Forget those “save 61%” sites, this is better

So imagine the smile on my face when I came across this deal: Hawaii Travel Deals with Air & Car - Save up to 62%

People who’ve been reading this column for any length of time are well aware of how fond I am of big savings. I’m drawn to them in the same way that Lindsay Lohan is drawn to bars with paparazzi out front. We are both powerless!

I’ve always thought that only suckers pay full price for vacations, and now I’m beginning to ... [Read this entry]

Seriously Cheap Flights to Honolulu and Maui

As much as I wanted to hate Hawaii I could not. I wanted to hate it because it is such a popular destination resort. I wanted to hate it because I had read the words “Hawaii” and “paradise” next to one another in about a gazillion travel guide sentences. I wanted to hate it because my idea of a vacation does not usually entail sitting in a stupor on a beach.

Despite my best efforts to dislike the 49th state in the United States, I walked away from my vacation ... [Read this entry]

Alaska Airlines Now Flies to Hawaii

The airline named after the 49th state has announced that it will have service to the 50th state starting this fall. Alaska Airlines will have daily flights between Seattle and Honolulu, and Seattle and Lihu’e on the island of Kauai. If you have never been to Kauai you really should give it some consideration. It is arguably the most beautiful of the Hawaiian islands and one that can still be visited without feeling like you are in one big tourist playground.

Alaska Airlines also will have seasonal flights ... [Read this entry]

Cheap Hawaii Summer Flights

Hawaii always seems like the place to go when it is snowing outside and the winter cold is nipping at your nose, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t consider a trip to paradise when it is warm at your home. The Hawaiian Islands are pretty all year round and a relaxing trip to them can cure the blues no matter the season.

The weather in Hawaii is just about the same in January as it is in June: perfect. The biggest difference is that there is less rain in the summer ... [Read this entry]

Hawaii is Great even with the Cursed Idols

People of a certain generation will undoubtedly remember the Brady Bunch episode where the whole family goes to Hawaii for a vacation and Greg wipes out while surfing because he was wearing a cursed idol around his neck. It is a legendarily cheesy episode and it is one that made me want to go to Hawaii when I was a little boy.

Even though I am a bit bigger and a bit less afraid of cursed idols I still want to go to Hawaii. It is arguably the most unique state in ... [Read this entry]

Aloha means Hello, Good-Bye and Great Fares to Hawaii

The New Year brings new hope and all those new resolutions that you’ll probably break after about a week. If one of your resolutions is to get into better shape, perhaps you could set your sights high and start training for the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. Doesn’t a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike and topped off by a 26.2 mile run sound like an ideal way to spend a day?

Personally, I get exhausted just watching those athletes killing themselves on television, but now it is ... [Read this entry]

Sunshine Vacation Packages on Sale: It’s ok to stare at the sun

As I sit here staring out the window at the 1,234th straight day of gray clouds, I can’t help but wonder if the sun has disappeared for good. I also can’t help but feel a bit on envy towards those of you who are wearing sunglasses and sitting by the pool while you are reading this blog. Your golden tan skin is the essence of good health. Your carefree attitude the sign of relaxation. There are no bags under your eyes. You are not tired. You will ... [Read this entry]

You can Practically Cruise the Hawaiian Islands for Free

Now that Black Friday – that dreaded shopping day after Thanksgiving – is over, we can all once again come out of are self imposed shopping exile and resume our search for travel bargains. Today’s fabulous find is a deal that will net you 90% off the normal price of a Norwegian Cruise Lines cruise of Hawaii. Now, I know that you are a smart traveler and you would never actually pay full price for a cruise since you know that there is a never ending sale on cruises, but ... [Read this entry]

This Kauai Beach Resort Deal will Rock You

Alright, so maybe joking about an earthquake is a bit in poor taste, but thankfully the big shake in Hawaii on Sunday caused only minor injuries. The good news when it comes to natural disasters, and there really is very little good news involving them, is that they tend to scare people away. Hurricanes, floods, volcanoes, Britney Spears concerts, these are the things of nightmares for most people. All of that is good news for you if you are looking to go to Hawaii and don’t mind feeling the earth ... [Read this entry]

Hang Ten: Cheap California to Hawaii Flights

Hawaii is little more than a bunch of islands made from volcanic rock. So how come everyone wants to go there? I don’t think you need me to answer that. The place is beautiful and should be somewhere every single breathing or not breathing human being goes a least once in her lifetime.

Hawaii is a long way from mainland US and sometimes it costs a bit to get there. Not this fall, however. Flights from California to Hawaii are starting at just a crack over $300. ... [Read this entry]