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-abandoned-cars-arent-there-for-the-reason-you-think/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiis-abandoned-cars-arent-there-for-the-reason-you-think https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-abandoned-cars-arent-there-for-the-reason-you-think/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:04:06 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102445 You've seen them along Hawaii's roads for years, but the real reason they stay has little to do with no one caring. We looked into how the system actually works and found it far more complicated than it seems.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-abandoned-cars-arent-there-for-the-reason-you-think/feed/ 26 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-airfare-sales-are-gone-this-could-make-it-worse/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-airfare-sales-are-gone-this-could-make-it-worse https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-airfare-sales-are-gone-this-could-make-it-worse/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:27:33 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102495 The weekly Hawaii fare sales have mostly disappeared. Now a federal proposal could make what is left look cheaper than what you actually pay.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-airfare-sales-are-gone-this-could-make-it-worse/feed/ 6 https://beatofhawaii.com/west-maui-has-one-way-in-and-out-that-is-finally-changing/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-maui-has-one-way-in-and-out-that-is-finally-changing https://beatofhawaii.com/west-maui-has-one-way-in-and-out-that-is-finally-changing/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:10:59 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102438 Getting to West Maui still depends on one primary road to reach Kaanapali, Napili, and Kapalua. A long-planned extension of the Lahaina Bypass is finally moving forward.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/west-maui-has-one-way-in-and-out-that-is-finally-changing/feed/ 19 https://beatofhawaii.com/theres-a-hawaii-freshwater-risk-almost-nobody-warns-you-about/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theres-a-hawaii-freshwater-risk-almost-nobody-warns-you-about https://beatofhawaii.com/theres-a-hawaii-freshwater-risk-almost-nobody-warns-you-about/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:46:32 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102440 Hawaii waterfall pools and freshwater swims are enjoyable. Here's what locals know before getting in, and a simple rule to help keep your swim safe.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/theres-a-hawaii-freshwater-risk-almost-nobody-warns-you-about/feed/ 2 https://beatofhawaii.com/kilauea-keeps-erupting-just-not-when-youre-there/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kilauea-keeps-erupting-just-not-when-youre-there https://beatofhawaii.com/kilauea-keeps-erupting-just-not-when-youre-there/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:27:11 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102400 Kilauea is setting records, but most Hawaii visitors still miss the lava. Our Volcano House stay proved why: you can plan the trip, but not the eruption.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/kilauea-keeps-erupting-just-not-when-youre-there/feed/ 10 https://beatofhawaii.com/an-electric-passenger-plane-is-flying-in-hawaii-you-cant-ride-it-yet/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-electric-passenger-plane-is-flying-in-hawaii-you-cant-ride-it-yet https://beatofhawaii.com/an-electric-passenger-plane-is-flying-in-hawaii-you-cant-ride-it-yet/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:24:13 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102280 Hawaii travelers cannot book a seat anytime soon. Here is what is real, what is still unproven, and why passenger service remains years away.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/an-electric-passenger-plane-is-flying-in-hawaii-you-cant-ride-it-yet/feed/ 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/the-quarter-million-dollar-hawaii-vacation/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-quarter-million-dollar-hawaii-vacation https://beatofhawaii.com/the-quarter-million-dollar-hawaii-vacation/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:15:39 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=102413 A provocative way of looking at money turns the annual Hawaii vacation into big decision. Here's the surprising math, and the equally honest case for going anyway.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/the-quarter-million-dollar-hawaii-vacation/feed/ 14