Anyone that visits (or lives in) Hawaii knows it's an expensive place to be. Hawaii is, after all, the most isolated islands in the world. But every year there's an event that offers up great deals for a great cause: Restaurant Week Hawaii 2016. Restaurant Week Hawaii, like elsewhere in the nation has restaurants serving up special menus at reduced prices. Hawaii's … [Read more...] about Restaurant Week Hawaii 2016
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Hawaiian is Resuming Service to Kapalua
Last week Hawaiian Airlines made an announcement. The announcement was for a new route, sort of. Hawaiian is resuming service to Kapalua Airport on Maui. Hawaiian's Kapalua service will be operated by its commuter airline subsidiary, Ohana by Hawaiian. Flights are scheduled to begin on January 18, 2017, and will be operated by the airline's 48-seat ATR 42-500s. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian is Resuming Service to Kapalua
Hawaii Outdoor Ice Skating
When you think Hawaii, you don't think winter sports. Things you'd take for granted in colder climates, like ice skating, aren't readily available in the Aloha State. But Howard Hughes Corp., developer of the Ward Villages project, brought a bit of winter magic to Honolulu last year. And this year they're repeating that feat again, bringing the only Hawaii Outdoor Ice … [Read more...] about Hawaii Outdoor Ice Skating
Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is in Jeopardy
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is in Jeopardy thanks to a sponsorship disagreement between title sponsor Quicksilver and the Aikau family. For those that don't know, the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, also known as "The Eddie," is a big-wave surf contest. The Eddie requires open ocean swells of 20ft, which translates to 30-40 ft swells near shore, and can only be … [Read more...] about Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is in Jeopardy
What’s Your Favorite Wearable?
Anything that can make life easier is always welcome. This is especially true when you're on the road. And now, there's many options available from a wide variety of manufacturers. So what's your favorite wearable? I'm personally an Apple fan. Yeah, I get their products can be overpriced. But, it's hard to beat Apple's product integration in my opinion. Plus their … [Read more...] about What’s Your Favorite Wearable?
The Modern Honolulu and Morimoto
As I reported a couple of weeks ago, the Morimoto Waikiki is closing on December 8, 2016. The reasons for the closure was, and continues to remain unknown to the public. But some additional details have recently come to light, and it's interesting. Especially when you consider the relationship of the overall Modern Honolulu and Morimoto Waikiki. According to the … [Read more...] about The Modern Honolulu and Morimoto