The quintessential reef runway at HNL, designated 8R/26L, is having a birthday this month. The 12,000 foot airstrip was completed exactly 35 years ago in October 1977 at a cost of $81 Million. It was the first major airport runway to be built on underwater coral just offshore....
If you order from room service in Hawaii, changes are afoot which you should know. In fact, the once ubiquitous Hawaii hotel offering may soon largely go the way of the dial telephone. Hilton Hawaiian Village Goes First This nearly 3,000 room behemoth, and the largest...
Today we have great discount Hawaii airfare from distant mainland cities to Honolulu. That in addition to the ongoing west coast fare sale, which is one of the best in years. With cheap flights to Hawaii like these, the sale could be withdrawn within hours. Purchase...
If you're looking for Honolulu restaurants that specialize in delicious homemade Japanese Noodles, I have two for you to try that will also save you money on your Hawaii vacation. My longtime favorite has been Jimbo's for their thick, chewy and fluffy Udon. Once you have a table...
Ala Moana is the ultimate Hawaii shopping center and a perennial favorite of the masses. It's a great place to shop, and a fabulous Honolulu park and beach too. In a word, you can't help but love it. When I visit Ala Moana Shopping Center, which is within walking distance...
We've been on the lookout again for cheap Waikiki parking, or better yet free parking. There are changes afoot in Waikiki parking, so it seemed time for a 2012 update. It is easy to drop a bundle quickly when parking in Waikiki. On the other hand, if you're creative and do a...
Our largest travel market has traditionally had some of the best Hawaii airfares. Hawaii flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu used to cost about $300 round trip off-peak. But things have changed and that cost has been sitting at $500+ for some time. Today's Hawaii vacation...
Dr. Beach's annual results are out and Hawaii beaches ranked high as some of the top beaches in America. This year, the picks were #2 Kahanamoku Beach Waikiki, #5 Hamoa Beach Maui and #7 Waimanalo Bay Beach Park Oahu. I recently visited each of these beaches and here's our...
If you love coffee as much as I do, enjoy this Hawaii deal when visiting Waikiki on your Hawaii vacation this year. And if you don't know about Mt. Ka`ala Coffee Company, consider this an introduction. Mt. Ka`ala roasts and serves only Hawaii single origin beans from five...
It would be hard to miss the fact that Disney's new Aulani Resort was the only Hawaii hotel to be included in the recent Conde Nast Traveler's 2012 Hot List (and Spa list). This iconic $800 million behemoth which opened last summer on Oahu is included in the May edition of the...
