Today I'm continuing my mini series on Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. The previous posts discussed the resort's accommodations and dining, but today I'm going to go over Aulani activities. Pools Despite being a resort in Hawaii, the main draw at Aulani are its pools. The Waikolohe Valley is the resort's main attraction, home to its many pools, slides, and lazy … [Read more...] about Aulani Activities
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Aulani Dining
In my last post I went over Aulani's Accommodations, mainly the Disney Vacation Club villas, so this time around I'll be covering Aulani Dining. Why? Well, despite the perception that there's few options, Aulani does have a TON of different dining options ranging from quick-service to upscale fare. 'Ama'Ama To me the best and only sit-down restaurant at Aulani is … [Read more...] about Aulani Dining
The Pig and The Lady
As regular readers of Jeffsetter may know, your's truly got his start at this distinguished career fun gig writing guest posts for Mr. & Mrs. J as they planned their trip to Hawaii. During those guests posts were a lot of dining recommendations, especially for Oahu, one of which, The Pig and The Lady, is where Mr. & Mrs. J met up with Mrs. Island Miler and myself for … [Read more...] about The Pig and The Lady
Mitch’s Sushi Bar
Sometimes the best things in life are found in the places you'd least expect them. This is especially true for a major tourism destination like Hawaii, where many of the places locals love are off the beaten path. Mitch's Sushi Bar is definitely one of these places, offering some of the best sushi in town, in an unlikely locale. This small sushi restaurant buried in an … [Read more...] about Mitch’s Sushi Bar
Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel
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
Moke’s Bread and Breakfast
After getting back to our car from the Lanikai Pillbox Trail, the wife and I took a 15 minute drive into Kailua town to have breakfast at Moke's Bread & Breakfast. Kailua is actually home to many famous breakfast places, the more well known ones being Cinnamon's and Boots & Kimos, but in my opinion, Moke's is the best. Located in a side street in central Kailua, … [Read more...] about Moke’s Bread and Breakfast
Hiking Lanikai Pillbox Trail
When people come to Hawaii, many have a tendency to develop a disdain for my home island, Oahu. Yes the capitol city Honolulu is one of the largest in the U.S., and things like crowding, and especially traffic, are major issues on the island. But I think the biggest reason why people dislike Oahu is because it's misunderstood and/or they don't get out and explore enough. So … [Read more...] about Hiking Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Happy Aloha Friday!
It's Friday! The weekend is finally here! Or as we say in Hawaii, Happy Aloha Friday! No work till Monday! There actually was a song that used to be played on the radio by local artist Kimo Kahoano. It's got a bit of a strange tune for local music... it definitely isn't Hawaiian music! I have no idea how old the song is either, but there are some older terms in … [Read more...] about Happy Aloha Friday!
Aloha from the Island Miler
Aloha! Kyle here again! Some of you may remember me form a few posts I did last year prior to Mr. & Mrs. Jeffsetter's trip to Hawaii: Oahu Visitor Guide from a Local Perspective Oahu Dining Guide Things to do in Maui Maui Dining Guide Things to do on the Big Island Big Island Dining Guide EDIT: Apparently there was another blog called Hungry for … [Read more...] about Aloha from the Island Miler
Things to do in Hawaii: Oahu Visitor Guide from a Local Perspective
Aloha! I'm Kyle, a reader of Jeffsetter and Hawaii resident. Specifically, I've lived on Oahu for my entire life, but have travelled to Europe, the Continental US, Japan, Canada, and throughout the State of Hawaii. When Jeff said he was going to start his life as a traveling nomad in Hawaii, and that he's never been to Hawaii, I knew I had to reach out to him and give him so … [Read more...] about Things to do in Hawaii: Oahu Visitor Guide from a Local Perspective