Are the Lagoons & Beaches at Ko Olina Open?

YES!!!! The Lagoons, Beaches and Parking Lots at Ko Olina are now Open to the Public. Ko Olina closed their lagoons to the Public (and resort residents) fairly early in the COVID-19 pandemic for safety reasons. The lagoons were opened once or twice during the past few months, but the parking lots remained closed. If you wanted to swim in the lagoons at this time, you had to either walk to the lagoons, or have someone drop you off.  There were periods when you could swim in the lagoons but

The Latest on Hawaii’s Pre-travel Testing Program

Hawaii’s  pre-travel testing program for Trans-Pacific travelers is still on schedule to launch on Oct. 15, allowing trans-Pacific travelers to bypass quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19 before arriving. While the tests for travelers are slated to be available through Walgreens, CVS, Kaiser Permanente and other partners, some airlines are also rolling out their own testing programs to woo travelers back to air travel. As of October 1, here are the airlines that have announced testing: Alaska Airlines Beginning: Oct. 12 Location: Seattle Alaska Airlines is partnering with healthcare

Kapolei Restaurants: Take Out Options And Temporary Closures

  Information provided by HOWZIT KAPOLEI Dining in at Kapolei restaurants is banned to help stop the spread of COVID-19 — but local spots are stepping up to enhance their take out options. One of the best new offerings comes from locally-owned DB Grill. DB Grill’s new Family Pack serves 3-4 adults. Prices start at $30. The $30 meal comes with: White Rice Tossed Greens with House Dressing Chicken Karaage Garlic Soy Chicken Wings (pictured above) Deep-Fried Mandoo You have a couple of options for add-ons, too. Get the same menu,