No deals today, so Rob says that I’m scraping the bottom with today’s post. It starts with an El Al flight from Bangkok to Tel Aviv last week that reported all of its Boeing 767 lavatories failed mid-flight. With 6 hours remaining on an 11 hour flight, the plane continued on its journey in spite of passenger demands that […]
Have you ever wondered what would happen in a medical emergency hours away from the nearest land, such as en route to Hawaii? The longer the flight, the more likely such an incident is to occur. Here’s what I witnessed on a recent flight from Papeete to Honolulu. A passenger walking down the aisle fell over near me and […]
A whopping 25 percent of the cost of your entire reservation is typically paid by the hotel to on-line sites like Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity. Given the ongoing sluggish travel environment and the need for hotels to put heads in beds, you can most likely negotiate a better rate directly with the hotel property. If you find a good […]
Okay, these fun-looking Segway tours have been around Honolulu for some time. But Segways didn’t really catch my attention much until the other day. A woman lost control of hers right in front of me. She and the Segway flew off the curb into oncoming traffic on busy Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu. The amazing thing is that she […]
If you had to pick a secret beach on Oahu would you select A or B? According to Coastal Living magazine, photo A shows the top secret beach in the USA to enjoy the scenery without the crowds. Budget Travel associate editor, Beth Collins, agreed in Reader’s Digest. What beach are they talking about? Their pick for seclusion is […]
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the sea from a tall ship and help hoist a 5,000 square foot sail, I’ve got the excursion for you in Honolulu. To take advantage of this opportunity you’ll need to be in town between now and August 9. Sail on the 122-foot square topsail schooner Lynx. After completing the famous Transpacific Yacht […]
A recent report on DVT in the Annals of Internal Medicine, warns travelers that on flights of over 4 hours, the risk for developing this potentially fatal problem increases three fold. This study represents the first research which supports the previously theoretical relationship between air travel and DVT. More research is pending on the prevention aspects of DVT. Deep […]
Two recent comments, from Lance and Colleen, got me thinking about checked bag fees and what I’m doing to avoid them. These fees are just too annoying (though I suppose understandable). They’re ubiquitous and there is no way to avoid them coming to Hawaii. Many carriers charge more if you don’t plan and pay for checked bags in advance. […]
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 […]
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: […]
Hawaii will celebrate 50 years as the 50th state this year on August 21. There will be many festivities, which we will be covering as the date approaches. In the meantime, both Prince Resorts and Aqua Resorts have 50th Anniversary specials. Did you know… The land mass of Hawaii consists of over 6,000 square miles Mauna Kea summit is […]
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 […]
