Friday, August 27, 2010

Hawaii Links

Please note: This is a CONTINUAL WORK IN PROGRESS

I will continue to add great links related to Hawaii in this post.

Here are the categories. If you have a link you would suggest, send me a comment! :-)

1. Travel to Hawaii:


i General Vacation:
  • A.  Hawaiigaga.com is a great site for anyone planning a trip to Hawaii. Check it out! 
  • Stories of Hawaii is a great collection of short videos about Hawaii -everything from learning to surf to the history and culture of the islands are featured.   It's great to see highlights of the islands.  For example: you can see what the "night life" of Waikki is like and what the country side of Oahu's North Shore is like.  
  • Traveling to the Big Island?  Check out Konaweb.com "An Online Magazine about The Big Island of Hawaii."

ii. Honeymooning in Hawaii:

iii. Special Interest Adventure/Activites in Hawaii while on vacation:

iv. Air Fare to Hawaii:


2. Moving to/ Living in Hawaii

i. Pros & Cons (general)

ii. Cost of Living

iii. Jobs

iv. Culture/island life
  • Need to connect with others living on the Big Island?  Check out Konaweb.com "An Online Magazine about The Big Island of Hawaii."

v. Family living

vi. Relocation Info/Services:
  • Kona Forum -Relocating to the Big Island of Hawaii information and services and links/resources.
vii. Other Blogs about moving to or living in Hawaii
  • Wahinemalihini or "Woman Newcomer" in Hawaiian.  A blog about a woman who just moved from California's Silicon Valley to Honolulu, Hawaii.  I for sure will watch and read up on this one!  :-)


3. For Fun

i. Live Web Cams
  • Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas web cam.  Preview paradise with the click of your mouse. -This one is fun and interactive.  Watching all the people in the pool and on the beach can make you long to be right there with them -just so you know!
  • The Sheraton Waikiki Surf-cam overlooks the south shore of Oahu.  The Waikiki cam pans across award winning Waikiki beach, and is available 24 hours a day!
    This live cam view pans from the top of the Sheraton Waikiki and famous Waikiki Beach. Views of Diamond Head and popular surf spots are key highlights.
ii. Facebook Fun
  • Like "Hawaii" on Facebook -also a great resource for fun facts, fun links, videos and news.  :-)

    4. Important Resources

    i. Hawaiian Language

    ii. Culture


    iii. History


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