* Have you heard the phrase “Maui nō ka ‘oi”? It means “Maui is the best” and that’s the consensus of discerning Conde Nast Traveler readers. Maui scored the number one position in the Top Islands category. From reviewing the scores from all the geographical categories, it looks like Kauai ranked second overall. The Big [...]
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
* There’s a new vacation rental company you might want to bookmark. PackLate offers real-time availability, pricing that lowers closer to check-in, and from what I’ve read, excellent customer service. Today, PackLate launched their service in Hawaii with over 200 Maui properties. I like that you can book the individual unit you want with PackLate. [...]
Thursday, July 29, 2010
* I’ve been checking the Hawaii Volcano Observatory reports regularly. The new developments are that lava is entering the ocean at two points and a potential third entry point is less than 250 feet from the ocean. The concerning eastward advance towards homes has slowed a bit, which is good news. * How about a [...]
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
We interrupt the Kauai impressions vacation series for a little bit ‘o news and deals to help us Hawaii addicts survive until our next visit. * Want to stay in Waikiki for super cheap? If you’d like a basic room without any glitz and glam, you can stay at Aqua’s Continental Surf Hotel for $49 [...]
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
* Maui fans take note! Tonight’s episode of ABC’s Modern Family goes to Maui. The episode will be set at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. See this link to get a little sneak peak of the Maui episode. In case you fall in love with the Four Seasons Maui as you watch the [...]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
We’ve got a bit of news to catch up on, so let’s dive in. * Hawaii Starwoods Resorts are offering some great resort credits deals when you stay 5 consecutive nights. The resort credits vary by property but range from $500 to $1000 for every 5-night stay. Stay ten nights and the credit is doubled. [...]
Monday, March 22, 2010
In our discussion on the Hawaii Entertainment Coupon Book – Worth the price? a reader asked if the Entertainment Book has many coupons for Maui. While the book has a few coupons for Maui, it’s not really going to bring nearly as much value as it would if you were using the book while visiting [...]
Thursday, March 11, 2010
These Hawaii bargains are really outstanding in their field. * We so love finding coupons to help us save on our Hawaii vacations, don’t we? With the money we save, we can afford to bring home more macadamia nuts and Kona coffee. Bank of Hawaii has just launched a new coupon site full of money [...]
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Here’s the latest batch of Hawaii deals on the horizon. * Maui’s Kapalua Villas resort condominiums are on sale with Outrigger Resorts, the new property management company. You can book a 1-bedroom fairway-view villa for $199 plus a $25 resort fee per night. With this rate, you’ll also receive $150 resort credit. This deal is [...]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hawaii continues to be on sale! Check out these deals that I think are especially good offers. * I rarely see deals for the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort in the Ko’Olina resort area of Oahu. So, when I saw this deal for $199 per night, I had to let you know. That’s a savings of [...]
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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