Sherie from Maui. Congratulations, Sherie, you won Keoki's 'Hawaii Easy Stretch DVD'. Just let us know your mailing address and we will be mailing you the DVD to Maui Hawaii as soon as possible. Stretch and relax with Keoki's DVD and keep visiting our Hawaii Vacation blog.
We would like to say 'mahalo' again to everybody who had joined our Hawaii Sweepstakes for 'Best Hawaii Vacation'. Best Hawaii Vacation blog starts today another year of blogging about Hawaii vacation. Please, come back for another blog visit to see what our next post will be about. Mahalo and aloha, Pua and Keoki Hawaii Vacations
Warm aloha to our Best Hawaii Vacation blog followers, our Hawaii twitter friends and all the other Hawaii lovers. It's the time of the year to celebrate the birthday of our Hawaii blog. Our Best Hawaii Vacation Blog will be 5 years young on July 25th. That's five exciting years of blogging about Hawaii. Top Google ranked posts and a steadily increasing number of hundreds of daily blog visitors are a nice reward for all the work of love and aloha.
Well, a blog birthday is a good reason to celebrate with all our 'Best Hawaii Vacation' blog visitors and readers. Please, join our birthday celebration by leaving a short comment on this post 'How to win a Hawaii Easy Stretch DVD'. Just tell us what comes to your mind about the three magic words 'Best Hawaii Vacation'. Easy to do just as 'Hawaii Easy Stretch Body/Mind Relaxation' with Keoki.
How can you win Keoki's Hawaii Stretch DVD?
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3. Keoki and I will put the entries in a bowl and draw the lucky winner of Keoki's Hawaii 'Easy Stretch DVD' (value $25). Legal way excluded.
4. After you left us a comment, email us the name you used for your comment, so we have your email address and may contact you by email in case your are the lucky winner of the DVD.
Ok the 'How to win a Hawaii Easy Stretch DVD' is on. Let's hear your 'Best Hawaii Vacation comment. Mahalo, Keoki & Pua HawaiiVacation
Dear Best Hawaii Vacation visitors, Are you in Hawaii for 4th of July and wonder how to celebrate your Independence Day in Hawaii? Hawaii 4th of July events are very popular among Hawaii visitors and residents alike with parades, festivals, BBQs and 4th of July fireworks all over the Hawaiian Islands.
A Hawaii 4th of July event on the Big Island celebrates a very different and unique independence. It's the independence of the Hawaiian green sea turtle! The turtle (honu in Hawaiian) is one of the attractions when snorkeling or scuba diving in warm Pacific ocean around the Hawaiian Islands. In order to keep it that way for many years to come, everything is done to preserve the Hawaiian green sea turtle.
This is what 'Turtle Independence Day' on the Big Island is all about. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel educates theirs guests and Hawaii visitors on the Kohala Coast on their daily 'fish tour' around the premises with wonderful tropical fish ponds offering baby sharks, sting rays, huge variety of tropical fish like humuhumunukunukuapua'a and...Hawaiian green sea turtle babies which had a home in those ponds for a few years till Turtle Independence Day get released into the ocean when they are three and four years old after growing up in the Honu Ponds at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows.
At 10:30am on 4th of July, the turtles will be gathered from the Honu ponds and paraded to the beach front for release into their new home, the vast Pacific Ocean. A welcome ceremony will start the event. What a wonderful Hawaii 4th of July event celebration with live entertainment and BBQ to save our Hawaiian wild life and celebrate Independence Day at the same time. Please, tell our visitors about your 4th of July in Hawaii. Happy Independence Day! Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
Dear Hawaii lovers, A Hawaii fairy tale wedding is not in your plans or budget for this year, but you'd still love to visit Hawaii, the Hawaii T-shirt design might be perfect for you, provided you have a creative streak in you to design a Hawaii T-shirt for Hawaiian style Kettle Potato chips. We received this Press Release yesterday and decided to publish it because your entry could win you fame or/and a Free trip to Hawaii!
"The makers of Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips take great pride in the beautiful, original artwork on all of its packaging and now want to inspire consumers to create a new generation of art. From now through August 31, 2011, adult residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia are invited to submit an original design for a Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips t-shirt. The winning design will be made into a cool Hawaiian style t-shirt that people all over the country could be wearing!
“We want people to use the unique, colorful, tropical artwork that appears on the Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips packaging as inspiration for their own design,” says Terri Barberi, Brand Development Manager in the Specialty Foods Division of Pinnacle Foods Corp., marketers of the Hawaiian® brand. “What we’re looking for is original artwork that takes a nod from the designs we’ve created to bring the laid back feel and taste of Hawaii to life."
The 'Win a trip to Hawaii T-shirt' design contest for Hawaiian Kettle Chips has officially started May 15, 2011. You can submit your idea of an original Hawaiian t-shirt design by going to HawaiianBrandSnacks and clicking on the "Hot Hawaiian® T-Shirt Design Contest" banner. Entry deadline is August 31, 2011. Have fun designing your own Hawaii T-shirt for Hawaiian Kettle chips. Good luck everybody for winning a trip to Hawaii. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
Aloha everybody, There must be a getting married wedding frenzy out there after the entire world watched Prince William and Kate Middleton tying the knot in the most ever watched wedding event. You cannot blame all those want-to-be brides getting all excited about getting married to their prince of heart and wondering about their wedding gown and best location for their wedding. A Hawaii wedding is definitely the next best thing after getting married to a prince at Westminster Abbey.
Here are our 3 best tips for getting married in Hawaii
1. Choose your favorite Hawaiian Island for getting married in Hawaii
If you are a first time Hawaii visitors and don't have a favorite Hawaiian Island yet, make yourself familiar with the basic differences between the islands including climate differences on an individual island. Our recommendations for the best location for getting married in Hawaii are the all-year-round sunny white beaches of Kihei, Maui or the Kohala Coast, Hawaii Big Island.
2. Choose the best time for getting married in Hawaii
Of course, it would be wonderful to get married on a sunny beach in Hawaii at Christmas or New Year's as we did but we lived there and did not have to travel to Hawaii at peak season. You want to make sure that not only a few of your family and friends can afford a the trip to Hawaii. Hawaii travel is best and affordable in spring or fall months. You will enjoy the same sunny weather.
3. Plan your own wedding in Hawaii or employ a Hawaii wedding planner
That's probably a decision which is not easy to make. We know of great Hawaii wedding companies - also read our former posts about getting married in Hawaii - which can make your wedding in Hawaii easy on you and your family. They offer a great variety of Hawaii wedding packages meeting your budget and expectations. The above photo is courtesy of 'Romantic Beach Weddings'. Additionally, Hawaii hotels offer considerable room discounts for wedding party celebrations guests. Have you own 'Royal wedding' in Hawaii!
And guess what, if a Hawaii wedding isn't in your plans because you'd like to share your celebration of love with all your family and friends from near and far, have a unique honeymoon in Hawaii. Hawaii honeymoon packages may include a flower lei greetings with or without limo pick-up at the airport, champagne and pupus (appetizers) at your hotel room or honeymoon beach vacation home, a massage on the beach and...whatever else you and your loved one wish for on this special occasion.
Anybody who wants to chime in on 'getting married in Hawaii' tips? Our Best Hawaii Vacation blog visitors would love to hear from you. Mahalo and aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
It's not too late to book a Hawaii vacation for Less when looking for a budget travel to Hawaii. As most of you know by now the best time to travel to Hawaii cheap is in Spring. Hawaii spring vacation 2011 is not any different. Check our Hawaii Vacation Rental budget deals which makes a Hawaii vacation for Less available to you:
Sunny Side Waimea Cottage from $95/nt. - 2011 Spring Special 'Hawaii for Less'
This Hawaii cottage is fully equipped (full kitchen) and at a private location with short 10-minute drive to Mauna Kea beach. Stay for less money at a nice cottage and save money for restaurant visits or other Hawaii activities, like a helicopter flight over an active volcano. Spring vacancies from 5/15/11at $95/nt. with 7-night booking. Sunny Side Waimea Cottage Kohala Coast Vacation Rental Cottage Near Best Beaches
Mauna Kea Views apartment from $95/nt. - 2011 Spring Special 'Hawaii for Less'
This Big Island Waimea 1Bd/1Ba vacation rental w/kitchen is at a private, peaceful vacation apartment overlooking an expansive green valley and spectacular Mauna Kea Mountain on the Big Island Waimea Apartment with Mauna Kea Views It's a short 5-minute drive to best restaurants and shopping in Waimea. Kohala Coast Beaches and Big Island adventures like Waipio Valley or Mauna Kea Summit are easily accessible. This Hawaii vacation spring special of $95/nt. applies to a weekly stay in May or June.
Waikoloa Golf Condo (Studio) from $100 - 2011 Spring Special 'Hawaii for Less'
This Waikoloa Golf course condo makes the dream of any passionate golfer for golfing in Hawaii come come true. The Waikoloa Golf Condo with full kitchen enjoys expansive ocean and beautiful sunset views is located directly on the beautiful Waikoloa Village Golf Course on the Big Island. A discounted 18 hole golf fee of $60 (including cart) is also available at the Waikoloa Golf Course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Beautiful Anaeho'omalu Beach is a short 10-min. drive away. The Golf Condo offers a great Spring Special at $100/nt. (dbl.)
Hawaii Puako Beach Apartment from $115/nt. - Puako Special all-year round
This Puako Apartment is right across from Beach 1Bd/1Ba Puako Vacation Apartment If it's just the two of you and you love the beach, this is as good as it gets with all the Puako rentals. $115/nt. this is your best deal Puako beach! It is currently still available for 6/20 - 6/30 + July. Enjoying all your meals outdoors in a tropical setting on your spacious private lanai. Puako is one of the most desired areas on the Kohala Coast. You can access the ocean right there across from Puako Puako Beach Drive or pack your beach stuff into the car and take a short 5-minute drive to Puako Beach 69 also called Wailea Bay.
Puako Condo 3Bd/2 Ba $145/nt. (4 pers.) - 2011 Spring Special 'Hawaii for Less'
Oceanfront Puako village has become one of the most desired Big Island vacation area with immediate beach access on the sunny west coast of Hawaii's Big Island, north of Kona on the Kohala Coast. This 3Bd/2Ba Puako condo is one of the rare ocean front Big Island vacation condos at the most affordable rate. It has three bedrooms with a king size, a queen size, and two twin beds. There are two full baths and a fully equipped kitchen. Condo amenities include beach gear, including chairs, coolers, towels, snorkels and masks are included. Puako vacation condo Stay at most desired Puako village across from beach at a price you can afford. Sorry guys, May is booked but there are nice vacancies for June + July 2011.
Kona Ocean View 2Bd/2Ba Vacation Condo with swimming pool from $110/nt. 2011 Spring Special 'Hawaii for Less'
White Sands Estates Triplex on a bluff above Alii Drive with an amazing view of the ocean. Located between Kona's most popular beach, Magic Sands and Kahaluu. This two-bedroom, two-bath condo features sun decks, pool and an incredible panoramic ocean front view from the lanai, splash pool and living areas. Kona Ocean View condo with Pool + Short walk to beach has SPRING vacancies in May + June. Believe me this is the best Kona condo rate for location + amenities!
Much mahalo for checking our 'Hawaii Vacation for Less Spring 2011'. The Hawaii vacation rental owners are waiting to hear from you and make your Hawaii budget vacation a dream come true this spring.
Well, and if you have more money to spend on your Hawaii accommodation this spring, there are luxury Kohala Coast vacation homes right on Puako beach or in our gated Kohala Coast communities like Kohala Ranch or Kohala by the Sea. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacation
A Komo Mai everybody, At Best Hawaii Vacation Blog, we are proud of sharing big Hawaii events which keep Hawaiian traditions and culture alive with all our friends who are in love with Hawaii. Hawaii vacation is not only about white sand beaches, as we all know, but also about the Hawaiian culture which we experience everywhere on the islands. Aloha spirit and hula are the biggest part.
In the past, we wrote many posts about the meaning of hula and hula festivals in Hawaii. The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival on Hawaii Big Island is coming up for its 48th anniversary this 2011 Easter. Good reason to get you in the hula festival mood with our Hawaii Hula Festival videos.
For those who have not heard about the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, here is some basic information for Big Island visitors, who are in Hawaii and would like to visit Hilo for the Hula Festival this Easter. Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors the legacy left by King David Kalakaua, who inspired the perpetuation of Hawaii traditions and culture, Hawaiian language and arts.
The week-long festival features an internationally acclaimed hula competition, a huge crafts fair, an amazing Hawaiian art show, a grand parade through Hilo town and last but not least, a three-day hula competition that has received worldwide recognition. This year's 2011 Merrie Monarch Festival takes place April 24-30, 2011.
In preparation of this Hawaii Hula Festival blog I perused many hula videos on youtube including some of the older Merrie Monarch Festivals. Enjoying all thess hula videos, the chants and songs, beautiful Hawaiian style costumes and the special sounds of Hawaiian music, I came across the following video by the Polynesian Cultural Center's about hula shows at Moanikeala Festival. I was so impressed by it that I decided to post it here.
Most impressive of this Hawaii hula festival video was for me that hula is a dance of all generations from the youngest keiki to the older generation. Please, enjoy this huge variety of hula dances.
We close our Hawaii Hula Festival post with a video from the 2008 Merrie Monarch Festival presenting Halau Hula Olana, which shows the grace, the love, the beauty and the commitment of the Hawaiian wahine in their hula performance.
Let us know what you think about these Hawaii hula videos and of course your experience with the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival. Mahalo and aloha, Pua
