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More Flights to Hawaii

Friday, September 18th, 2009

While we know that our Hawaiian seat covers can make you feel like you’re on a Hawaiian vacation there’s good news for anyone hankering for a real Hawaiian vacation: Hawaiian Airlines is adding some new planes and new flights from California to Hawaii!

Starting June 17th, 2010, the airline will be adding 3 new flights: 2 new routes from Oakland and San Diego into Maui and 1 new flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles.

Hawaiian will unveil one of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft on its Los Angeles to Honolulu route in June too.

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Hotels in Hawaii Offering Bargains

Monday, July 6th, 2009

If you’re one of the lucky few who can still afford to take a vacation in this struggling economy then Hawaii is the place for you.

Facing the 4th straight month of record low occupancy they dropped rates an average of 13% in May and the outlook doesn’t look good so more rate drops may be in store as the summer drags on.

At 62%, the average hotel occupancy rate for the entire state of Hawaii is the lowest it’s been since it began being surveyed back in 1987. If you want to find the best deals checkout room rates on the Big Island where the occupancy rate has fallen below 50%, to 49.3%.

Bad news for hotels means good news for travelers looking for a Hawaiian vacation – aloha!

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Jellyfish Close Beaches in Hawaii

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

For those of you planning a trip to Hawaii you may want to check your moon calendars before making your reservations!

There’s a monthly phenomenon that occurs in Hawaii that most tourists don’t know about, but which has the ability to ruin even the most perfect vacation: invasion of the box jellyfish.

Believe it or not these stinging sea creatures hit the beaches of Hawaii, (mostly Oahu including Waikiki and Hanauma Bay), like clockwork each month approximately 8-10 days after the full moon.

They’re there now with Hanauma Bay being closed to tourists today and lifeguards warning swimmers at Waikiki where 650 of the potentially harmful creatures were found yesterday.

Lifeguards advise people who are stung by the box jellyfish to flush the area with lots of white vinegar and most lifeguard towers keep plenty on hand.

Anyone experiencing breathing difficulty, muscle cramps, spasms or persistent pain is advised to seek immediate medical attention as you may be allergic to their venom, much like some people allergic to bee stings.

If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii we suggest you check this website first as they have a yearly calendar with the predicted invasion dates so you can plan your Hawaiian vacation accordingly: www.808jellyfish.com

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California Sea Lions Know How To Party

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

We know lots of our customers here at Buy-Hawaiian-Seat-Covers.com are avid beach lovers, surfers, boaters, etc. So we’re sure some of you will get a kick out of this…

This is pretty funny if it’s not your boat. :-) California sea lions have sunk yet another boat in Newport Harbor, (it happens every couple years). The raucous pinnipeds hauled out to sun themselves on a 24-foot Star sailboat, but what is a great sun deck for one doesn’t bode so well when you invite three more of your friends. The weight of all four sea lions sunk the boat.

Every summer hundreds of California sea lions flock to Newport Harbor in Southern California like all the other OC locals and vacationing fashion-istas. Could it be the abundance of fish, all the pretty boats lined up in a row or the “illegal feeding of french fries” that keeps them coming back?

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Diamond Head Trail Reopens Today

Friday, November 21st, 2008

More good news for residents and tourists heading to Hawaii: after a month of doing maintenance on the trail to the summit of Diamond Head crater in Honolulu, including removing potential rockfall hazards along the trail, the Department of Land and Natural Resources has reopened the trail today!

The maintenance is the first phase of the state’s planned upgrades to the historic summit trail. Improvement and repairing of more sections will continue including construction of a loop trail connecting the Summit Lookout and the rest-stop landing at the top of the pedestrian tunnel.

We at Buy Hawaiian Seat Covers know that sometimes you do have to get out of your car and walking this beautiful trail is certainly one way to see more of this beautiful Island of Oahu!

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Lava Flowing on the Big Island of Hawaii

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

We here at Buy Hawaiian Seat Covers love all things Hawaii and we’re excited to pass on some info about the latest lava flows on the Big Island of Hawaii.

As most visitors know you can’t always be lucky enough to actually see lava flowing when you visit the Volcanoes National Park but apparently this year Madame Pele, the Goddess of the Volcano, has been more active than usual and many visitors have been lucky enough to see actual lava flows!

Here are some resources for those of you planning your trip:

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – Daily Updates

County of Hawaii: Kilauea Eruption Update

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