Is a trip to Hawaii in your plans for February? If so, we’ve got you covered with all the best information to know to enjoy your vacation. Let’s dive in!…
What you need to know for a February 2026 vacation to the Hawaiian Islands
Kilauea’s Episode 41 eruption included “raining rocks”
Sheila Beal
On Saturday, January 24th, Kilauea erupted for the 41st time in the current episodic eruption pattern that began in December 2024. Episode 41 was quite an event that led to…
Aloha Friday Photo: Observing from a Hawaii summit
Mahalo to Bianka Gunter for sharing this interesting Aloha Friday Photo. Update: Both Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island and Haleakala on Maui have observatory research stations. The landscapes of…
Aloha Friday Photo: Big Island Backyard
Mahalo to Kristi Valentine from Hawaii’s Big Island for sharing this delightful Aloha Friday Photo. Kristi tells us that this scene is the view from her backyard. Wow, oh wow,…
Aloha Friday Photo: “On Golden Par”
Mahalo to Dan Mazzei from Seattle for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo. Dan told us that he took this golden sunset shot from the Mauna Lani golf course on…
Aloha Friday Photo: Tangerine Sunset from Poipu
Mahalo to Monika Kloosterman for sharing this gorgeous Aloha Friday Photo. She snapped this sunset shot from Poipu on Kauai’s south shore. Wow! Happy Aloha Friday!
Planning a January 2026 trip to Hawaii: Events, Weather, Nature Highlights & More!
Are you planning a vacation to the Hawaiian Islands this January? You’ve come to the right spot to find all the information you need to know to make the most…
Aloha Friday Photos: Top of Wailua Falls
Mahalo to Bruce Neely for sharing this neat Aloha Friday Photo. His photo features the top of Wailua Falls on the east side of Kauai. It’s interesting to see the…
One-year anniversary of Kilauea’s episodic lava-fountaining eruptions
Today, December 23, 2025, marks the one-year anniversary of the incredible lava fountain eruption on the summit of Kilauea at Halemaumau Crater. So far, there have been 38 jaw-dropping episodes…
Aloha Friday Photo: Ala Moana Center Christmas Cheer
This week’s featured photo is courtesy of Hawaii’s largest shopping mall, Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. We were struck by the composition of this photo with the reflection of the…
Aloha Friday Photo: Big Santa at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu
Mahalo to Ala Moana Center in Honolulu for sharing this photo of “Big Santa” at the center in Honolulu. Big Santa certainly earns his big description. He stands at 50…
Aloha Friday Photo: When Mauna Loa Erupted in 2022
Mahalo to Gavin Blackwell for sharing this incredible Big Island shot for Aloha Friday Photos. At first glance, you might just think that there’s a peachy-colored cloud in the sky,…
