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Falls Festivals and Events in Hawaii

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Happy Fall! I thought I’d run down a list of some of the best, biggest upcoming Fall Festivals and Events in Hawaii!

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival will run from November 4-13th! This is Hawaii’s longest running food festival. It kicks off with a lantern parade and is not just a celebration of food and coffee but also includes; art, shopping and even a scholarship competition.

The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival runs from October 21st to November 6th in Honolulu. This is the 12th Annual one and you can find more information on events and tickets at the link.

You also may want to check out the schedule and events for the Festivals of Aloha!

There’s everything from luncheons and golf to music and classes and takes place in different locations so do pay attention to the schedule.

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So much delicious food at these events!

There’s also film! The Hawaiian International Film Festival will be taking place in Honolulu in November. More information on this one here: HIFF.

And of course there is Ironman taking place early October in Kona but I’ll have more details on that in another post.

Last but definitely not least you may want to check out Hawaii Volcanoes National Park No Fee Free Days. Which this fall includes September 24th and November 11th and is a great chance to visit if you are there!

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Safe Travel Hawaii is Expiring!

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Wonderful news! At midnight on March 25th the Safe Travels Hawaii Program is expiring for all domestic vacationers to Hawaii!

What does this mean?

That starting March 26, 2022 you can travel to Hawaii without filling out any online forms or codes, not having to show proof of vaccination or any pre-flight testing! Again this is for DOMESTIC flights (at this time). International travelers must still follow the federal guidelines. But the situation is always fluid and moving so we will keep you updated.

Again anyone traveling to Hawaii starting on March 26th from the mainland on a domestic flight will no longer have any travel requirements to fulfill!

Just in time for a beautiful Spring and Summer on the Island 🙂

 

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Travel Updates for the Big Island/Hawaii

Kona Sunset

 

There’s been a lot of rumors about changes to the Safe Travels Hawaii program (and travel updates for the Big Island/Hawaii overall) so we want to clear some things up.

Thanks to decreasing case numbers and the islands good vaccinations rates the Governor has decided not to require boosters in order to be fully vaccinated/up to date as was being discussed. Basically nothing changes in that regard. When traveling to Hawaii you need to upload your vaccination papers to the Travel Hawaii Website or provide a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of your flight. This is all to avoid the 5-day quarantine.

On the island be respectful of the local businesses and the rules they have in place!

There are some rumors that if things continuing going as they are (fingers crossed!) even more restrictions and perhaps the program as a whole will be set aside by Spring but for now the Safe Travel Program is still in effect. We’ve come to learn that the easiest, best way to travel is to make sure you follow the instructions on the site and take care of everything before you get on the plane!

We will keep you updated as travel updates for the Big Island and Hawaii change! We hope to see you on the island soon… As always safe travels!

 

 

 

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Upcoming Holiday Events in Kona!

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN KONA! 

Below are some upcoming holiday events in Kona to help you celebrate and enjoy the season Kona Style!

 

Lanihau’s Holiday Market is tomorrow (Saturday December 4th)!

There will be crafts, live music, sidewalk sales and other fun things not to mention pictures with Santa (from 10-1 per the website). The fees from this event are donated to the Donkey Mill Art Center so you can enjoy the Hawaii Holiday spirit all for a good cause.

Go for a Christmas Stroll at Kekuaokalani on Saturday, December 11th from 5:30-7:30!

This event will feature food trucks (yum), crafts, parade floats and live music as well as Santa 🙂 Check out the website for more information and directions as it’s out by the old Airport and strongly suggested to bring a flashlight for strolling. *They will also be accepting canned food for donations.

Hawaiian Holiday Arts and Crafts on December 11th & 12th from 8-4!

Enjoy locally made arts and crafts, gift shopping and live music! Not only will you be supporting local but this event takes place at Keoki’s South Kona Grindz and breakfast and lunch specials will be available 🙂

Address: 83-5315 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook

 

 

 

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Happy Turkey Day from Kona! Where the birds are always having a good time!

We hope everyone has a peaceful fun-filled weekend whatever you might be doing 🙂

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Welcome Back to Kona (Again!)

Welcome Back to Kona (Again!)

 

Welcome back to Kona (Again!)

As of today (Nov. 1st) Governor Inge has announced Hawaii is officially welcoming back all travelers!

The Safe Travels Program continues as is throughout the end of the year at least. Though as numbers continue to go down (fingers crossed!) and vaccinations rates go up local restrictions will be dropped.  

Make sure to keep an eye on your destination and as always please be respectful of the local businesses rules.

On November 8th the United States is lifting some of the most severe International Travel restrictions that were put in place. There are many caveats to that one including which vaccines countries are using and as you know these things change fast… so definitely look into that based on what country you wish to travel from. You can also reach out to us directly through phone or email and we can help you find the most current and up to date information.

This is an especially beautiful time of year in Kona and the holidays always make for a great and peaceful time to visit the island! We look forward to seeing you again and celebrating as recovery continues and we hope for (even better) times ahead!

 

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Happy Fall from Hawaii!

Happy Fall from Hawaii!

fall weather forecast in Kona, Hawaii

We are having some lovely beautiful fall days in Hawaii! And hoping for plenty more ahead along with lots of updates and better news to come!

Kona Hawaii fall weather forecast

In case you are planning a trip to the island in the next several weeks as of this post the flying details remain unchanged from the July 15th information. On Kona places are open though we as always ask that you follow any requests the businesses and vacation complexes themselves might make with respect. Hopefully as things continue to improve (fingers crossed!) there will be better and better news ahead!

*Weather Predictions curtesy of https://www.accuweather.com

 

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20% Off on Bookings for Popular Kona Activities

Hello Hawaii Guests!

We wanted to make you aware of an on-going deal through Viator for visitors to all the Islands of 20% on bookings for popular island activities everything from star tours, snorkeling, helicopter trips, dolphin watching etc.

So long as you follow the link provided and book through them. No code is needed just book at checkout. It’s a great offer to take advantage of in order to add to the fun of your trip.

The offer is valid through September 6th!

Viator Link Here

As always stay safe & enjoy the islands!

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Happy 4th of July from Kona!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July from Kona everyone!

Stay safe, follow your local fireworks ordinances and keep an eye on your pets if the louder celebrations stress them out. Most importantly have a wonderful time whatever your day may bring 🙂

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COVID Travel Restrictions Continue to Drop!

We’ve had some excellent news travelers and want to be travelers COVID travel restrictions continue to drop!

As of July 8th Hawaii is allowing all travelers VACCINATED in the United States (and territories) to travel without the pre-travel COVID test or any quarantine!  It’s another step in returning to normal.

Now you will need to upload proof of vaccination to the Hawaii Safe Travels Website and keep a physical card on you but hopefully this will alleviate some of the travel stress. As well as this news COVID travel restrictions continue to drop around the islands including restaurants being allowed to move up to 75% capacity and increasing numbers of people allowed to gather!

If you are not vaccinated by the time of your trip you will still need to take the test and follow those COVID procedures.

The goal is once Hawaii reaches 70% vaccinated on the island for all travel restrictions to drop. Currently that number is around 57%…. we are so close!

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