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Royal Hawaiian Hotel 90th Birthday

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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

Review: Breakfast at The Riggsby, Washington DC

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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

Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC

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With just six nights in The City, our trip was not quite as long as I would have liked.  There's so much to do and see in New York, but things take time, especially during the holiday season.  But Mrs. Islandmiler has never been to DC, I wanted take her to some of the Smithsonian Museums, and we have friends in the DC area, so we decided to take a day trip.  And our mode of … [Read more...] about Review: Amtrak Northeast Regional NYC-DC