Reviews

Jimbo’s: Our Favorite Honolulu Noodle Shop

For under twelve dollars, I enjoyed this hearty bowl of Udon noodles tonight at Jimbo's in Honolulu.  This local style eatery has been a favorite of mine for years.  It's not easy to find, tucked 50 feet back from the sidewalk on King Street, but definitely worth the...

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Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Delivers

When we want to get away and escape Kauai, the first place that comes to mind is the Big Island's Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.  We just concluded our fifth stay there last week. Where to find the best deal: This is not the $69 night experience we told you about in...

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Mauna Kea Hotel Reborn

Big Island's beloved Mauna Kea Hotel is scheduled to reopen next Spring. I received this preview today of what it's going to look like. The hotel was closed due to damage from a 2006 earthquake, which was strong enough to be felt throughout all the main Hawaiian...

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Cheap ($79) Waikiki Hotel: Equus Update

The deals at Hotel Equus in Waikiki keep getting better. In February we reviewed our stay in their Executive Suite. Last week we returned for a two night stay, and have updates to share with our readers. Using Wotif we found their smaller Polo City View King for $79 a...

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