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American Safari Cruises Finally Come to Hawaii

American Safari Cruises Finally Come to Hawaii

December 27, 2010 by Rob

Back in February 2008, we wrote about American Safari Cruises, which was to bring luxury yacht cruising to Hawaii starting later that year. The 145-foot, 36-guest, American-flagged Safari Explorer allows destinations not accessible by traditional cruise ships. Their cruises are unique, non-port based cruises, that are focused on cultural, historical and wildlife experiences. Economic-based cancellation Then in October, we […]

Tonight’s Lunar Eclipse in Hawaii

Tonight’s Lunar Eclipse in Hawaii

December 20, 2010 by Rob

Tonight’s total lunar eclipse will be the first one visible here in Hawaii for several years. We did have a partial eclipse back on June 25. That’s assuming that the weather cooperates of course. It’s been pretty wild here the past two days. The stormy weather brought two power outages at the Ala Moana shopping center, closure of the […]

Turbulence On Hawaiian Air Injures Four

Turbulence On Hawaiian Air Injures Four

December 16, 2010 by Rob

I’m keeping my seat belt fastened after reading what happened to a Hawaiian flight from Pago Pago to Honolulu that encountered clear air turbulence. The incident resulted in one of the flight attendants breaking a leg and three others being injured. Surprisingly, although the flight had just departed Samoa, it continued on for the five hour flight to Honolulu. […]

Interesting New Fee for Holding Air Reservations

Interesting New Fee for Holding Air Reservations

December 13, 2010 by Rob

When you’re not sure if you have the best deal or not, holding a reservation is a great way to go. Most domestic carriers, with the exception of American Airlines, have done away with this feature and require instant purchase. Today, however, UAL announced Fare Lock, a paid feature that lets you hold reservation for up to one week […]

Any Advice on TSA Enhanced Screenings?

Any Advice on TSA Enhanced Screenings?

December 3, 2010 by Rob

I’ve been following all of the updates on the new TSA screenings in preparation for my air travels next week. Yesterday Arthur Frommer wrote about his recent exposure to the “enhanced” pat down. “The grope…was about as sexual as a doctor’s use of a stethoscope, as invasive as a child’s game of tag. It was over in 90 seconds…” […]

Holiday Gifts And Favorites

Holiday Gifts And Favorites

November 26, 2010 by Rob

We’re enjoying the long Thanksgiving weekend and hope that you are too. The watch for Hawaii travel deals never ends though, so Jeff is keeping an eye out for anything that comes up between now and Sunday. First, two holiday shopping ideas: A top $10 Christmas gift favorite of mine continues to be Magellan’s Luggage Scale, which has saved me […]

Big Island Surf Films and Fishponds

Big Island Surf Films and Fishponds

November 12, 2010 by Rob

The 7th Annual Kona Surf Film Festival offers an opportunity to explore Hawaiian history with its new location at Big Island’s Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. While enjoying the film festival you may want to check out the historic fishponds on the property. The fishponds at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel were a highlight of my stay at the resort back […]

Swimming From Oahu to Kauai

Swimming From Oahu to Kauai

November 6, 2010 by Rob

Updated 11/10.  KITV is reporting that the swim has been stopped.  While I’ve seen nothing from her official team, Penny apparently encountered man-o-wars again, just as she had earlier in the year. Updated 11/9. The swim began today as scheduled. Her arrival on Kauai is now anticipated to be later than first thought, perhaps Thursday evening. I do plan […]

Does “The Deal” Fuel Your Hawaii Trip?

Does “The Deal” Fuel Your Hawaii Trip?

November 4, 2010 by Rob

A survey this week from Expedia says that us travelers are hell-bent on attaining travel deals. So much so that their study of nearly 1,000 U.S. travelers indicated that 60% of trips are based simply on finding a good enough deal. Survey methodology Funny thing though. When I tried to read the actual survey results on my own (I’m […]

Checking Hawaii Ocean Conditions

Checking Hawaii Ocean Conditions

October 23, 2010 by Rob

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s imperative to know the ocean conditions before heading out. Drownings, not sharks, are one of the greatest hazards a visitor to Hawaii faces. We’re at the time of year when surf conditions, and appurtenant safety, are changing rapidly.  This week, for example, it isn’t unusual to go to a north shore […]

First Day Blues

First Day Blues

October 14, 2010 by Rob

Things were quiet yesterday when I took this photo at Nawiliwili Stream on Kauai. The day before the stream saw a visitor bus enter its waters. Take a look at the “Bus Blunder Blues” photo and article from The Garden Island newspaper. It’s not a good promo for a helicopter company. I’m certain that they do a much better […]

Hawaii on The Cheap: Tips, Tricks and Research

Hawaii on The Cheap: Tips, Tricks and Research

September 15, 2010 by Rob

When you’re planning your Hawaii vacation, don’t forget to research restaurants and attractions on the Internet for savings opportunities you might not expect to find.  For example, while drafting this post, I found the $30 off on the Go Oahu card below, a discount that I didn’t know existed. Restaurants Many restaurants offer discounts. Just call and ask or […]

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