This may not be your first rodeo (and by ‘rodeo’ we mean ‘trip to Vegas’) but why not brush up on some of the basics? Here are just a few things to keep in mind while you prep, so you can party hard once you arrive. Getting Here Most of us don't live somewhere that...
We didn’t mean to make the title of this blog sound so life-or-death. Truth is, we go to Vegas to get lost in a timeless fantasy land of slot machines and endless drinking, but just because we love the eternal party-vibe of the Strip and Downtown, doesn’t mean we...
Las Vegas’ history is about as colorful as the famous (or should we say ‘infamous’) Strip itself; from mammoths and saber-toothed cats, to mobsters and gangsters, bombs and abandoned ghost towns, you really couldn’t make this stuff up. About 20,000 years ago, Las...
We work hard to recommend the best spots to spend your precious vacation time. We’ve spent years exploring the Big Island to reveal breathtaking trails, secluded beaches, pristine reefs, delicious places to dine, relaxing resorts, the Kilauea Volcano and so much...
Sometime around 70 million years ago a cataclysmic rupture occurred in the Earth’s mantle, deep below the crust. A hot spot of liquid rock blasted through the Pacific plate like a giant cutting torch, forcing magma to the surface off the coast of Russia, forming...
Your search for the best resorts in Hawaii is over. We’ve personally visited all the resorts, and these ones are a real gem compared to the rest. In this post, we share the best resorts in Hawaii, according to each island. Big Island: Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa...
Your Hawaii vacation starts with choosing where you want to stay and deciding how you’ll get around. Depending on the island you’re on, you have a number of options available. The rental car prices in Hawai‘i can be (but aren’t always) cheaper than almost anywhere...
If relaxing by the ocean is not your ideal vacation, we’ve reviewed hundreds of adventures just for you. Each of our guidebooks has an Adventures section that will satisfy even the hardest to please adrenaline junkies. The adventures described below are for the...
If you search for Hawaii travel apps in the app store, you’ll have plenty to choose from in the results. But ratings alone won’t let you know which apps have the information that will actually be useful on your trip. Hawaii Travel Apps Some of the information you...
I dropped dead during my Hawaiian vacation, and all I have to show for it is this T-shirt... Ah, but what a T-shirt. And what a message it conveys. More on that in a bit. As the author of the Hawaii Revealed books, I have had a passion for writing about Hawai’i....