Aloha! This word is not only a hello, but a greeting steeped in love. The very essence of the spirit of Aloha is love, so it is no surprise that romance radiates from every corner of the land, sea and sky. There is a primordial energy in Hawaii that generates the mesmerizing aroma of a …
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Posts Categorized: Hawaii Travel
Ukulele Love
My dog has fleas. This age old tuning trick for the ukulele may be familiar to some of you, but the strum of a uke is a sound so distinctive, for most, it could only mean HAWAII… If you’ve traveled to the Islands, or dream of going someday, songs produced from those humble 4 strings …
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Christmas in Hawaii
Christmas Weather Forecast for Mainland USA-Cold, white, gray and wet, depending on where you live. There will be traffic snarls, snowplows and sandbags in place. If you’re headed to Aunt Sally’s house for the holiday meal, better dry out those snow boots and stage the shovels. Have you ever thought of giving yourself the gift …
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Big Island Winter Stargazing
Have you noticed that “space” is all over the news and in the movie theaters lately? Take a look at NASA’s Orion spacecraft having just completed a perfect launch and try to imagine the future of space travel with humans blasting off, again. “The final frontier” is closer than ever, ripe for exploration and NASA’s …
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The Humpbacks Have Arrived!
At Holualoa Inn in Hawaii we do have seasons. The shifts are subtle, but we know it is fall with the arrival of our winter guests, the humpback whales. We are happy to report the first sightings are in and it is official, the humpbacks are here! Over the next few months, locals and guests …
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An Authentic Big Island Sailing Experience
A major part of the allure of the Big Island of Hawaii is the meaningful sense of community and rich history that we islanders share. At Holualoa Inn, we are never more proud than to have valued local partners to refer our guests to, who exemplify these ideals. We are delighted when they come back …
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Summer Solstice – Hawaiian Getaway
Great News from Holualoa Inn on The Big Island! It’s summer in Hawaii and if you haven’t booked a vacation yet, here are some enticing reasons why Holualoa Inn should be the destination of your next Hawaiian getaway. Trip Advisor has awarded us their prestigious Certificate of Excellence! We are both proud and humble to …
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Vacationing in Hawaii – Past and Present
Planning a getaway to Hawaii? We take for granted how fast travel to Hawaii is in the 21st Century. Imagine an 8 to 12 day passage across the Pacific just to reach your destination. Such as it was in 1866 for Mark Twain when he boarded the steamship Ajax in San Francisco, bound for Honolulu. …
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