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Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

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In my previous post, I covered the Maui Seaside Hotel, which isn't a property I cared for much.  In fact, when I'm on Maui, my go-to property is the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport Hotel.  Yes the Courtyard Maui isn't on the beach, and is next to the airport and a Costco, but it has a convenient, central location, good value (for Maui), and provides good quality. When I … [Read more...] about Review: Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport

Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

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Over the past two years I've been to Maui 4 times, 3 of which had a hotel stay or two.  Though rare for me, one of the trips was for work, which meant I had no say in the hotel I stayed at.  My employer booked me into the Maui Seaside hotel, which is located in Kahului Maui.  Because most of the flights were identical to my flight to Kona, so I'll spare you the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel

Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel

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I was debating whether or not to review this property, as the Waikiki Parc Hotel is closing this fall for an extensive, 2 year renovation.  The renovation will slash the room count in half, and will undoubtedly raises prices appreciably, but for now, the Waikiki Parc remains a good value.  In fact, I recommended the property to Mr. & Mrs. J, which was admittedly a long shot … [Read more...] about Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel

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Our Big Adventure  Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Kona Hotel Review:  Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel For this short trip to the Big Island the wife and I had a busy schedule planned, so we weren't looking for a nice resort to stay at.  Really, all we wanted was a comfortable, clean place to rest our heads with the creature … [Read more...] about Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel

August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia

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Lately, we have been doing a pretty good job of catching up on old posts. And by catching up, I mean I am writing about experiences in August. I put together a snapshot summary of our August in the form of an infographic. Well I should say, I finished the summary I started in September. Mostly, so I have a checklist for what I still need to write and eventually creating a … [Read more...] about August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia

Our Nicest Hotel Room in 2015 – Intercontinental Tahiti Overwater Bungalow Hotel Review

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In August of 2015 we were very excited to stay at the Intercontinental Thalasso hotel in Bora Bora using free nights we obtained from the Into the Nights promotion in late 2014. The Jeffsetters earned 6 nights as part of the promotion, as well as hundreds of thousands of points from IHG. … [Read more...] about Our Nicest Hotel Room in 2015 – Intercontinental Tahiti Overwater Bungalow Hotel Review