2008 November

Happy Aloha Black Friday

Friday, November 28, 2008

I’m visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ll be back to my regular posting schedule on Monday. In the meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy this photo with a peek-a-boo view of a North Shore Kauai beach.

Budget Travel Hawaii Trip Coach November 25th Transcript

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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I was delighted to answer Budget Travel Magazine readers’ Hawaii travel questions yesterday. There were over 30 great questions that I answered. If you missed the chat, then perhaps you’d be interested in reading the full transcript. Here are a few excerpts from the chat. __________________________________________________________________________ Burlington, N.J.: We are planning on visiting Hawaii in [...]

Hawaii Vacation Driving Stress Reducer – GPS Navigation System

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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See the Garmin GPS navigation system in our rental car? That saved us tons of stress on our recent vacation to Oahu. Hawaii’s street names are in Hawaiian. So, basically street names are in a foreign language for most visitors. By using our Garmin, we were able to enter in our destination and let the [...]

Be Prepared to Complete the Hawaii Agricultural Declaration Form

Monday, November 24, 2008

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At some point in your flight or cruise to Hawaii, you’ll be asked to complete a plants and animals declaration form. By Hawaii state law, all passengers arriving in Hawaii are required to complete the form. The purpose of this process is to help identify and prevent foreign plants, animals and pests from entering Hawaii’s [...]

Hiking Diamond Head (Le’ahi)

Friday, November 21, 2008

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If you enjoy hiking to a rewarding view, then you’ll love hiking to the top of Diamond Head on Oahu. The photo above shows the view of Honolulu from the top of the crater. You can see all the photos we took from this trail here. A Bit of History about Diamond Head (Le’ahi) The [...]

Colors of Hawaii: Souvenir Ukuleles

Thursday, November 20, 2008

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This photo was captured at the Hawaiian Ukulele Company in the Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu.

Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for November 20th

Thursday, November 20, 2008

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What’s in the news today? We have everything from airfare deals and free groceries to Mickey Mouse. Can you believe that mixture? For the second consecutive year, I’m extremely honored to be selected as the Hawaii Trip Coach for Budget Travel Magazine on November 25th. If you have a question about Hawaii travel, feel free [...]

Kauai Cheap Eats at Kalapaki Beach Hut

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

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Finding a good spot for cheap eats in Kauai can be a relief for the vacation budget. On our recent trip to Kauai, we found such a place at the Kalapaki Beach Hut on 3474 Rice Street in Lihue. It’s set back about 50 yards from Kalapaki Beach and situated between the Nawilwili Harbor and [...]

Hawaii Vacation Deals and News Roundup for November 18th

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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Here’s what’s interesting today: Prince Resorts Hawaii just announced their new winter promotion that includes daily $50 resort credit along with some good rates. Hawaiian Airlines is offering a $100 e-certificate to Hawaiian Miles Members who book a flight between the Mainland U.S. and Hawaii before December 12, 2008 and travel by June 4, 2009. [...]

Video: What Makes Hawaii Unique?

Monday, November 17, 2008

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Here’s a great YouTube video provided by OutriggerHawaii.com that describes a few aspects that make Hawaii so unique. Beware, though, if you watch it, you’ll most likely be missing Hawaii.