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Win One of Thirteen Free Hawaii Vacations

Win One of Thirteen Free Hawaii Vacations

In thirteen Hawaii sweepstakes below you'll find free trips for up to 30 total people. I hope that you'll be the winner of one of them. As you may recall, one of our readers recently won a trip to Hawaii for her family of four by entering one of the free Hawaii vacation...

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Our Ten Most Popular Posts Ever

Our Ten Most Popular Posts Ever

I was curious to see what you've been reading recently. Then Rob asked what the most popular posts of all time are, since we first starting publishing Beat of Hawaii on January 1, 2008. We were both surprised and I think you will be too. In total the posts below have been...

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Fail: Hawaii Travelzoo Hotel Deal

Fail: Hawaii Travelzoo Hotel Deal

I'm all about keeping it positive. But when I click on an ad, and it disappoints, I need to check in here with you. Such was the case this morning with what I thought was going to be another Hawaii travel deal. Ala Moana Hotel $69/night becomes $109/night [pullquote]$40 a...

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Hawaii Airfare Deal Q and A

Hawaii Airfare Deal Q and A

We are moving into the fall Hawaii travel deal season. No matter when you plan to visit, strategy is key to finding the best airfare for your Hawaii vacation. The airlines are considered the consummate marketers. Out-gaming them at their specialty is almost always going to...

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Stay at St. Regis Princeville – Rob a Bank

Stay at St. Regis Princeville – Rob a Bank

Where would you hide out on Kauai if you just robbed a bank? A man this week chose The St. Regis Princeville Resort. Perhaps next time it would be easier to find a Hawaii travel deal to cover the cost. We know that our first St. Regis in Hawaii is expensive. I checked...

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Honolulu Activity and Hotel Deals Include $14 Cruise

Honolulu Activity and Hotel Deals Include $14 Cruise

Here are two Honolulu activities (and a hotel) that might just fit the bill for a cheap Hawaii vacation. First, it is rare that I write about these 1/2 price activity offers, since they mostly don't appeal to me. I'd like to try both of these, however, so I thought I'd share...

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Hawaii Airline Baggage Fees: Golf and Surfboards

Hawaii Airline Baggage Fees: Golf and Surfboards

Thinking of bringing your golf clubs or surfboard to Hawaii? You may want to read this before deciding. Otherwise your great Hawaii airfare deal could quickly evaporate. The airlines are raising little publicized baggage fees, including those that help turn your dream Hawaii...

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Save Big on Last Minute Hawaii Hotel Deals

Save Big on Last Minute Hawaii Hotel Deals

If you're an iPhone or Android user, here's another new way to get some great last minute Hawaii travel deals. This doesn't work from your computer, only from your phone. And currently it is only available for Honolulu hotels, but I expect that to change shortly. Here's how...

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Hawaii Centipede or Scorpion – Take Your Pick

Hawaii Centipede or Scorpion – Take Your Pick

I hesitated the first time writing about my centipede bite, a minor aspect of living in Hawaii. Jeff didn't think it would be popular either. We were both surprised that my centipede post has been viewed over 20,000 times and is still getting comments three years later. A new...

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Can You Spot Fake Travel Reviews?

Can You Spot Fake Travel Reviews?

When I've written about the plethora of fake reviews inhabiting TripAdvisor and other review sites, your comments have often stated that savvy shoppers can spot fake reviews. Well think again. Fake travel reviews are both widespread and highly sophisticated. In a word, it's a...

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