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Hawaii Room Rates Surge in Early 2017

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Hawaii isn't a cheap place to visit or live.  It is the most isolated island chain in the world, being over 2,000 miles away from the nearest landmass.  And with little land available, much of what we consume must be shipped in.  Oh, and land prices are naturally high too.  Add to that the fact that Hawaii is a highly desirable destination, and you get some of the highest room … [Read more...] about Hawaii Room Rates Surge in Early 2017

Big Apple Day 3: Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge

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After a satisfying brunch at Jane, the wife and I headed out on our Big Apple Day 3 adventures.  Now, we didn't really have any plans for this day.  We were thinking about going to the 9/11 Museum, but that didn't happen.  The metro line we took from Jane skipped the Cortland St. station and instead stopped at South Ferry Terminal.  Since this is where you need to be for the … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 3: Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge

Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York

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Sushi Nakazawa was one of the most difficult reservations to get for me on this trip.  The restaurant is immensely popular, and for good reason.  Chef Daisuke Nakazawa was an apprentice of sushi master, Jiro Ono, whom you may remember from the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi.  So along with Le Bernardin, Sushi Nakazawa was the restaurant I booked as soon as the booking window … [Read more...] about Review: Sushi Nakazawa New York

Review: Michael White’s Marea

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As I've said before, this trip to New York was the first for the wife, but not for me.  So while her goals were to see a lot of the must-see sights, my goal was to EAT.  Our first official meal in The City happened the night before at a Hawaiian restaurant I've wanted to try since they opened, Noreetuh.  But our next official meal in the restaurant came off of Anthony … [Read more...] about Review: Michael White’s Marea

Big Apple Day 2: Rockefeller, Central Park, Times Square

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Day 2 of our Big Apple Holiday Adventure saw our first full day of exploring.  We like to keep things informal, though, so we had no plan or itinerary.  Rather, we simply did whatever we felt like that day.  Our second day in The City was BEAUTIFUL, so we decided to knockout some of the outdoor sights.  So here goes, our Big Apple Day 2! … [Read more...] about Big Apple Day 2: Rockefeller, Central Park, Times Square

CityPass New York City

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Before I get into the rest of my trip report, I want to go over CityPass.  For those you that have never heard of it, CityPass is a collection of attraction passes sold at a discounted rate.  The passbook itself usually runs over $100, but the combined value is often a lot lower than the face value of the individual passes.  And this being the wife's first visit to the Big … [Read more...] about CityPass New York City

Kahala Hotel Renovation Plans

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The Kahala Hotel & Resort, also known as the Kahala Hilton or the Kahala Mandarin, has changed hands a few times in recent years.  Two years ago, however, the fabled property was acquired by Resorttrust Hawaii LLC, the Hawaii subsidiary of Japan-based Resorttrust.  The previous owner was Kahala Hotel Investors LLC, a subsidiary of Honolulu-based Trinity Investments LLC. … [Read more...] about Kahala Hotel Renovation Plans

Guests Ordered to Leave Waikiki Hotel

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Lately Waikiki has been an ever-changing landscape.  Old hotels have been converted into "new" ones or timeshare units, while some new hotels have sprung up, too.  However, some hotel owners don't always play by the rules.  And sometimes these poor decisions causes government actions.  In the latest of these "scandals" guests ordered to leave Waikiki hotel by State Regulators … [Read more...] about Guests Ordered to Leave Waikiki Hotel

Island Air Accepts First Q400

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Island Air, the only other scheduled passenger airline in the State of Hawaii is modernizing its fleet.  Throughout its history, Island Air has operated a variety of different turboprop aircraft, the most recent of which was is the ATR72.  But for most of its modern history, Island Air had operated Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft; specifically the -100 type.  That tiny aircraft was … [Read more...] about Island Air Accepts First Q400