DELAYED: Hawaii reopening of tourism, 14-day mandatory quarantine extended

New developments were announced today affecting travelers who plan on visiting Hawaii this summer.

Starting Aug. 1, Hawaii travelers to avoid quarantine by pre-testing

Here’s a new update regarding Hawaii’s pre-testing program, how you could avoid a 14-day quarantine when traveling to Hawaii.

From $198 round trip to Hawaii from various US cities or as low as 13K Chase Ultimate Rewards

As low as $198 to Hawaii roundtrip or from 13K Chase Ultimate Rewards? For Spring Break? Yes, very doable!!!

Travel Success Tale: Say aloha to a review of Andaz Maui

Aloha! Here is an exciting review and a travel success from one of travel buddies, Ben! He took his family and stayed for free on points at the Andaz Maui.

ALOHA! Southwest from San Diego to Hawaii from $129 or 8K Chase Ultimate Rewards each way!

ALOHA! You can now book tickets to Hawaii via Southwest from San Diego – $129 or 8K Chase Ultimate Rewards each way! This is today only!!!

Visiting Kauai’s North Shore – what you need to know

Things have changed with visiting the North Shore of Kauai. Before you visit, here’s what you need to know.

The reasons why we returned to Hawaii

Do we really need a reason to go to Hawaii? Well, it has been a crazy year so far – this drove us to want a laid back vacation. Kauai was the answer.

How we booked six FREE tickets to Hawaii for the 4th of July (worth over $4000)

Find out how I’ve stretched our points to get 6 free tickets to Kauai for a Fourth of July vacation. Hawaii, here we come!

$49 fares to Hawaii…do I hear ALOHA?

It’s happening. Southwest Airlines finally launched its flights to Hawaii. Crazy inaugural rates starting at $49. Check them out!

How a bowl of ramen got me on The Wall Street Journal

Dear Jason, When The Wall Street Journal tries to reach out to you, you respond. Sincerely, Me Well, it wasn’t … More

Ranking the 4 Hawaiian Islands & my vacation takeaways

Here’s my favorite part – my vacation takeaways, everything I realized during this trip. Plus, how I ranked the 4 islands we’ve visited in Hawaii.

From Hilo to Hamakua Coast

It was a busy day as we made our way back to Kona. Lots of pictures from Maunal Loa Factory, Big Island Candies, Onomea Trails, Akaka Falls, Waipio Valley. Oh and of course, we had Malasadas.