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15 Day Hawaii Cruise Round-Trip From California $999

15 Day Hawaii Cruise Round-Trip From California $999

January 11, 2012. Here's a great idea for a first time Hawaii vacation that doesn't require being on any airplanes, staying in any hotels, or eating in any restaurants. Based on that, it just can't get much cheaper than this. This is a round-trip cruise from Southern...

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Kauai Dining at Lanakila Kitchen: Save on Food and Support a Good Cause

Kauai Dining at Lanakila Kitchen: Save on Food and Support a Good Cause

Here's a new Kauai dining option that will only cost a few bills and helps adults with disabilities. I stopped for my first time on Friday at their new Lawai restaurant. It's just off the highway next to Menehune Food Mart. For only $6.50 I feasted on a large serving of Mahi...

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2012 Hawaii Travel Deals: Six Predictions

2012 Hawaii Travel Deals: Six Predictions

Aloha and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou. As we start the New Year I'm offering my predictions for Hawaii travel in 2012 as has become a tradition. 2011 ended with a number of great travel deals, some of which are still in effect. Beyond that, while we continued to see many airfare...

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New Hawaii Inter-Island Airfare Pricing?

New Hawaii Inter-Island Airfare Pricing?

The news media is abuzz with word that Hawaiian Air may resurrect some legacy pricing models for inter-island air travel. As you may recall, in the past there was a variety of ways to obtain discounted tickets. Those included coupon booklets sold in grocery stores that provided...

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Rent a Green Car in Hawaii. But…

Rent a Green Car in Hawaii. But…

I'm glad to see that Green Car Hawaii is expanding its presence in the islands. They now have a Waikiki location at the Doubletree Alana hotel for hourly or daily on-demand car rentals. Right now I'm in sticker shock over the price at $15 an hour or $95 per day for their...

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Budget Travel Magazine Is Back: $3.99

Budget Travel Magazine Is Back: $3.99

December 5, 2011. If you missed out last time there was a sale, here it is again. A long time favorite of mine that was started by our travel legend friend Arthur Frommer. A number of you commented that you were unable to get the deal when it was available on Tanga. It is...

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Free Whale Watching in Hawaii

Free Whale Watching in Hawaii

It's whale season in Hawaii from now through next Spring, and it's easy to spot giant Humpbacks on your Hawaii vacation. Seeing Humpbacks weighing up to 90,000 lbs is a sight that no local or Hawaii visitor ever tires of. Whale watching tours are popular on all the islands....

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Beat of Hawaii in USAToday Travel

Beat of Hawaii in USAToday Travel

We were pleased to have the opportunity to work with USA Today's Laura Bly, who recently published her article Hawaii Beach Escapes for Under $150/Night. Laura is a friend who shares our passion for economy travel and Hawaii. She's one of the most senior travel...

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How Are Hawaii Sweepstakes Going For You?

How Are Hawaii Sweepstakes Going For You?

We've been publishing all of the free Hawaii vacation offers we can find, several times a year. You must like them almost as well as Hawaii travel deals, since the latest Hawaii sweepstakes post has 725 "likes" on Facebook. Check it out if you haven't...

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Hawaii Travel Deal or Bust

Hawaii Travel Deal or Bust

We're well into the fall season of Hawaii travel deals. And there have already been some, including a still active and fairly widespread sale just a few days ago. Unfortunately, however, the price cuts thus far haven't been as deep as we've come to love and expect. Airfare...

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