Snapshot of My Review: Here's a good Hawaii travel deal for two couples sharing or a large family. You get to stay in a new million dollar (plus) luxury Poipu Beach Kauai condominium "villa" with lots of room and privacy. The gourmet kitchen in each unit saves money if you...
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel can be yours for $115 per night through June 28, if you purchase by Thursday, April 28. Go to Book-It for details. And if you need to stay at another time of year, the hotel website often features Internet specials. This may be an incredible...
Can a pescetarian (non-meat eater) like me find happiness at a burger joint? The answer is an astounding "yes!" when I'm on the Big Island. And with most prices hovering around $10.00 or less, my wallet and stomach felt satisfied. I'd discovered another Hawaii deal. Village...
Two Indian restaurants recently opened on Kauai. Both are in Kapaa. Our hands down favorite is Chutney, and the value is such that I consider it a Hawaii restaurant deal. It's also the top choice of my 99 year old Auntie who has been there four times with us for lunch. What...
Yet another group travel buying site springs forth. This time it's TripAlertz, which is focused exclusively on accommodations (at least at this time). I don’t know for sure if the site will offer Hawaii accommodations, but I’d say it is inevitable. Just last week we...
I rarely do restaurant reviews. The main reason is that even though I try restaurants around the state regularly, there simply aren't many that I feel moved to write about. We had a five star dining experience last week on the Big Island, however, that won't completely blow...
Consumer beware. Hospitality marketing firms are promoting their ability to concoct systematic fake reviews to improve a hotel's rating and lambaste the competitors. Consumers, however, are poised to be hurt the worst. Can you spot these fake reviews? I assert,...
Alice Walker said that, "tea to the English is really a picnic indoors." We felt the same way after visiting Honolulu's Tea at 1024. The bright airy tearoom in historic Chinatown had a festive atmosphere from the moment we walked in. We were invited to select our...
Our top dining pick at Ala Moana Shopping Center is the Mariposa. It's located on the third level of Neiman Marcus. We recently had a most pleasant and reasonable lunch there for under twenty dollars per person. The location is incredible; upstairs and ocean side in...
I have a new and perhaps surprising favorite on the Waikiki Strip after my recent six night stay. It's Aqua's Park Shore Waikiki Hotel. This is my pick for best views and location in the moderately priced category. Just look at the view from my spacious oceanfront...
