September 8th, 2008 by A World Vacationer
From our Win a Trip Contest
A travel story by - Sue K.
The Hawaiian sunsets are so gorgeous they actually take your breath away. The photo is a picture I took right outside a Hawaiian Island hotel room as the afternoon sun went down. I saw this beautiful sunset every day and was blown away each time. It is something I will never forget and decided to enlarge this picture to full-size and frame it.
July 29th, 2008 by Kate - NWA WorldVacations
Those who travel to Kauai rave about the beauty of this “Garden Island”, the friendly people, and the spectacular things to see and do here. Say Aloha to this lush tropical island and experience the wide variety of cultures, activities, golf, shopping and dining available. There is an never-ending “ooh and awe” factor as you explore this roughly 550 square-mile island - only about 20 minutes by air from Honolulu. We talked to our employees about their Kauai vacations and gathered their travel tips for when you visit Kauai.
Here are some of our very best tips for enjoying this paradise:
July 21st, 2008 by Sean - NWA WorldVacations
Hawaii is the perfect place to just sit back on the beach and relax, but it is also a great place to immerse yourself in the local culture. Even though Hawaii is part of the United States, it has its own very unique culture that is very different than on the mainland. There are special events, festivals and cultural activities going on every day on all of the islands, so you will have plenty do while you are enjoying your Hawaii vacation.
July 11th, 2008 by Susan - NWA WorldVacations
For many travelers, Hawaii vacations are a “once in a lifetime” dream vacation (until they visit once and then decide they absolutely MUST come back). For people who are realizing that dream and planning a vacation to the Aloha State, knowing which Hawaiian Islands to visit can be a daunting decision.
The short answer to the “Which island(s) should I visit?” question is easy – any type of traveler can find something to enjoy about every island, so you really can’t go wrong. But, below is a longer answer designed to serve as a starting point for your planning process and give you just a very few things to consider before you begin making plans.
July 1st, 2008 by Sean - NWA WorldVacations
As Ray Kinsella said in The Field of Dreams, “Is this heaven?”…No, it’s Hawaii! Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it is no wonder people island-hop when they visit so that they can see it all. You will want to do the same on your golf vacation and hop to all of these islands so you can experience the true beauty that is Hawaiian golf.
May 16th, 2008 by Dan
As great as southern California is, sometimes I’ve just got to get away. My favorite get-away is Hawaii, there’s no place better to unwind and enjoy paradise. It’s a totally easy flight, and in no time I’m laying on a beach, whale watching, trying out a surfboard, driving up a mountain or watching a gorgeous sunset. It’s such a relaxed, beautiful, healing place. Every time I’ve been there I can’t wait to go back. Like now.
May 5th, 2008 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations
If you are on Maui and plan to go to Hana, take the old road, but be sure to drive a vehicle with good shocks, and preferably a 4-wheel drive. My sister moved to Maui, Hawaii several years ago. I found the perfect Maui vacation packages - I visited my sister on Maui often. On one of my visits, we decided to go to Hana, to the opposite side of Maui from where she lived. We took the old road to Hana in her old truck. The ride was amazing and adventurous, as some of the road twists along the cliffs, right next to the shore. It can be a rough ride, and even rougher in an old truck with no shock absorbers, and no 4-wheel drive! There is a paved route to Hana on the other side of the island, but it will not get you there any quicker, because it is also very twisty, and the sights are not as adventurous. Either way, it is a full day there and back, unless you take a helicopter tour.
April 29th, 2008 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations
Thanks to my sister, I was able to go on many Hawaii vacations and visit her at the same time! My sister lived on Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands. She and her husband bought a house in Pukalani in the Haleakala hills.
Looking up and behind her back yard, the lush green hills rise to where you can see cattle ranches, and farms. Rising steeply above all of that is the Haleakala volcano. This is the area in which they lived - Haleakala hills. In my sister’s back yard, I could pick a banana from a tree. When you live in Minnesota - that is just so cool!
