Hey everyone, I’m beginning to upload videos all over the internet about the Go Card. You can find them on YouTube, Flickr, and other popular sites. We’re not going to make you scour the web, though. I’ll post them right here! Check out this video about the Makani Catamaran.The promotional footage they gave us included some cheesy background commercial that I also heard on the television in a commercial for acne treatment. No way was I going to use the same music, especially since we’re only posting these videos to the internet. If you liked the video, leave a comment, or check out other Go Card videos at our YouTube page.
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I admit it: when I heard about the 6th annual Waikiki Spam Jam, I pictured an angry mob of people complaining about the amount of junk in their email boxes. Au contraire, fellow travelers…
Spam Jam actually celebrates Hawaii’s love for that iconic canned meat product (Hawaii consumes almost seven million cans of Spam every year!). Last year’s festivities attracted over 20,000 people. This year’s event run 4 pm to 10 pm on Saturday, May 3. There’s a canned food drive, live entertainment, and a Mr./Ms. Spam Hawaii contest. Sounds like fun!
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Register as an individual walker, team, or join an existing team and help raise funds for HIV prevention and the Life Foundation, Hawaii’s oldest and largest AIDS organization. Head over to the bandstand for registration at 8 am on the day of the race and be ready to start walking at 9 am sharp.
You can also register ahead of time online, as well as donate to the AIDS walk on their site. Here’s to helping out a great cause that’s as easy and fun as a walk in the park!
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As an island out in the Pacific, Hawaii has a history and culture that are drastically different from the rest of the United States. Hawaii is one of only three U.S. states that were indepedent before joining (or being annexed by) the United States. It’s also the home to the only official state residence of royalty in the United States.
Iolani Palace is a designated historic landmark that has been lovingly restored and maintained by the people of Hawaii. Built in 1882, it was the official residence of the last two Hawaiian monarchs, King King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuokalani. Volunteer guides take you through this grand historic building and tell stories from Hawaii’s royal past.
Hawaii Maritime Center traces Hawaii’s seaside history from its discovery by Polynesian navigators over 1,500 years ago to its whaling history to the present day. Visitors will find exhibits on the history of surfing, canoe racing, and more. They can also step aboard The Falls of Clyde, which is one the most famous ships in Hawaii’s history.
Queen Emma Summer Palace in lush Nuuanu Valley is the former home of Queen Emma, consort of King Kamehameha IV. It was built on the East Coast, then transported around Cape Horn by ship and assembled in Hawaii in 1848. Here you’ll see artifacts, furnishings, and personal items from the royal families of Hawaii.
What’s your favorite Oahu attraction? Leave a comment, and let us know!
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This is part 2 in a series of blog posts recounting my recent trip to Oahu. Catch up on part 1 here.
Relaxed and rejuvenated after a romantic Valentine’s dinner the previous night, the boyfriend and I headed to Iolani Palace and took the grand tour in the morning. Our volunteer tour guide Leilani was the perfect example of Hawaiian hospitality. She took tremendous pride in taking us around the palace and shared stories from Hawaii’s history (she even had some ancestors who worked in the palace).
Next we walked over to Makani Catamaran for their afternoon sail (note that this was a rather long walk, but we enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air). The crew served us lunch and drinks as we coasted along the coast of Oahu. We saw several dolphins and whales, but they moved too quickly for us to get a good photo! The best part was lying on the deck and feeling the sun and ocean breezes against my skin. They even had one part of the deck that is open netting so you can see (and feel) the water beneath.
Next we took TheBus back to our hotel to get ready for Germaine’s Luau. Our guide played the ukulele on the bus ride over, and the sunset was one of the best we saw on the entire trip. I also have to say that I enjoyed the vast selection of tropical drinks! All in all, a fun way to experience a Hawaiian luau.
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There will be an amateur competition with cowboys, cowgirls, keiki, and kapuna. Along with all the rodeo fun, there’ll be tons of a local food vendors with delicious snacks to try, as well as entertainment and handmade crafts.
The festival will be running from 12-5 pm on both days and is free to the public.
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For the eight remaining weeks of shows (unless the writer’s strike ends…), get together and share your love of the show with locals and tourists alike. We’d like to thank our friends over at the Hawaii Blog for posting about this new event.
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From the Ala Wai Golf Course in Waikiki to the Turtle Bay Resort Golf Club on the North Shore, the island offers courses with amazingly sculptured formations along with impeccable greens-keeping. If you’re up for adventure, be sure and check out one of the many courses on the island, many of which have been hosts to the PGA tour and multitudes of professional golfers.
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Romantic walk along the beach in Hawaii Photo uploaded by ewen and donabel
TheHoneymoon.com lists Hawaii as one of its top romantic destinations for 2008. For all you love birds celebrating Valentine’s Day Hawaiian-style, we’ve put together a list of things to do on the island of Oahu this February 14.
Another option is the Hawaiian vow renewal ceremony being offered by the Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki. This ceremony is inspired by an ancient Hawaiian custom called Ho-ao Pa’a, which binds man and woman together in a lasting union. This event is free to guests staying at the two hotels, and sign-ups begin on January 14.
Wherever your travels take you this February, we hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love and affection!
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What better way to spend a vacation than by taking a walk through a lush tropical forest? In Hawaii, everyone from the horticultural enthusiast to children of all ages can enjoy the plant life of the islands.
One of Hawaii’s most beloved flowers is the Hibiscus, the state flower of the islands. In colors of white, yellow, orange, or red and endless combinations, you don’t have to search very much to find these blossoms. Hawaiians love to use these flowers as a part of their local landscapes.
There’s also plentiful amounts of Orchids, out of which Hawaii has created an industry. In endless arrays of color combinations, many Hawaiians collect orchids and possess many rare varieties.
If you’ve never seen a ginger plant, Hawaii also cultivates these beauties for creating stunning landscapes. With vibrant red, pink, white, purple, and yellows, ginger plants are another Hawaiian treasure. For example Shell Ginger is called ‘Awapuhi-’luheluhe,’ which means “dropping ginger,” and describes how the plant blooms and then spills downward.
And last, but not least, are the flowering vines of the islands. There’s the passion flower variety, which encompass many unusual blossoms and provide fruit juice. There are also many varieties of the morning glory, bougainvillea, and the glory bush, which all cover the trees and the land with beautiful color and texture.
Be sure and bring your camera along for the trip, as you’ll be amazed at the beauty you’ll encounter during your visit.
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