Here’s the Hawaii vacation news that’s falling into our inbox. - King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel on Hawaii’s Big Island is now a new member of the Marriott family. As of November 1, the hotel’s name is officially Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. - Enter to win the Ohana Hawaii Getaway from L&L Hawaiian [...]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Let’s all grab a board to surf these Hawaii vacation news waves. * The newly renovated Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel is offering a special rate of $105 per night for a city view room. (To see the deal, click on the “Special Offers” tab at this link.) This hotel is directly across from Waikiki Beach. [...]
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Oh, you lucky ducks from the West Coast! Do you know that you have some excellent direct flight options for getting to Hawaii’s Big Island? Here’s a list of direct flight options that will get you to the Big Island without the hassle and time of connecting in Honolulu. Seattle: Alaska Airlines flies direct to [...]
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Here’s a fresh rainbow of news and deals from the islands of Aloha. * Royal Lahaina Resort offers a great Maui vacation value in their Royal Experience Package. Guests booking this package enjoy Ocean View accommodations in the resort’s refurbished Lahaina Kai Tower, Daily Breakfast Buffet in the oceanfront Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant, and evening [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Since I’m missing those gorgeous Ko Olina sunsets, I just had to post a photo of one to kick start this news and deals edition. * Volcano activity on Hawaii’s Big Island has been putting on a nightly glow show. The general public isn’t allowed to hike to the remote location where lava is churning [...]
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Couple of quick deals to tell you about today: * Going to Waikiki and want to plan some pampering? Check out the $99 spa deal from Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Mandara Spa. * The Big Island’s Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has a fall special with rates starting at $399 per night. A couple of great perks [...]
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
* Starting January 11th, Hawaiian Airlines will begin offering non-stop flights between Maui and two Bay Area airports – Oakland and San Jose. To celebrate, Hawaiian is offering an introductory rate starting at $299 roundtrip. You need to book by today, September 14, 2011 for travel dates between January 11 to March 14, 2012. * [...]
Monday, August 29, 2011
Today, we start a three-day series of Hawaii diving and snorkeling posts written by my friend Elisabeth Ostrander. Before I dive into telling you all about some of my recent diving adventures in Hawai’i, I need to make a a few confessions. First, I am not an expert diver by any means, as I have [...]
Monday, August 22, 2011
WARNING: You may want to have a napkin nearby as we review these mouthwatering sweets. If you like sweets, you’ll find some onolicious ones in Hawaii! From easy to find to off the beaten path, here’s my list of Hawaii’s tastiest sweet treats: 1. Coco Puffs from Liliha Bakery in Honolulu, Oahu When I took [...]
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Here’s this week’s fresh batch of Hawaii news and deals that you might go bananas over. - Airfares to Hawaii are on a relatively good sale for fall and winter travel. Fly.com has compiled a useful list of some of the best round-trip fares including taxes. Here a sample of some of the better fares, [...]
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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