If you’re a fan of Hawaii’s Island Princess brand (I like their macadamia popcorn crunch), you can do some last minute shopping at their factory outlet store near Honolulu airport. Just how good are the deals and is this worth a stop? 1. Values are there but you have to be a smart shopper. At first it looked like […]
You can now join Beat of Hawaii on Facebook. It’s a new way to stay in touch with us. Here’s what you’ll find when you visit and become a fan: Boxes Tab: Includes the feed of our most recent posts. Discussion Tab: Join a topic and share your views, or start a discussion of your own. Wall Tab: Summary […]
1. King’s Hawaiian Bread Co. is offering the chance for three families (up to 4 people each) to win a 7 day, 6 night vacations on the Big Island at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Even if you’re not one of the Big Island vacation winners, there will be 25 first place winners who will receive a beach bag that includes: […]
Following is a guest post by Luke Shanahan. Luke is a friend who is a phenomenal golfer, even though he only started playing about four years ago. What could be better than golfing on Kauai? I’ll tell you what: Golfing on Kauai and getting a great deal, too!!! Here are some screaming-hot deals going on right now at two […]
The handwriting was on the wall when we toured the Hawaii Maritime Center in April. Faced with a bad economy and low visitor traffic, the museum was closing its doors for the last time at the beginning of May. On our visit there was a somber mood with the final day looming. We asked at the Information Desk if […]
We’ve both been flying around Hawaii on Mokulele Airline’s Embraer 170 jet service again. That is a big change for these two guys who have been Hawaiian Air’s most frequent fliers for years. Inter-island airfares are still cheap, so its a great time to see more than one island the next time you are in Hawaii. Since we last […]
U.S. domestic airlines charged us more than $1 billion last year for excess baggage, as reported today by CNN. Given that 2008 was the year the airlines started tightening the screws with the unpopular baggage fee, expect to see at least double or triple that number for 2009. In the last quarter of 2008 alone, the fees were one-half […]
“Bookmobiles are disappearing in an age defined by mouse clicks,” reports the Boston Globe. While that may be true, there’s one bookmobile on Oahu with a new mission. It’s Bill’s Bookmobile, cheaply selling used books, music and movies. All proceeds benefit the Hawaii Public Library System. Bill’s Bookmobile doesn’t travel to you. Instead you go to its permanent location […]
Alice Walker said that, “tea to the English is really a picnic indoors.” We felt the same way after visiting Honolulu’s Tea at 1024. The bright airy tearoom in historic Chinatown had a festive atmosphere from the moment we walked in. We were invited to select our teacup and saucer and a hat to wear from a large selection. […]
I’ve been in Honolulu all week, and distance swimming at my favorite Waikiki spot, Ala Moana Beach Park. Keeping in mind that the jellyfish were due to arrive this weekend, I planned my swims accordingly. To my great surprise the jellyfish made alternate plans. This is a reminder, to plan your water time at south facing Hawaiian beaches accordingly. […]
Recently, a 33 year old Japanese visitor drowned in the Wailua River, while kayaking with a tour group on Kauai. On the same day, the Fire Department also rescued two more visitors on the Wailua River (not with the tour group), and another visitor at nearby Wailua Beach, after being swept out to sea. What’s to blame: Inclement weather […]
When you’re visiting Hawaii, the person cleaning your room, parking your car, and helping at the front desk may be Filipino. To make a nice impression, knowing a few words of Tagalog, the official language of the Philippines, is another way to say Aloha. Over 20 percent of Hawaii’s population is Filipino. They came to Hawaii in the early […]
