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Alaska Airlines has finally joined the other carriers in lowering summer airfares, leaving Hawaiian as the only standout that hasn’t participated yet. This deal is terrific, but only applies to Kona and Lihue from Seattle. […]
Seattle to Kona or Lihue This Summer $338 RT Read More »
Here’s a Lei Day blue ribbon special. First, availability of many of the fares we found last week, including the other airlines in the deal from San Francisco to Hawaii, is gone (at least for
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“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,
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I looks like Hilo Hattie, the originally Kauai-based store chain started in 1963, is fast coming to its demise. The ominous “we’re sorry” on their website is a sad indication of the conditions at hand.
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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
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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.
Where Did The Jellyfish Go? Read More »
Our thanks to Arthur Frommer, the curmudgeonly original travel evangelist, who has written positive comments about Beat of Hawaii many times over the past year. Arthur likes our similarly sassy, irreverent and candid perspectives which
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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
Staying Alive in Hawaiian Waters Read More »
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
Another Way To Say Aloha Read More »
