From the Discover Hawaii Tours blog:
King Kamehameha Day has arrived once again in the Hawaiian Islands.
Celebrated on June 10th & 11th, this two-day event honors King Kamehameha I, the great ali’i that unified all the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. This year’s celebratory theme is Wahine Holo Lio (woman on horseback). Continue reading →
 The free fireworks show in Waikiki starts every Friday at 7:45pm.
BOOM. Boom, boom. BOOM. Good evening Waikiki! It’s Friday once again and that means … free fireworks on the beach! Continue reading →
You’d probably never notice it on your Hawaiian vacation, that’s because noni fruit has an unassuming appearance that yields few second-looks from passerbys. In fact, it doesn’t even look like the kind of fruit you’d eat. Continue reading →
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The starfruit: its mastery of geometry is a mystery. Where did it get its star-like shape from? Only the mountain papaya comes close in comparison, but the starfruit’s five heavenly ridges give it a heavenly appearance unlike any other fruit in the world.
When sliced, starfruit’s true beauty reveals itself. Continue reading →
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 Lychee, from the sapindaceae family
What’s the most exotic fruit in Hawaii?
Apples. Because they’re nearly impossible to grow in Hawaii’s climate. Continue reading →
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Every year at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park, thousands of Hawaii residents and visitors attend the annual Lantern Floating Ceremony. Attendees release lighted, floating lamps to symbolize hopes and prayers in remembrance for love ones lost. Memorial Day in Hawaii is a time to extend wishes for peace and happiness to the world.
Click here to read more at the Discover Hawaii Tours blog.
This free event happens annually on Memorial Day. The 2011 holiday falls on Monday, May 30th.

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Malasada. Say it ten times fast… That’salada malasadas in one sentence! Continue reading →
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Located in one of the most historic districts of downtown Honolulu, the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM) hosts countless international treasures waiting to be discovered, including Herb Kane’s timeless Hawaiiana paintings.
Best of all, admission is free!
Check out Discover Hawaii News for more information on the Hawaii State Art Museum. And keep a look out for more free travel tips from the premier Hawaii travel club, Plumeria Travel Club!
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Our friends at Discover Hawaii Tours recommend taking an eco-friendly, ecotourism vacation in Hawaii, courtesy of Hawaii Eco Adventure Tours. But what exactly is eco tourism? Here’s a brief summary…
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Many of you already use group-buying deal sites like Groupon, Tippr, Living Social in your hometown, so why not do the same on your Hawaii vacation? Our best travel advice: subscribe to local deal sites months before your trip to Hawaii and keep an eye out for the discounts that you know you’ll use. Or, try something new on vacation, without spending much money!
Read more about popular Hawaii deal sites at the Discover Hawaii Tours blog.
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