A centipede sting is like that of a wasp. How to avoid and what to do if this happens.
Centipede in Hawaii: I Was Stung Today
When A Hotel Deal Is Not The Best
What I Learned From hotelchatter.com’s $254 Waikiki Parc Deal. Even after traveling extensively for decades, I keep learning. Hotel Chatter’s post: In this situation, Hotel Chatter had a Waikiki Parc offer that at first glance looked like something worth pursuing. In my opinion, however, it was not. Here’s the purported deal: $254/night average price for 4 nights including breakfast […]
Econo-Hawaii: Save Money On Food
Food costs here in Hawaii can be very high (or not). I’m often amazed by visitors fresh from the plane buying hundreds of dollars of overpriced food at the grocery store. If you’re going to be here for a week or so, just a little extra planning could put hundreds of dollars of savings in your pocket. Enough to […]
Hotel Room Gone Bad (Part 2)
Yesterday I gave you my advice on what to do when your hotel room does not live up to expectations. Normally I complain immediately if I’m unhappy. On my recent trip to New York I was stuck with a bad room for 6 nights. Here’s what happened at New York’s Millennium UN Plaza Hotel: I booked a “superior room” […]
When You Get A Bad Hotel Room…
THIS IS A SUPERIOR ROOM ON THE HOTEL’S WEB SITE: THIS IS THE SUPERIOR ROOM I WAS GIVEN: I was expecting multiple windows, a corner room, and updated furnishings, based on the superior category I reserved. This is the first of two parts on what to do if your hotel room does not meet expectations. Tomorrow I’ll tell you […]
Flying First Or Economy?
I’ve been very fortunate to spend the majority of my life’s flying time in the front of the plane. It started decades ago and I’ve rarely flown in economy since. One of those rarities is pictured above when we made the mistake of flying economy from LAX to Bangkok. I’m not sure however that the photo does justice to […]
Sunscreen For Hawaii: The Controversy
I’ve been following a recent controversy between the Skin Cancer Foundation and Environmental Working Group over how sunscreens are tested. Beat of Hawaii previously wrote about sunscreens back in May. According to the New York Times, the Skin Cancer Foundation, which also tests sunscreens for safety and effectiveness, complains that the testing done by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) […]
Avoid Motion Sickness On Your Trip
I’m prone to seasickness (though not to airsickness). Sitting in the back seats of cars and buses doesn’t leave me feeling all that great either. How about you? If you’re bound for Hawaii, the water starts getting rough here, generally about October. Today’s post might help if you’re planning on any of the following: Na Pali boat tours Mainland […]
Ultimate Hotel Deal Strategy The Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know
The softness in the airline sector is directly impacting hotel reservations and room pricing. PKF, a hospitality research firm, believes that for every 1 percent domestic airline capacity reduction, there will be up to .39 percent less hotel demand. If they are correct, U.S. hotels could see as many as 40 million fewer room nights occupied this year! This […]
Unique Gift Idea From Hawaii: Hamakua Mushrooms
If you’re looking for that completely unique gift to bring home with you from your Hawaii vacation, look no further. Hamakua mushrooms are a gourmet treat from Hawaii and some of the best mushrooms I’ve tasted. They have both a wonderful flavor and texture. You can legally import them to the mainland, inasmuch as they are not a plant […]
