by Andrew Doughty | Dec 27, 2025 | Blog, Hawaii, Las Vegas Blog
Choosing between New Year’s Eve in Hawaiʻi vs. Vegas is like picking between two desserts you love – one is rich and decadent, the other explosive and over-the-top. Hawaiʻi offers calm, warmth, and scenic sunsets that make ringing in the new year feel almost...
by Andrew Doughty | Dec 20, 2025 | Hawaii
Shopping for holiday gifts in Hawaiʻi is almost too easy. Everything here feels like it already belongs in a stocking. But if you want to avoid the classic “I panicked and bought macadamia nuts at the airport” move, you’ll want a guide to the best Hawaiian stocking...
by Andrew Doughty | Dec 13, 2025 | Blog
Holiday travel has a reputation for chaos – and honestly, that reputation is earned. Airports are crowded, flights are expensive, and everyone seems to be running on 15% battery. But it doesn’t have to feel like one long endurance test. With a bit of planning, a...
by Andrew Doughty | Dec 6, 2025 | Hawaii, Kauai, Maui
If you’re visiting Hawaiʻi during the holidays, you might wonder if a place famous for beaches and palm trees does anything festive in December. The answer is yes – Hawaiʻi absolutely does holiday lights, and it does them in a distinctly local way. Instead of icy...
by Andrew Doughty | Nov 29, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Ah, the holidays. Travel, family and over the top meals. Every year I try to tell myself I’ll stick to just one plate of food at Thanksgiving dinner. Two rounds of gravy-smothered mashed potatoes later and the next thing I know I’m waking up from a turkey...