Tagged With "Blue Hawaii"
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JetBlue's evolution: now it's into haute cuisine
JetBlue, originally noted for blue corn chips and friendly service on its one-class flights seems to be headed in a whole new direction. In addition to recently adding its business-class "Mint" service on longer flights, it now charges for...
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Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory Tour
Much like lei made of tropical blossoms, or Dole pineapples, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts have long been a symbol of Hawaii for me. As a child I recall family friends returning to the frozen White North from Hawaii, bringing small cans of...
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Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is one of the most desolate place I have been. Others include central Greenland and the Dead Sea. Death Valley is the lowest place in the western hemisphere at 282 feet (86 metres) below sea level. The Dead Sea in Israel is 1,370...
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Japan Airlines, Hawaiian to code-share flights
The two airlines will extend each other's networks between the two archipelagoes.
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United's last 747 flight sells out fast
United is sending off its last 747 with a gala finale—and the tickets sold out in less than two hours.
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Southwest has its eyes on Hawaii
Southwest's passengers are eager for Hawaii, and the airline wants to, but not just yet.
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May 31, 2017: Blue Herons on the Erie Canal
On a recent drive across New York State, Jonathan L encountered these birds along the Erie Canal; two stood still for their portraits!
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Out-Of-The-Box Last Minute Weekend Getaway Ideas
After a long week of fast life and pressure at work, you just want to unwind. Andrew Lowen has some ideas for how you can do it.
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Our Amazing Pineapple Experience at the Dole Plantation
Samantha visits a famous Oahu destination, and shows us how much more there is than just how pineapples are grown.
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June 14, 2017: The Panoramic Views from Nu‘uanu Pali Lookout
Samantha takes us to a viewpoint high above Oahu, by a road that highlights the beauty of Hawaii's natural landscape.
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Visit to USS Arizona Memorial Brought up Many Emotions
Samantha finds a visit to the memorial at Pearl Harbor both fascinating and emotional.
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WestJet shows off its ambitions with big Dreamliner order
WestJet orders 20 Boeing 787s to expand its international reach, while also planning to enter the ultra-low-cost market at home.
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Indoor Farmers Market at Hyatt Regency, Waikiki
Samantha features a highlight of her hotel stay: its extensive twice-a-week indoor farmers market featuring Hawaiian produce.
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July 9, 2017: Mountain Blue Birds
Some pictures of mountain blue birds, taken in the Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.
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Southwest says 'Aloha' to Hawaii
Southwest, last U.S. major airline with no Hawaii service, plans to enter the market with its new 737MAX planes.
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Diamond Head State Monument, Oahu (Where Gumbo Was #230)
Gumbo was visiting Oahu's most famous landmark, Diamond Head, an extinct volcanic crater adjoining Honolulu. Our puzzle clues took us up the path to the rim of the crater, with its splendid views of Oahu and especially Waikiki beach.
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May 13, 2020: Happier Times in Oahu
Samantha shares some pictures and a video from their wonderful visit to Oahu.
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Harold Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu
PHeymont recalls a visit that gave him a new view of 'exotic' and 'normal.'
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Waikiki Sunsets
DrFumblefinger shares some of his favorite images of the setting sun over Waikiki Beach.
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Stockholm's City Hall (Where Gumbo was #360)
Gumbo was visiting Stockholm's interesting and unusual City Hall. The building features several interesting spaces but is best know as the place of the Nobel prize dinner is held every year.
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Jan. 22. 2020: Kuhio Beach Hula Show Performers
Samantha and her husband highly recommend the FREE Kuhio Beach Hula Show on Oahu. Check it out if you are on Waikiki.
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March 24, 2020: Hawaiian Style Cafe, Waimea
DrFumblefinger visits the Hawaiian Style Cafe, which specializes in breakfast and lunch items.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day. September 7, 2013: Sunset, Haleakala National Park, Maui
It's hard not to like a Maui sunset! I'm fond of this image because it was taken from the summit of Haleakala, looking down at the sunset and thick layer of clouds that surrounded the mountain and obscured the Pacific Ocean and Maui. The...
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Sheraton's 'Grand' plan to rise again
Sheraton, one of the best-known hotel brands, and the core of the Starwood hotel empire, hasn't had much respect lately; it's been seen as a weary and unexciting brand. Starwood has a plan to change that with upgrades, new hotels and a new tier of...
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Blue-light bandits in Geneva hit tourists and UN
Geneva's real police use a variety of vehicles Photo: Krokodyl / Wikimedia The United Nations, which has a variety of agencies headquartered in Geneva, warned its staff last week that fake cops have been ripping off...
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Cruise to Nowhere update: The reason why
Last week, we reported HERE that Cruises to Nowhere are being dropped because of new U.S. regulations, and that the reasons were not fully clear. But now we know. Under U.S. laws, designed to promote both the domestic shipbuilding industry and...
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An era ends: Jet Blue's new fares and fees
JetBlue check-in kiosks at JFK. Save $5 by checking bag here instead of counter Photo: JetBlue With JetBlue's announcement today that it is ending free checked bags, Southwest is the only remaining major carrier offering free...
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Finishing North of the Arctic Circle
Pointing out that Gates of the Arctic and Kobuk Valley National Parks are tough to get to would be a gross understatement. We tried last August without success. Airplane problems derailed our efforts to get to the wilderness parks. ...
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One Year Mission to Mars Underway in Hawaii
Last week, six people began a year-long mission to Mars simulation on the slopes of Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii. The volunteers sealed themselves inside a dome habitat intent on studying how deep space missions can maintain...
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JetBlue chips in to grow blue potatoes at airport
When an airline is as fascinated with its colorful name as JetBlue is, down to serving blue-potato chips on every flight, it might be a surprise to find that they're also obsessed with green. But JetBlue, which already installed an open...
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Air Canada bumps up Hawaii with 737 MAX
Air Canada is using its new 737 MAX fleet to extend its Hawaii services from western cities.
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Southwest inches closer to 'Aloha!'
Southwest has the planes, it has the landing slots...all that stands between it and Hawaii is approval for its new 737 MAX to make the big hop.
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A Guide to Sapporo's Snow Festival – 札幌の雪まつり！
Lisa Day enjoys the winter festivities in Sapporo, with some amazing ice art on display.
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Cruise lines juggle Hawaii schedules
As eruptions of Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island continue, cruise lines are making day-to-day decisions on what ports to call at.
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Hawaiian, JAL ask OK for joint venture
Two airlines seek to extend their networks and increase Hawaii tourism.
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April 29, 2018: Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs
DrFumblefinger shares a breakfast gem that he thinks is worth your time and patronage.
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Southwest has plans for Hawaii island-hopping
Southwest's plans for flights to Hawaii also include island-to-island routes to compete with Hawaiian Airlines.
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Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia
New contributor Victoria Lim has several terrific suggestions on active walking vacations in Australia. It's good for your body and your mind, so get going!
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Hawaii State Capitol Building – The Aloha State
On their quest to visit all 50 state capitol buildings, Samantha and her husband feel a spirit of 'aloha' in Honolulu.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day: A look at the first quarter, 2014
One of the most popular features on our website is "Gumbo's Pic of the Day". A fresh photo (or a few) each day with accompanying description about that photo. For the purposes of this blog I picked one (above) that was smack in the...
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Want to Pilot an A330? Here's Your Chance!
Well, sort of. Hawaiian Airlines is training its pilots, and some from other airlines, on a full-size, full-control simulator in Honolulu that's so realistic it left a Skift reporter who went along stunned that he was still in Hawaii when the "ride"...
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New Book Line coming from Frommers
This spring marks the first anniversary of Arthur and Pauline Frommer taking back the Frommer guidebook lines from the Great Google disaster, and as this REPORT in Publishers' Weekly notes, they've used the year to launch a new series of over...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 3, 2014: Kohala Sunset, Big Island, Hawaii
It's hard to beat Hawaiian sunsets. This one was taken from the northwestern corner of the Big Island, looking in the direction of Asia (the next landmass due west of here). We were driving from the cowboy town of Waimea...
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Name Your Favorite Restaurants for Atmosphere, Past or Present
There are some restaurants that stick in your mind, not for the food, but for the atmosphere and the unique people the restaurants seems to draw in. I think it would be fun to share some of those. Here are some of mine for the US,...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct 12, 2013: Sugar plantation, Maui, Hawaii
Looking remarkably like grass, this is actually a field of sugar cane. What's lacking is a size perspective because these canes are about 3 meter(10 ft) tall. The central region of Maui, between the two large volcanoes of that...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 3). Kona & South Coast
This blog is being published on the same day PHeymont posted some great pics of Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, or Place of Refuge, which you can see here. Along with the Place of Refuge, I'm discussing...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 4). Kohala & Saddle Road
My final blog post on the Big Island covers the driest (less than 25 cm of rain a year) and oldest parts of the island — the northwest and central regions. (Petroglyphs, King's Trail, Waikoloa village) The Kohala...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 1). Volcanoes Park
(Volcanoes National Park -- plume of volcanic smoke from Halema'uma Crater) There are many places in the world I wish everyone could visit. At the top of this list is Hawaii. It’s a great travel destination and for me retains...
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The Big Island of Hawaii (Part 2). Hilo & Hamakua Coast
(Sunset over Hilo Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) Hilo is tucked into the northeastern corner of the Big Island, on the slopes of Mauna Loa’s rainy side. And boy can it rain; the region gets up to 200 inches (500 cm) each year though...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Oct. 16: Hawaiian History
Ancient bathers share the beach with modern visitors at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. The park is a bit south of Kona, on the west side of the island, and on the way to Volcano National Park....