Hawaii Vacation Advice - GoVisitHawaii.com https://www.govisithawaii.com/ Hawaii vacation news blog. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:38:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.govisithawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Go-Visit-Hawaii-Guides-32x32.jpg Go Visit Hawaii https://www.govisithawaii.com/ 32 32 Aloha Friday Photo: Colorful kukui nut lei https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/05/01/aloha-friday-photo-colorful-kukui-nut-lei/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/05/01/aloha-friday-photo-colorful-kukui-nut-lei/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 14:41:14 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27657 Happy Aloha Friday and happy Lei Day! Mahalo to Toni McIntire from Tampa, Florida for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. Toni’s photo shows kukui nut leis on display from one of…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/05/01/aloha-friday-photo-colorful-kukui-nut-lei/feed/ 0 What to prepare, bring, and wear when you visit Pearl Harbor https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/30/what-to-prepare-bring-and-wear-when-you-visit-pearl-harbor/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/30/what-to-prepare-bring-and-wear-when-you-visit-pearl-harbor/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:56:04 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31197 Based on our own experiences and what many readers have told us, visiting Pearl Harbor is one of the most memorable parts of a Hawaii vacation. Though it’s been more…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/30/what-to-prepare-bring-and-wear-when-you-visit-pearl-harbor/feed/ 0 Hawaii vacation deals & news: April 24, 2026 https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/hawaii-vacation-deals-news-april-24-2026/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/hawaii-vacation-deals-news-april-24-2026/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:42:53 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31223 * Travelzoo has a deal for Alohilani Resort, an upscale hotel on Kalakaua Avenue across from the Waikiki Beach, with rates for partial ocean view rooms starting at $249. Rooms…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/hawaii-vacation-deals-news-april-24-2026/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Beauty in Contrast https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/aloha-friday-photo-beauty-in-contrast/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/aloha-friday-photo-beauty-in-contrast/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:08:41 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31220 Mahalo to Carl Priess for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo! What a gorgeous rainbow arched over the ocean like a bridge of color that’s visible from end to end.…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/24/aloha-friday-photo-beauty-in-contrast/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Oahu’s Halona Beach Cove https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/aloha-friday-photo-oahus-halona-beach-cove/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/aloha-friday-photo-oahus-halona-beach-cove/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:03:40 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27798 Mahalo to Lucia Smoliarova for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Lucia’s photo shows Halona Beach Cove on Oahu. As you can tell, it’s a very small beach,…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/aloha-friday-photo-oahus-halona-beach-cove/feed/ 0 Hawaii vacation news & deals: April 17, 2026 https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-vacation-news-deals-april-17-2026/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-vacation-news-deals-april-17-2026/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:01:21 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31159 * Duke’s restaurants have been island favorites on Oahu, Kauai, and Maui. Well, now there’s good news for Hawaii’s Big Island. A brand-new Duke’s Kona will open at OUTRIGGER Kona…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/17/hawaii-vacation-news-deals-april-17-2026/feed/ 0 Zappos Spring Sale https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/13/zappos-spring-sale/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/13/zappos-spring-sale/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:38:23 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31105 It’s a rare event that Zappos puts on a sale as extensive as this one is with 20% off on more than 14,000 items. This sale makes it a great time…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/13/zappos-spring-sale/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset from the Te Au Moana Luau https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/10/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-from-the-te-au-moana-luau/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/10/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-from-the-te-au-moana-luau/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:50:28 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27892 Mahalo to Dale Wicks for sharing this neat Maui sunset photo for Aloha Friday Photos. Dale snapped this shot from Te Au Moana Luau at the Marriott Beach Resort in…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/10/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-from-the-te-au-moana-luau/feed/ 0 Hawaii vacation planning guide for May is available now! https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-vacation-planning-guide-for-may-is-available-now/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-vacation-planning-guide-for-may-is-available-now/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:22 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31092   Our May planning guide for a Hawaii vacation for 2026 is available! Check out everything you need to know about visiting the beautiful Hawaiian Islands specifically for the month…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/09/hawaii-vacation-planning-guide-for-may-is-available-now/feed/ 0 New Maui Luau Guide https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/08/new-maui-luau-guide/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/08/new-maui-luau-guide/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:14:21 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=31067 We’ve just published a very helpful new guide to Maui luau options. This comprehensive guide includes: A list of tips and insider secrets about going to a Maui luau Luau…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/08/new-maui-luau-guide/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photos: Snorkeling with Manta Rays https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/03/aloha-friday-photos-snorkeling-with-manta-rays/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/03/aloha-friday-photos-snorkeling-with-manta-rays/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:02:53 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27952 Mahalo to Brian StPierre with Pau Hana Travel Agency for sharing these super cool manta ray photos with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Brian took these shots while snorkeling with…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/04/03/aloha-friday-photos-snorkeling-with-manta-rays/feed/ 0 Hawaii vacation news and deals: March 27, 2026 https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/27/hawaii-vacation-news-and-deals-march-27-2026/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/27/hawaii-vacation-news-and-deals-march-27-2026/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:29:20 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=30996 It’s Friday, but we’ve decided not to post our usual, happy-go-lucky Aloha Friday Photo as there’s some tragic news to share today. Helicopter Crash near Kalalau Beach on Kauai Yesterday…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/27/hawaii-vacation-news-and-deals-march-27-2026/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: “I can’t wait…to go back!” https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/20/aloha-friday-photo-i-cant-wait-to-go-back/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/20/aloha-friday-photo-i-cant-wait-to-go-back/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:20:43 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27922 Happy Aloha Friday and mahalo to Deborah Kirkland for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. Here’s what Deborah shared about this memory, “I visited in 2014. It was the most…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/20/aloha-friday-photo-i-cant-wait-to-go-back/feed/ 0 April 2026 Guide to Hawaii Available Now! https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/14/april-2026-guide-to-hawaii-available-now/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/14/april-2026-guide-to-hawaii-available-now/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:11:44 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=30965 Our April guide to Hawaii for 2026 is available now! Check out everything you need to know to vacation in the beautiful islands of Hawaii in April. Here are a…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/14/april-2026-guide-to-hawaii-available-now/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Peaceful Byodo-In Temple https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/13/aloha-friday-photo-peaceful-byodo-in-temple/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/13/aloha-friday-photo-peaceful-byodo-in-temple/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:59:30 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27745 Mahalo to Candi Cooper-Towler for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Candi took this photo from Byodo-In Temple on the east side of Oahu. She described this spot as a…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/13/aloha-friday-photo-peaceful-byodo-in-temple/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset through a Hau Tree https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/06/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-through-a-hau-tree/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/06/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-through-a-hau-tree/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:59:47 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=30934 Mahalo to Beckie Shove for sharing this interesting sunset shot for Aloha Friday Photos. Beckie captured this sunset from Waikiki Beach while visiting in January 2020. A hau tree frames the sun on…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/03/06/aloha-friday-photo-sunset-through-a-hau-tree/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Ka’anapali Beach Rainbow https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/27/aloha-friday-photo-kaanapali-beach-rainbow-3/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/27/aloha-friday-photo-kaanapali-beach-rainbow-3/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:28:48 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=30861 Mahalo to Carl Priess for sharing this stunning Aloha Friday Photo. Carl told me that he traveled to Maui in February to escape the cold and rainy winter of Sacramento.…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/27/aloha-friday-photo-kaanapali-beach-rainbow-3/feed/ 0 March guide to Hawaii is now available https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/26/march-guide-to-hawaii-is-now-available/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/26/march-guide-to-hawaii-is-now-available/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:46:14 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=30852 If you’ll be heading to the Hawaiian Islands for a March vacation, you’ll want to check out our newly released March guide to a Hawaii vacation. Here’s a summary of…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/26/march-guide-to-hawaii-is-now-available/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Maui’s Red Sand Beach https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/20/aloha-friday-photo-mauis-red-sand-beach/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/20/aloha-friday-photo-mauis-red-sand-beach/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:43:28 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27807 Mahalo to Kim Wallech-White for sharing this colorful Aloha Friday Photo. Kim’s photo was taken from the path to Kaihalulu Beach, which is more commonly called the red sand beach.…

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]]> https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/20/aloha-friday-photo-mauis-red-sand-beach/feed/ 0 Aloha Friday Photo: Kauai’s Rugged and Colorful Na Pali Coast https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/13/aloha-friday-photo-kauais-rugged-and-colorful-na-pali-coast/ https://www.govisithawaii.com/2026/02/13/aloha-friday-photo-kauais-rugged-and-colorful-na-pali-coast/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:21:48 +0000 https://www.govisithawaii.com/?p=27862 Mahalo to Linda Mahoney for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Linda took this photo from a boat tour of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. We’ve always marveled at seeing the…

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