Hotel Lanai’s New Look
Off the beaten track, on the rural island of Lanai, sits a small hotel that’s undergone big changes lately. When I stayed at Hotel Lanai two years ago, it needed a good touch up both […]
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Hawaii Travel Tips
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Three Big Island Restaurants
We recently tried these northwest Big Island restaurants and came away surprised. Bamboo is in the quaint town of Hawi, while Daniel Thiebault and Merriman’s are in Waimea (Kamuela). 1. Bamboo. We came here with
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Centipede in Hawaii: I Was Stung Today
A centipede sting is like that of a wasp. How to avoid and what to do if this happens.
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Quick Way To Identify Your Luggage
When you arrive in Hawaii, or any destination for that matter, you don’t want to get stuck trying to find your luggage when many bags look alike. Plus, similar looking bags have a higher chance
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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
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Eco-Hawaii: Say No to Plastic Water Bottles
Saving money, helping the environment and being healthy can sometimes all easily come together. Apparently, I’m not alone in my thinking. The Environmental Working Group reports that, “Kleen Kanteen,” a California company which produces stainless
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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
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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
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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
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