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Aloha Friday Photo: Banzai Pipeline

February 3, 2012
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Aloha Friday Photo: Banzai Pipeline

Mahalo to Lisa Eichinger for sharing her photo of Ehukai Beach Park . This North Shore Oahu spot is where the famous Banzai Pipeline surfing spot is. For such a popular beach park, notice how pristine and peaceful this beach looks. Lisa definitely found a beautiful scene to share with us. We’re ...
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Big Changes Coming for USS Arizona Memorial Ticketing

February 1, 2012
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Big Changes Coming for USS Arizona Memorial Ticketing

Coming soon, visitors will be able to book USS Arizona Memorial tickets in advance. This change could significantly reduce visitor wait times and help you make the most of your Oahu vacation time. Tickets will still be available on a first come, first served basis...
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Taking a Historical Sunset Cruise on the Kona Coast with Body Glove Hawaii

January 30, 2012
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Taking a Historical Sunset Cruise on the Kona Coast with Body Glove Hawaii

Body Glove Hawaii offers a very nice historical sunset dinner cruise that we had a chance to enjoy on our recent visit to Hawaii’s Big Island. The dinner, entertainment and sunset was very good, but what I especially enjoyed was learning the ...
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Celebrating 2 Years of Aloha Friday Photos

January 27, 2012
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Celebrating 2 Years of Aloha Friday Photos

Aloha Friday Photo shared by Dave on October 22, 2010 Today marks our second year of Aloha Friday Photos on Go Visit Hawaii. Can you believe it? It’s my honor and pleasure to share your Hawaii vacation photos each Friday. You capture great photos, but more than that, you also share your memories...
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Aloha Friday Photo: Black Sand Beach Near Hana

January 27, 2012
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Aloha Friday Photo: Black Sand Beach Near Hana

Today’s Aloha Friday Photo comes to us from Kathy Riffey of Baltimore, Maryland. She took this photo near Hana on Maui. The detail of this scene really captures my attention. There’s the swirling ocean waves pounding against the eroded lava rocks. Though the black ...
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaanapali Aerial Edition

January 20, 2012
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Aloha Friday Photo: Kaanapali Aerial Edition

Kris from Illinois sent in today’s Aloha Friday Photo. Kris took this photo while he was at the Maui Photo Festival last August. More specifically, he was on a photo session in a doors-off helicopter tour. This photo gives a great aerial view of Kaanapali ...
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Free Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting at Kauai Coffee Company

January 19, 2012
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Free Coffee Farm Tour & Tasting at Kauai Coffee Company

Though the Big Island grows Hawaii’s most renown Kona coffee, Kauai is actually the home to the largest coffee farm in all of Hawaii and the US. Kauai produces approximately 60% of Hawaii’s total coffee crop. Kauai Coffee Company on the southern side of Kauai grows more than 4 million...
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Hawaii Vacation Discounts & News: January 18, 2012

January 18, 2012
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Hawaii Vacation Discounts & News: January 18, 2012

Bird of Paradise in Oahu at Punchbowl *  Hawaiian Airlines announced that they’re creating a Maui Hub  that will offer improved connections between The Valley Isle and other points within the Hawaiian Islands as well as flights to and from the West Coast. It...
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Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island

January 17, 2012
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Review: Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island

The Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona is set in a location fit for a king, literally. King Kamehameha the Great established one of his royal residences here. As you survey the site, you can see how these grounds would have been chosen with a naturally protected bay. Remains and ...
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Off the Road to Hana: Alau Island

January 16, 2012
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Off the Road to Hana: Alau Island

Near Hana, you’ll find an island that will probably peak your curiosity – Alua Island. This island seems to appear out of nowhere, but what surprises me most is that there’s palm trees growing on top. For years, I had wondered how those palm trees were established. I finally got my...
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