This Oahu hotel had stellar TripAdvisor reviews. We were floored on arrival, and thought about leaving immediately and sleeping in the car. It was the 2005 Pro Bowl weekend and everything was booked solid, except for this hotel. We checked out after one night, which was one night too many.
It all comes [...]

The ancient stones of Mookini Heiau (temple) call to your soul and connect you to a time long ago. Our journey here has not been easy. We encountered potholes in the road as big as the heiau itself. Several cars that followed us in have turned back. We kept going and [...]

While The Continental/United merger is at least temporarily off, I’m not sure that we’ve heard the last of this deal yet. In the meanwhile, US Airways will be United’s “official” merger dance partner.
Continental is now likely to pursue a deal with American Airlines. It is speculated that such an alliance would have [...]

Here’s my contrary tip to save money this summer and have your dream vacation too:
Don’t book early.
In fact, don’t book at all. Booking early and paying the max is exactly what airlines, hotels and car rentals are counting on right at this time.
If you’re reading USA Today’s article Cheap Tricks for Summer Travel, you’ll [...]

Airline food is disappearing as quickly as the cheap ticket. If you find it, and can stand the taste, you’ll be eating food high in fat, salt, and sugar. Airline food is hard to digest due to the effect of low air pressure on your gut. Studies show that people feel better when [...]

If you think that the exchange rate from Dollars to Euros isn’t enough to spoil your European beach vacation, and send you packing to Hawaii, there is a new and potentially serious problem arising there.
The Economist is reporting an unprecedented invasion of jellyfish on European beaches this summer. Theorists point to global warming, overfishing [...]