The United Club in Honolulu is one of my favorites in the system, not so much because of the club itself, but because of the nostalgic memories of Hawaii associated with it. United Club Honolulu Review (HNL) Location +...
The Beautiful Gardens Of Honolulu Airport
During my layover in Honolulu, I walked over to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Cultural Gardens…a beautiful centerpiece of one of my favorite airports in the world. Honolulu Airport Gardens, A Zone Of Tranquility Most airports, particularly in...
False: Hawaii Requiring Booster For Visit
Headlines this week announced that travel to Hawaii would require a booster, but that’s not necessarily true – even if the Governor says so. Regardless, the announcement hurts struggling tourism businesses. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Bizarre New Restriction On Airline Lounges In Hawaii
Starting today, the State of Hawaii is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to enter an airport lounge. While Honolulu already requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors, this rule has a bizarre exception....
Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Water Landing In Hawaii
A Boeing 737-200 cargo plane made an emergency landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii, prompting a maritime rescue mission. Pilots Rescued In Ocean After 737 Emergency Landing Off Coast of Hawaii Transair Flight 810 left...
When Will Hawaii Reopen Fully? Very Soon
Hawaii has outlined a plan for reopening and it works for both the people of Hawaii and the tourism sector – an exceptional model for the world. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...
Southwest Airlines’ Huge Hawaii Expansion
Southwest Airlines will greatly expand its service in Hawaii with new service from four cities which will directly challenge competitors and respond to growing demand for travel to the Hawaiian islands. Southwest Airlines Announces Hawaii Expansion From Four Cities...
United’s Orange County – Honolulu Route Takes Off
United Airlines has now launched service between Orange County and Honolulu, part of its efforts to bulk up service to Hawaii ahead of the summer holidays. United Airlines Now Operating Orange County – Honolulu Flights Live and Let’s Fly covered...
Sad: Terror At Kahala Hotel & Resort In Honolulu
Over the years, I’ve raved about the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, my favorite hotel on the island of Oahu. Today, I’m sad to report about a shooting and suicide that occurred at the hotel over the weekend....
Cool New Prize On United’s Halfway To Hawaii Game
Starting on March 3, 2021 United Airlines will introduce a new prize on its Halfway to Hawaii game: a Polaris cooling gel pillow. Not a bad prize for one of my favorite parts of flying to Hawaii on United...
Wow: United Airlines Adds Orange County – Honolulu Service
United Airlines will add service between Orange County and Honolulu this summer, another unconventional route perfect for the unconventional age in which we live in. United Airlines Adds Orange County – Honolulu Flights Starting on May 6, 2021, United...
Kauai Will Require Quarantine: Reasonable, Yet Still Unfair
Starting on December 2, 2020, the island of Kauai will require all arriving passengers to quarantine for 14 days, even with a negative COVID-19 test. The policy is reasonable, yet still unfair in that it was enacted with such...
Do Hawaiian Residents Hate Tourists?
Let me begin this discussion by stating that I pose the question below in all sincerity and in the spirit of learning. Recent Live and Let’s Fly posts on tourism in Hawaii have elicited viral responses, with the comments...
After Hawaii Health Officials Ruin A Family Vacation, A Reminder To Push Back
For one California family, vacation ended just six hours after it started. After Hawaiian health officials misread their negative COVID-19 test and demanded they quarantine, the family flew back home. Turns out, though, that health officials just misread the...
Hawaiian Island Adjusts Secondary COVID-19 Testing
Hawaii re-opened to mainland flights with certain restrictions, however, change is coming to secondary COVID-19 testing. If Hawaii residents weren’t revolting before, some will be grabbing pitchforks now. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Hawaii Residents Revolt Against COVID-19 Re-Opening Measures
As the islands struggle, some Hawaii residents have begun a revolt against re-opening amid COVID-19. What’s happening in Hawaii? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...
Swimming With Dolphins In Hawaii – Kahala Dolphin Quest Review
One thing that makes the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu unique is its on-site dolphins, which have delighted children and adults for decades. My son had the chance to experience the Kahala Dolphin Quest program during our last...
Review: Kahala Hotel & Resort Honolulu (Dolphin Lanai Room)
Another great stay at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu solidifies my conviction that there is no better hotel on the island of Oahu. This review will cover a Kahala Dolphin Lanai room. Kahala Booking When you book...
Introduction: My Son’s Hawaii Initiation
With my wife busy and the little one still in the womb, my three-year-old son Augustine and I took an opportunity to spend a couple days in Hawaii. It was a short but extremely satisfying trip and a great...
Hawai’i Proposes Tourist Tracking, No Thanks
A proposal in Hawai’i this week would make tourists submit to tracking in an effort to fight COVID-19 proliferation. I’ll pass. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...
