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Kaanapali Alii Resort Vacation From JFK
Relax on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Kaanapali Alii Resort is located beachfront for easy access to this stunning beach located in West Maui. This Hawaii vacation package includes roundtrip air from JFK, 3 night accommodation in a one bedroom condo, free parking PLUS Kids 18 & younger stay FREE. This price is valid for departures on Monday. Three Nights From $1827 per person. Valid for travel 6/18/12-8/13/12. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you with more information about booking this Hawaii vacation to beautiful Kaanapali Beach on the island of Maui. Mention promo code PLWS. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Waikiki’s Hilton Hawaiian Village in Photos & Video
8. May 2012
Finally, after many years of wanting to experience Hilton Hawaiian Village , we got our chance in February. Our perfect excuse for staying here was that we were both speaking at Pubcon Paradise which was held in the hotel conference center. The conference was a blessing and a curse in that it allowed us to be at Hilton Hawaiian Village, but didn’t allow us much time to enjoy the amenities. We didn’t even get to dip our toes into one of the many beautiful pools. In between sessions, we tried to capture Hilton Hawaiian Village on film to be able to share with you. We’ll start with a breakfast photo – Bananas Foster French Toast with Macadamia Nut Ice Cream from Tropics Bar and Grill . Oh, my, this breakfast was so decadent and yummy. If your health allows, we highly recommend it. We really like the location of Hilton Hawaiian Village. It’s almost like a private oasis within Waikiki Beach, with Fort Derussy Beach Park creating a bit of a barrier and setting Hilton Hawaiian Village apart from the main Waikiki hubbub. Another plus for the Hilton Hawaiian Village location is that it’s on one of the widest stretches of white sand on Waikiki Beach. The hotel was at near capacity occupancy when we were there and the beach was never crowded. The rooms were nicely decorated and kept clean and tidy. Here’s a room from the Tapa Tower. Here’s a room from the Ali’i Tower. We kept gravitating to beachfront Tropics Bar and Grill for breakfast, lunch and pupus. In the evenings, they had live music playing which was a nice touch. The hit television series Hawaii Five-0 films scenes at Hilton Hawaiian Village quite often. The resort has embraces this connection. For example, I loved seeing the special “Hawaii Five 0” parking spaces in the parking garage. (By the way, I learned that anyone could park there. The signs are just for fun.) Another example is that Tropics offers a special Hawaii Five-0 inspired cocktail. Then, at the end of the day, we enjoyed sunsets from the beach. Be sure and check out our video tour of Hilton Hawaiian Village. It’s only 1 minute 34 seconds long, but gives you a great flavor of the resort. (Email subscribers: use this link to view the video tour of Hilton Hawaiian Village .) Notes and tips: – With the salt water lagoon and Camp Penguin, it’s no wonder that Parents Magazine named Hilton Hawaiian Village to their list of top 10 family beach vacations . – Make sure you know where to check in before you arrive. Some towers have their own front desks. – If you look at a map of Hilton Hawaiian Village and see that some towers are set back from the beach, don’t worry. They may still have a spectacular ocean view. For example, we stayed in the Tapa Tower and had an outstanding view that’s shown in the top photo of this blog post. – Generally, the higher the floor, the better the view. Also, the higher rooms shield you from street noise. – Some of the oceanfront rooms must have ah-mazing views. Book’em if you can. – Skip the buffet breakfast at Rainbow Lanai. It was ok, but not there’s definitely better in Waikiki. Our conference rate included free daily breakfast for two at Rainbow Lanai, but we only ate there once and went to Tropics the rest of our stay. – Make sure to make note of the where you park your rental car. We had a small adventure trying to find our car in the garage. Thankfully one of the security employees assisted us. Used your camera or cell phone to snap a photo of the parking space number. Take note of both the number and color of the number. – If you are staying at Hilton Hawaiian Village on a Friday, don’t miss the Friday night Waikiki fireworks. – For more of our photos — see this link . — Have you stayed at Hilton Hawaiian Village? How was your stay? © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai
7. May 2012
The St. Regis Princeville Resort on the island of Kauai is located in one of the most beautiful places in the world, this luxury resort has 252 guest rooms of which 51 are premium suites and has been redesigned to highlight Hawaii’s natural world of sea, sky and earth. Book your vacation to Kauai with Travelwizard.com and enjoy three nights with air from $1375 per person and kids 17 and younger stay FREE. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you about booking a Hawaii family vacation to the tropical island of Kauai. Mention promo code PLWS. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Confessions of a SNUBA Failure
7. May 2012
I remember that glorious Maui morning that I boarded the Trilogy catamaran from Kaanapali Beach . The weather was perfect and the deep blue ocean was calling to me to come see its treasures. It was a moment of excitement mixed with some trepidation. We’ve had so many excellent snorkeling experiences with Trilogy. If I trust anyone to teach me to SNUBA, it’s definitely these guys . The trip from Kaanapali Beach south to Mala Wharf only took about 15 or 20 minutes. On the way, the SNUBA instructor divided us into two groups of six — the brave ones who would SNUBA first and the second group who would acclimate in the water by snorkeling before trying SNUBA. As you can probably guess, I volunteered for the second group. This plan calmed my emerging nerves quite a bit. Once we got to Mala Harbor, I happily donned my snorkel mask before carefully dipping into the ocean. I was prepared for the slight chill in water temperature which always shocks me at first . Within a minute, I adjusted to the temperature and I was off to see some sea life. The snorkeling at Mala Harbor was very good. We could see lots of fish nibbling at the coral on the sunken pier that was damaged by Hurricane Iniki in 1992. We also saw a few honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) in this area. Honu we saw while snorkeling at Mala Wharf After snorkeling, almost all of my nervousness about SNUBA had subsided. I was ready to face the challenge. Then came time to snap on the weight belt that would keep me from being buoyant. Gulp! I prayed. I used the ladder to slowly lower myself into the water and grab hold of the raft that carried our life-sustaining oxygen tanks. What an awkward moment of trying to stay upright with my head out of the water while the weights on my back were pulling be downward in a supine position! Instinctively, I fluttered my legs trying to stay vertically afloat. Our instructor kept telling me not to kick my legs. For a few moments I could consciously keep from kicking my legs. The weights would pull me down backwards and instincts would take over again. Frustration mounted for both of us as my instincts to stay alive kept overtaking her instructions. We were not best friends at that moment. It was now time for me to put the regulator in my mouth to practice breathing in and out of my mouth. Sounds easy, right? Well, not for me! I tried, I really, really tried. I stuck my face in the water. I tried getting used to it, but after a few breaths, my masked filled up with water. This was the same mask that I had just successful worn while snorkeling. Why was it filling with water now? The instructor suggested I try a different mask. So, here we go again with the weights pulling me backwards, my accidentally instinctual leg flipping and the “Stop kicking your legs!” instruction, but this time with the added difficulty of taking off one mask and putting on another. Unfortunately, with the second mask, I had the same issue with water seeping into the mask. I could probably take three breaths before my mask was filled. Well, this mask-filling-up-with-water process was not going to work. I felt like I was holding up the others who were anxious to SNUBA. Time was limited, so I got back on the boat — frustrated and most certainly embarrassed. I wanted to be able to successful SNUBA so that I could provide you with useful information. I felt like I had failed you. The concerned captain came over to check on me when he noticed I was back on the catamaran. When I described what happened, he said that I was probably exhaling out of my nose. With every exhale, I must have unknowingly exhaled out of both my mouth and nose. The air in mask (from my nose exhalations) had to escape, which created a temporary gap that let the ocean pour into my mask. For those who quickly learned to breath with the regulator, they had a great time SNUBAing. Folks from our excursion that were successful with SNUBA If I had it to do all over again, I would have taken Trilogy’s pre-SNUBA program that they offer in the pool at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. (Call Trilogy for details — toll free: 888-225-MAUI or local phone: 808-874-5649) That situation would have been a better place for me to learn how to breath in and out with a regulator at my own pace without worrying that I was holding up others. I’m not sure if I’ll ever try SNUBA again. If I only snorkel for the rest of my life when I visit Hawaii, I’m perfectly content with that. I think it’s important to mention that Andy was also unsuccessful on this SNUBA attempt. Unlike me, Andy had no fear of trying SNUBA. He was fine up until the point he started breathing through the regulator. He has a very, very mild case of asthma. When he tried to breath through the regulator, he started to hyperventilate. He tried to persevere, but it just wasn’t working and, again, time was limited and he didn’t want to hold up the others. I’d like to point you to this SNUBA liability release I found online. Please note all the health conditions that might indicate you would have difficulty or greater risk with SNUBA. Have you tried SNUBA? I hope you were more successful than I was! How was your experience?
Continue reading...Confessions of a SNUBA Failure
7. May 2012
I remember that glorious Maui morning that I boarded the Trilogy catamaran from Kaanapali Beach . The weather was perfect and the deep blue ocean was calling to me to come see its treasures. It was a moment of excitement mixed with some trepidation. We’ve had so many excellent snorkeling experiences with Trilogy. If I trust anyone to teach me to SNUBA, it’s definitely these guys . The trip from Kaanapali Beach south to Mala Wharf only took about 15 or 20 minutes. On the way, the SNUBA instructor divided us into two groups of six — the brave ones who would SNUBA first and the second group who would acclimate in the water by snorkeling before trying SNUBA. As you can probably guess, I volunteered for the second group. This plan calmed my emerging nerves quite a bit. Once we got to Mala Harbor, I happily donned my snorkel mask before carefully dipping into the ocean. I was prepared for the slight chill in water temperature which always shocks me at first . Within a minute, I adjusted to the temperature and I was off to see some sea life. The snorkeling at Mala Harbor was very good. We could see lots of fish nibbling at the coral on the sunken pier that was damaged by Hurricane Iniki in 1992. We also saw a few honu (Hawaiian sea turtles) in this area. Honu we saw while snorkeling at Mala Wharf After snorkeling, almost all of my nervousness about SNUBA had subsided. I was ready to face the challenge. Then came time to snap on the weight belt that would keep me from being buoyant. Gulp! I prayed. I used the ladder to slowly lower myself into the water and grab hold of the raft that carried our life-sustaining oxygen tanks. What an awkward moment of trying to stay upright with my head out of the water while the weights on my back were pulling be downward in a supine position! Instinctively, I fluttered my legs trying to stay vertically afloat. Our instructor kept telling me not to kick my legs. For a few moments I could consciously keep from kicking my legs. The weights would pull me down backwards and instincts would take over again. Frustration mounted for both of us as my instincts to stay alive kept overtaking her instructions. We were not best friends at that moment. It was now time for me to put the regulator in my mouth to practice breathing in and out of my mouth. Sounds easy, right? Well, not for me! I tried, I really, really tried. I stuck my face in the water. I tried getting used to it, but after a few breaths, my masked filled up with water. This was the same mask that I had just successful worn while snorkeling. Why was it filling with water now? The instructor suggested I try a different mask. So, here we go again with the weights pulling me backwards, my accidentally instinctual leg flipping and the “Stop kicking your legs!” instruction, but this time with the added difficulty of taking off one mask and putting on another. Unfortunately, with the second mask, I had the same issue with water seeping into the mask. I could probably take three breaths before my mask was filled. Well, this mask-filling-up-with-water process was not going to work. I felt like I was holding up the others who were anxious to SNUBA. Time was limited, so I got back on the boat — frustrated and most certainly embarrassed. I wanted to be able to successful SNUBA so that I could provide you with useful information. I felt like I had failed you. The concerned captain came over to check on me when he noticed I was back on the catamaran. When I described what happened, he said that I was probably exhaling out of my nose. With every exhale, I must have unknowingly exhaled out of both my mouth and nose. The air in mask (from my nose exhalations) had to escape, which created a temporary gap that let the ocean pour into my mask. For those who quickly learned to breath with the regulator, they had a great time SNUBAing. Folks from our excursion that were successful with SNUBA If I had it to do all over again, I would have taken Trilogy’s pre-SNUBA program that they offer in the pool at the Kaanapali Beach Hotel. (Call Trilogy for details — toll free: 888-225-MAUI or local phone: 808-874-5649) That situation would have been a better place for me to learn how to breath in and out with a regulator at my own pace without worrying that I was holding up others. I’m not sure if I’ll ever try SNUBA again. If I only snorkel for the rest of my life when I visit Hawaii, I’m perfectly content with that. I think it’s important to mention that Andy was also unsuccessful on this SNUBA attempt. Unlike me, Andy had no fear of trying SNUBA. He was fine up until the point he started breathing through the regulator. He has a very, very mild case of asthma. When he tried to breath through the regulator, he started to hyperventilate. He tried to persevere, but it just wasn’t working and, again, time was limited and he didn’t want to hold up the others. I’d like to point you to this SNUBA liability release I found online. Please note all the health conditions that might indicate you would have difficulty or greater risk with SNUBA. Have you tried SNUBA? I hope you were more successful than I was! How was your experience?
Continue reading...Hawaii Escorted Tour – 10 Days
4. May 2012
Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you about booking this Hawaiian Islands Adventure that will take you to Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Waimea Canyon, Kauai Coffee Company, Iao Valley Monument and a Polynesian Luau! Mention promo code CTWS
Continue reading...Aloha Friday Photo: Tropical Scene
4. May 2012
Today’s Aloha Friday Photo was shared by Susan Sims. She took this photo near the foot of Diamond Head on her first trip to Hawaii.
Continue reading...The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
2. May 2012
Hawaii Travel Deals – The Big Island The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: May 2, 2012
2. May 2012
We’ve got a humdinger of a Hawaii vacation news roundup for you today! With so much news, I’ve organized the items in to categories for your convenience. Hawaii Sweepstakes and Giveaways – Travaasa Hana is celebrating its one year anniversary. We are big fans of Travaasa Hana . To celebrate their anniversary, Travaasa Destinations will be giving away prizes for five weeks on Facebook! The prizes are seriously awesome – for example, yesterday’s prize was a Go-Pro camera. (The contest just started yesterday.) The grand prize is a 3-night stay. See this link to enter to win .
Continue reading...The Royal Hawaiian Resort, Waikiki
1. May 2012
Hawaii Travel Deals – Waikiki Beach, Oahu The Royal Hawaiian – A Luxury Collection Resort 3 nights with air from $845 pp,do Promo Code: PLWS The Royal Hawaiian has a
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