Besides Wicked Maine Lobster, the other newbie at the Royal Hawaiian Center is Kith Treats Waikiki. Billed as an adult cereal bar, Kith Treats is associated with a lifestyles apparel brand by the same name. … [Read more...] about Review: Kith Treats Waikiki
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Review: Wicked Maine Lobster Waikiki
Honolulu is in the midst of a lobster roll obsession. Many new lobster-based businesses have popped up in the last couple of years, with the most recent being a California chain called Wicked Maine Lobster Waikiki. How good can a chain from California be? Pretty good, actually! … [Read more...] about Review: Wicked Maine Lobster Waikiki
Review: Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the pandemic has seen the rise of interesting new foodstuffs in Hawaii. One of the latest of these is Chef Jeremy Shigekane's Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi. … [Read more...] about Review: Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi
Review: Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes
During the pandemic, numerous new hole-in-the-wall businesses popped up across Honolulu. One of these businesses is Beyond Pastry Studio, renown for their epicurean cheesecakes. And, this past Thanksgiving, we finally tried the Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes. … [Read more...] about Review: Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes
Two Mokulele Aircraft Damaged During Kona Low
Earlier this week, Hawaii was hit by an intense storm system. The unusually strong storm brought with it tropical-storm-force winds and torrential rains which caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and numerous other problems. Unfortunately, two Mokulele aircraft were damaged during the Kona Low too, upending the small carrier's schedule. … [Read more...] about Two Mokulele Aircraft Damaged During Kona Low
My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences
I know many in the blogosphere complain about room upgrades with Marriott. Maybe it's because I don't travel a ton, but I haven't had issues with Marriott upgrades. But since I stayed with two major brands during my recent trip, I want to talk about how my recent room upgrade experiences went during these stays. … [Read more...] about My Recent Room Upgrade Experiences
Honolulu City Council Approves Hotel Tax Increase
Following every other county in Hawaii, the Honolulu City Council approves a hotel tax increase for Oahu. The increase will help to shore up the City's budget but will also increase the net cost of hotel states for visitors and locals alike. … [Read more...] about Honolulu City Council Approves Hotel Tax Increase
What Hawaii Restrictions Changed Yesterday
As previously announced, Governor David Ige issued a new emergency proclamation transferring rule-making authority to the county mayors. But only Honolulu announced its rule changes ahead of time. So let's go over what Hawaii restrictions changed yesterday as the new emergency proclamation took effect. … [Read more...] about What Hawaii Restrictions Changed Yesterday
Review: KoHana Ready-to-Drink Daiquiri
On Black Friday, I purchased one of KoHana Rum's special mystery boxes just to see what I'd get. When I went to pick up my box I also decided to pick up a couple bottles of their new KoHana ready-to-drink daiquiri. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first. But, in the end, I came away pleasantly surprised. … [Read more...] about Review: KoHana Ready-to-Drink Daiquiri
New Honolulu Rental Car Center Opens on December 1
Renting a car on Oahu is about to get a whole lot easier as the new Honolulu rental car center opens on December 1, 2022. The massive new center promises to improve both visitors' and kamaaina experience at Honolulu alike and represents the final piece of Honolulu's airport modernization program. … [Read more...] about New Honolulu Rental Car Center Opens on December 1