Hawaii, and Oahu in particular, has seen many new-to-the-islands hotel brands open in recent years. For example, Oahu's first Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt Centric, and Hilton Garden Inn opened over the last twelve months. However, one notable luxury brand that used to have a presence on Oahu has remained absent from our lodging options. That will soon change, however, a … [Read more...] about Mandarin Oriental Returning to Hawaii
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Hawaiian Air Be Mine Sweepstakes
Valentines Day is is just under two weeks away! To celebrate, Hawaiian Air has announced a new love based sweepstakes called the Hawaiian Air Be Mine Sweepstakes. Lovebirds hoping for a Hawaiian vacation may now enter for their chance to win a perfect date in paradise. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Be Mine Sweepstakes
Intercontinental Thalasso Spa [Review]
Mr. J wrote about our nicest hotel in 2015. The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa is right up there too. Actually looking back, I think this room was our nicest of 2015. This post is a tour of our stay at The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa. … [Read more...] about Intercontinental Thalasso Spa [Review]
Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th Birthday
The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, also known as The Pink Palace of the Pacific, is one of the first to open in Waikiki. It is an iconic property that has played host to many celebrities and dignitaries over the years. Opened on February 1, 1927, the property has endured wars, economic crisis, and the evolution of Waikiki, and today the Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th birthday celebration … [Read more...] about Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th Birthday
Reminder: Haleakala Sunrise Reservations
Back in November, the National Park Service announced https://www.jeffsetter.com/haleakala-national-park-requires-reservations/that reservations would be required for sunrise viewing at Haleakala National Park. That requirement begins today, so lets go over the Haleakala sunrise reservations process again. … [Read more...] about Reminder: Haleakala Sunrise Reservations
Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC
Having not eaten anything since waking up that morning in New York, we were fairly hungry. So, despite having just 9 hours in DC, our first order of business was to find some breakfast. I hadn't looked into it much, but I found a place with decent ratings and OpenTable reservations and went with it. So our first stop in DC ended up being for breakfast at The Riggsby in the … [Read more...] about Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC