Hawaii

Each of the Aloha State's seven inhabited islands offers something a little bit different, from big-city vibe of Honolulu/Waikiki on Oahu to the rustic back country of Molokai and Lanai. Agritourism and Hawaiian cultural tourism are also on the rise.

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Hawaii makes chocolate - and it´s delicious!

Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory When you come to the Aloha State, go beyond the mai tais and and enjoy some divine, locally grown chocolate! The Hawaiian islands are home a number of chocolate-making companies, and most are bean-to-bar businesses. Hawaii is the only U.S. state which grows cacao, then processes and makes it into bars and other cocoa products. I've done my share of eating chocolates on the different islands, and I find the chocolate confections not overly sweet and…

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14 of the top tours on Maui

Whether you want to catch the glimpse of awe-inspiring sunrise at Haleakala National Park; take to the water on a whale-watching adventure; snorkel around Molokini; or taste some of the Hawaiian Islands' best pineapples, there's is a tour in this list that fits well with your interests. Analyzing both expert opinion and traveller sentiment, we've determined more than a dozen of the best, which all feature trained veteran guides keen to share their insights about the Valley Isle’s…

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Oahu links cited in '8 Top Golf Destinations for Families'

Ko Olina Golf Club If dad (and/or mom) want to combine a family vacation with some great golfing, there are a few destinations which offer both top-notch links and a wide menu of other attractions that will appeal to the kids. So everybody's happy - after all, shouldn't that be the whole point of traveling as a family? Here among hundreds of choices across the world I offer you eight of my favorites where family travel dovetails nicely with golf travel - see if you agree, and if you think…

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Oahu's Haiku Stairs to be removed

kalenemsley Well, it turns out that so many people were ignoring the prohibition on climbing these 4,000-step stairs in the Ko’olau mountain range that the Honolulu city council finally has just a couple of weeks ago voted to remove them. Get the details at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/22/hawaii-stairway-to-heaven-trail-remove?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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David Paul Appell December 2, 2024 at 8:04pm

I´ve been to Maui and Oahu but not the Big Island yet. And as a dedicated java hound, I can´t wait to get a jolt from Kona coffee country! https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/how-to-experience-kona-coffee...

Immerse yourself in coffee country on the Big Island

Kona coffee is some of the world’s best, and a trip to the Big Island is incomplete without sampling its premier product.
José Balido June 6, 2024 at 11:31am

As in other destinations plagued by "overtourism," here there´s a certain amount of trouble in paradise: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-05/hawaii-s-overtou...
Dave Acton February 5, 2024 at 11:39am

So glad to read Maui and its tourism are on the rebound - and how visitors can help https://www.cntraveler.com/story/west-maui-reopening-travel-advice

How Travelers Can Responsibly Visit West Maui Following the Fires

Visiting West Maui after the 2023 fires sheds light on how travelers can help shape the future of tourism in Hawaii.
Barbara Necker October 5, 2023 at 8:27pm

What could be more classic - at least for Americans as well as some Asians - than a Hawaii honeymoon? And Travel+Leisure has some great pointers on how to do it: https://www.travelandleisure.com/hawaii-honeymoon-planning-expert-t...
Max Pesling August 10, 2023 at 11:27am

CNN has the latest on how the wildfires on Maui and the Big Island are affecting tourism: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/hawaii-travel-plans-fires

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/hawaii-travel-plans-fires
Jordan Simon January 12, 2023 at 8:18pm

A sobering report about the destruction being wrought by tourism on the Aloha State's coral reefs: https://abcnews.go.com/US/hawaiian-coral-reefs-degrading-popular-to...

This is how tourists are destroying coral reefs in Hawaii

The millions of tourists who flock to the shores of Hawaii every year are wreaking havoc on its natural environment -- especially on the coral reefs.
John Kipper June 8, 2022 at 6:54pm

Anybody been fishing in Hawaii? If you have, or might be interested in doing it, check out this piece in The Daily Beast about the islands with what its author calls "the world's best fishermen" - "The Most Humbling place in the World to Fish": https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-most-humbling-place-in-the-world-...

The Most Humbling Place in the World to Fish

To be consistently successful here sets an angler apart.
Tripatini February 16, 2022 at 9:37am

Hawaii travel continues on the upswing in 2022, according to the Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/experts-predict-popular-travel-2022_...

Experts Predict The Most Popular Travel Destinations Of 2022

From domestic getaways to new international opportunities, here's where tourists will be flocking this year.
Alexandra Pucherelli October 8, 2013 at 10:44pm

The Hawaii chapter of Travel Massive has just been started. Join the group to talk travel and learn about meetups

https://www.facebook.com/groups/203348979844917/

Travel Massive Maui

Travel Massive Maui is part of a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally. Even though we're the most isolated, populated i…
Honey Trek October 13, 2012 at 7:11pm

Dear Hawaii PR executive and/or luxury hotelier,

My wife and I are travelling around the world on a 500-day honeymoon. In each region we visit we pick one luxury boutique hotel to partner with exclusively for said region. We post two articles per resort on Honeymoons.com as well as numerous social media posts across Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Foursquare, Instagram, YouTube, etc..and most importantly each partner becomes the exclusive resort in their respective region on Honeymoons.com for an entire year (at no cost to any party, 100% barter) - If anyone in this group represents a luxury hotelier/resort in Hawaii, we would love to talk more. Please drop us a line (MikeAnne@HoneyTrek.com) and we can answer any questions and forward over our formal proposal for your review.

Sincerely,
Mike & Anne