http://gohawaii.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-06-12T06:58:31Z Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/18/things-to-do-for-free-on-kauai.htm <p><img border="0" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/v/_/4/affordable_kauai_005a.jpg" alt="Photo by John Fischer, licensed to About.com" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="300" height="199"><br /> _{Kilauea Point Lighthouse}</p> <p>Like most everything in life, the best things to enjoy about Kauai are free - or at least pretty affordable.</p> <p>Kauai is called Hawaii's "Island of Discovery" and popularly referred to as "the Garden Island" - both for good reason. Kauai's landscape is an enticing, exciting playground for lovers of the environment, outdoor adventure, and Polynesian culture. <p>Check out these <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/od/kauaiactivities/tp/affordable_kauai.htm">twelve enjoyable and interesting ways for visitors to experience and enjoy Kauai for free</a> (or nearly free). <p>Follow me: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hawaii-Travel-at-Aboutcom/126774495119">Facebook</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://twitter.com/AboutHawaiiTrvl">Twitter</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/18/things-to-do-for-free-on-kauai.htm Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:54 +0000 2013-06-18T16:30:54Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/12/june-2013-on-hawaii-island-htm.htm <p>Summer officially begins next week, but it's already in full swing on Hawaii Island, the Big Island. Let's see what's new with some of the island's great activity providers. We also have details on the big 4th of July celebration at the Waikoloa Resort on the island's Kohala Coast.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/12/june-2013-on-hawaii-island-htm.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/12/june-2013-on-hawaii-island-htm.htm Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:58:31 +0000 2013-06-12T06:58:31Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/11/kamehameha-day-2013.htm <p>June 11 in Hawaii is King Kamehameha Day in Hawaii. The day honors the king who united all of the main Hawaiian islands under one rule. Over the past three days lei draping ceremonies have taken place at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/hawaiianhistory2/l/blstatues.htm">identical statues</a> of Kamehameha I in Honolulu on Oahu and Hilo and North Kohala on Hawaii Island.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/11/kamehameha-day-2013.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/11/kamehameha-day-2013.htm Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:18 +0000 2013-06-11T18:00:18Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/04/hawaii-natural-wonders.htm <p><img border="0" src="http://z.about.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/m/a/4/natural_wonders_001.jpg" alt="Photo by John Fischer, licensed to About.com" width="300" height="200"><br /> _{Lava Flow of Kilauea</a>}</p> <p>Born of the fire from Pele, the Hawaiian Islands continue to change every day.</p> <p>Volcanic in origin they are shaped by the forces of wind, rain and ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/04/hawaii-natural-wonders.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/06/04/hawaii-natural-wonders.htm Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:15:29 +0000 2013-06-04T17:15:29Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/29/bikevolcano-com.htm <img border="0" src="http://z.about.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/y/s/4/bikevolcano_008.jpg" alt="Photo by Deston Nokes of DestonNokes.com" width="300" height="200"><br /> _{Photo by Deston Nokes of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://destonnokes.com/">DestonNokes.com</a>} <p>There are many ways to see Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Most folks drive to and through the park by car making stops at numerous places for photos or to visit the Kilauea Visitor Center, Jaggar Museum or the Volcano Art Center. A large number visit the Park as part of a van or bus tour. Some of the more adventurous hike within the park.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/29/bikevolcano-com.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/29/bikevolcano-com.htm Wed, 29 May 2013 17:00:51 +0000 2013-05-29T17:00:51Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/23/lantern-floating-hawaii-2013.htm <p><img border="0" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/v/1/5/lantern-floating-001a.jpg" alt="Photo Courtesy of Shinnyo-en Hawaii" width="300" height="214"><br /> _{Lantern Floating Hawaii}</p> <p>The 15th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony will take place next Monday, Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. More than 3,000 candle-lit lanterns bearing individual and community remembrances and prayers will illuminate the ocean off of Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/23/lantern-floating-hawaii-2013.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/23/lantern-floating-hawaii-2013.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:19 +0000 2013-05-23T08:00:19Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/20/photo-safari-on-kauai.htm <p><img border="0" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gohawaii/1/0/g/1/5/photo-safari-hawaii-002.jpg" alt="Photo by John Fischer, licensed to About.com" width="300" height="200"><br /> _{Sunrise at Taylor Camp, Kauai}</p> <p>On an early pre-dawn morning in September, I joined Brian Ross, owner of Photo Safari Hawaii, climbed into his 4x4 SUV and departed on one of the most fun and indeed educational experiences I've had in Hawaii.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/20/photo-safari-on-kauai.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/20/photo-safari-on-kauai.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 07:15:16 +0000 2013-05-20T07:15:16Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/15/today-show-in-hawaii.htm <p>"NBC's TODAY," more popularly known as the Today Show will be broadcasting live from Waikiki next Monday from 1:00-4:00 a.m. Hawaii time (7:00-11:00 a.m. eastern). The broadcast will be the first broadcast in their week-long "TODAY's Great American Adventure" series.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/15/today-show-in-hawaii.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/15/today-show-in-hawaii.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 07:35:47 +0000 2013-05-15T07:35:47Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/14/ke-kani-o-ke-kai-concert-series.htm <p>If you're a fan of Hawaiian music and your plans are taking you to Honolulu this summer, you will want to be sure to attend one of the bi-weekly "Ke Kani O Ke Kai" (The Sound of the Ocean) Summer Concerts at the Waikiki Aquarium at 2777 Kalakaua Avenue in Kapiolani Park.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/14/ke-kani-o-ke-kai-concert-series.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/14/ke-kani-o-ke-kai-concert-series.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 07:01:15 +0000 2013-05-14T07:01:15Z http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/13/haleakala-summit-area.htm <p><img border="0" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/gohawaii/1/7/C/Z/4/haleakala_national_park_026.jpg" alt="Photo by John Fischer, licensed to About.com" width="300" height="194"><br />_{Crater or More Accurately Called Depression of Haleakala}</p> <p>Haleakala, "The House of the Sun", is a dormant volcano and the tallest peak on Maui, reaching 10,023 feet above sea level.</p> <p>The crater, or more correctly called the depression, is large enough to hold the entire island of Manhattan. It is 7.5 miles long, 2.5 miles wide and 3000 feet deep. The crater includes its own mini-mountain range of nine cinder cones - the largest of which is over 1000 feet high.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/13/haleakala-summit-area.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gohawaii.about.com/b/2013/05/13/haleakala-summit-area.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:06 +0000 2013-05-13T17:00:06Z