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April 14th, 2008 by susan j
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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!
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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.
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March 19th, 2008 by susan j
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File this under creative fundraising ideas: United Cerebral Palsy of Hawaii is planning their on Saturday, March 29. Pre-race festivities start at 9 am in the McCully Shopping Center, and the race starts at 1:21 pm at Ala Wai Canal. Sounds like a great family activity!
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February 28th, 2008 by susan j
This week on Oahu, travelers can look forward to sun and highs consistently in the low 80s. Check out the weather on Oahu, courtesy of :
Friday, February 29
Mostly sunny with a high of 81, low of 69
Saturday, March 1
Mostly sunny with a high of 81, low of 70
Sunday, March 2
Mostly sunny with a high of 80, low of 70
Monday, March 3
Mostly sunny with a high of 81, low of 70
Tuesday, March 4
Mostly sunny with a high of 81, low of 70
Wednesday, March 5
Sunny with a high of 81, low of 71
Thursday, March 6
Sunny with a high of 80, low of 70
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February 27th, 2008 by jamie a
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Anthony Bourdrain, the bad boy of the culinary world, has just filmed an episode of “No Reservations,” his hit show from the Travel Channel, in Hawaii!
, the episode will air on March 3, much to the delight and perhaps dismay of Hawaiian residents. Bourdain is known for seeking out the most unique local cuisine he can find, from the fanciest of bistros to the cheapest of street vendors. He’s eaten everything from foie gras at The French Laundry to a still-beating cobra heart in Vietnam. He’s respected for his honesty and his own culinary talent, but is also known for his scathing reviews.
Let’s just hope that he finds something to love about the cuisine of the Hawaiian islands…and, let’s be honest, how could he not?
If you’ve got a favorite Hawaiian dish to recommend, let us know in the comments!
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February 21st, 2008 by jamie a
This week on Oahu is going to be a little cloudy with a bit of rain, but mostly sunny. Here’s the scoop on next week’s weather on Oahu, courtesy of Weather.com:
Friday, February 22
Sunny with a high of 81, low of 70
Saturday, February 23
Sunny with a high of 79, low of 70
Sunday, February 24
Scattered showers with a high of 78, low of 68
Monday, February 25
Sunny with a high of 79, low of 67
Tuesday, February 26
Mostly sunny with a high of 79, low of 69
Wednesday, February 27
Partly cloudy with a high of 80, low of 69
Thursday, February 28
Partly cloudy with a high of 80, low of 70
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February 19th, 2008 by jamie a
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Do you like to write in your journal during your vacations? If so, you’ll love the featured on the The New York Times website.
From a mother and daughter traveling to see their family in Sweden to a tour guide traveling along the Silk Road in China, there are 17 fascinating stories complete with beautiful photography.
Do you have a great story you’d like to tell us about your travels?
Let us know in a comment!
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February 6th, 2008 by susan j
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Travelers from Maine to Maui are buzzing about United Airlines’ , which applies to domestic economy travelers who book after February 4, 2008 for travel after May 5, 2008. While you’ll still get to check one bag (up to 50 pounds) for free, checking a second bag will cost $25 each way and overweight bags will incur a $100 fee. Unfortunately, as CNN Money reports, to offset higher fuel costs. .
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February 1st, 2008 by susan j
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Remember those Reese’s candy TV ads from the 1990s? “There’s more than one way [crunch] to eat a Reese’s,” said the cheerful voiceover man. Well, the same thing applies to traveling, too. There’s the business traveler, the luxury traveler, the budget traveler, the traveling family, and more. To determine your travel type, . I’m a cross between a budget travel babe and a globe-trotting girl. What’s your travel type? Leave a comment and let us know!
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January 9th, 2008 by jamie a
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According to the Honolulu Advertiser, in a survey completed by .
Honolulu was named the third domestic destination by 507 surveyed travel agents, only after Las Vegas and Orlando, while the fourth spot was awarded to Maui and the ninth to Kaua’i.
Join the trend and pick up a or a and rate the islands for yourself. If you’ve got ideas about your own top 10 travel destinations, we’d love to hear your list in a comment!
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