Archive for
April, 2008
April 28th, 2008 by susan j
Planning a trip can be stressful. Packing your luggage, planning out your itinerary, and picking a hotel are just a few of the challenges that await you. The last thing you want to do is arrive in Oahu and realize that you have no idea where you’re going.
That’s why we’ve put together this downloadable Oahu map to help you plan your trip. It includes map dots for all of the attractions that are included with the Go Oahu Card, and it prints on two letter-sized sheets of paper (or two sides of the page if you’d like to conserve paper). Enjoy!
Planning a trip to
Oahu?
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April 14th, 2008 by susan j
Japanese garden at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Oahu Photo uploaded by
Even if you’ve already been to Oahu and think you know the island inside and out, then think again. reports that changes are afoot at many of the major hotels, shopping centers, and resorts on the island. Among these changes are additions to the Ala Moana Center and Hilton Hawaiian Village (pictured above) and renovations to the Royal Hawaiian, which reopens in mid-December.
What’s your favorite spot in Oahu? Leave a comment and let us know!
Planning a trip to
Oahu?
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Go Oahu Card.
April 7th, 2008 by susan j
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Since Jack Johnson and his wife Kim founded the Kokua Hawaii Foundation in 2003, the has become an annual fundraising event bringing some of the world’s top music talent to Honolulu’s Waikiki Shell. Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, Paula Fuga, Mason Jennings, and Go Jimmy will all be performing live on April 19 and 20.
If you’re a fan of eco-tourism, then you’ll definitely want to check it out, because all aspects of the festival were planned with environmentalism in mind. Their goal is to be a zero-waste, carbon-neutral event. To this end, fans are encouraged to BYO (reusable) water bottle and refill their water bottles at one of the water stations located in Kokua Village. The village will also feature local food items and booths from environmentally friendly companies like Patagonia, Simple Shoes, and Stonyfield Farm.
Kokua Festival is also partnering with Evolution Sage to offset the carbon emissions caused by those traveling to Oahu for the show. When you purchase tickets online, you’ll have hte option to contribute an additional $2 in carbon credits to fund renewable energy programs in Hawaii.
Planning a trip to
Oahu?
Read about attractions, tours, discounts, and more with the
Go Oahu Card.
April 4th, 2008 by susan j
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This past Monday, Aloha Airlines touched down in Honolulu International Airport for the last time. The airline has been around since 1947 and filed for bankruptcy in mid-March. According to an article in the , roughly 100 former Aloha Airlines employees greeted Flight 251 when it arrived from Maui at 10:32 pm. Over half of the passengers on board were also employees.
Planning a trip to
Oahu?
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Go Oahu Card.
April 2nd, 2008 by jamie a
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The best way to experience a new place and culture is to listen to the amazing stories of the locals. In Hawaii, residents are extremely passionate about their homes, praising the land, the sea, and everything in between that makes them love living there. I stumbled upon a trove of wonderful accounts of the islands on GoHawaii.com called .
Instead of simply text, the website features videos of everything from swimming with manta rays in Kona and surfing with the Waikiki Beach Boys to walking on one of the world’s most active volcanoes and the history of Pearl Harbor. The videos are narrated by friendly and engaging storytellers that’ll make you want to drop everything and head straight to Hawaii.
I hope you enjoy the stories as much as I did! Let us know if you’ve got a story of your own to tell, and if you do, be sure and submit it to their site.
Planning a trip to
Oahu?
Read about attractions, tours, discounts, and more with the
Go Oahu Card.
