Four Seasons in an Endless Summer Setting
November 5, 2009 | Written by Dawna L. Robertson
Despite its Endless Summer image, Hawaii does have four distinct seasons. In this case, however, it’s Four Seasons – Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Four Seasons Resort Hawaii at Hualalai, Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay and Four Seasons Lanai: The Lodge at Koele.
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting each of these beauties, with my most recent stay at the Four Seasons Resort Maui that’s perched on a white-sand... [Read more]
North Shore Nirvana, from Above
August 23, 2009 | Written by Dawna L. Robertson
Steve Wood is a down to earth fellow who places a high value on the solitude that comes with heading off the beaten path. Raised in the hamlet of Hutton, North Somerset, England, “Woody” landed on Oahu during an around-the-world sojourn in 1997. While taking a leisurely drive along coastal Kamehameha Highway, the adventure lover instantly fell for the island’s mellow North Shore.
Woody was so smitten, in fact,... [Read more]
Fly Now, Paradise Later
July 29, 2009 | Written by ITKT Media Partners
SEATTLE — Customers who fly Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air from the Bay Area
between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2009, can earn up to 40 percent off Alaska
Airlines’ new nonstop flights between Oakland, Calif., and the Hawaiian Islands
starting this fall.
To qualify, customers must be a member or enroll in the Alaska Airlines Mileage
Plan and register for the promotion at alaskaair.com/baytoparadise.... [Read more]
Make Waikiki Beach Yours
July 27, 2009 | Written by ITKT Media Partners
HONOLULU, HI (June 30, 2009) – Now you can reserve a front row seat to one of Hawaii’s most treasured attractions, Waikiki Beach, and still stay within your vacation budget. Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel’s Front Row Seat to the Ocean promotion allows you to upgrade your room selection to a partial ocean view, ocean view or oceanfront for only $15 more. And, with the hotel’s superior location directly across from world-famous... [Read more]
Hawaii’s New Polynesian Night Show
July 17, 2009 | Written by ITKT Media Partners
Laie, HI – A new wind is blowing into the Polynesian Cultural Center’s Pacific Theater this summer with “Ha: Breath of Life,” a spectacular new interactive Polynesian night show like nothing else seen in Hawaii. The $3 million show will bring the performance into the audience and utilize exciting new technology when it debuts on August 14, 2009.
Guests will identify with the lead character, Mana, as he evolves... [Read more]
Golf Pros to Represent Oahu
July 16, 2009 | Written by ITKT Media Partners
NORTH SHORE, OAHU, HI (June 24, 2009) – Turtle Bay Resort is pleased to announce teen golf professionals, Tony and Gipper Finau will represent the North Shore resort. The three year agreement will provide a place for Tony, age 19 and Gipper age 18 to play, practice, and train as they aspire to play on the PGA Tour. Both have been recognized as two of the best golfers in the country under the age of 25.
“We... [Read more]
Kea Lani Decadence
June 25, 2009 | Written by Dawna L. Robertson
On a recent Maui visit, I opted to stay at a resort that’s been a favorite of mine since it opened in 1991. Great for families because of it spacious suite design – but also ideal for couples thanks to the privacy factor – the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui (www.fairmont.com/kealani) is the only luxury all-suite and villa oceanfront resort of all the hotels and resorts in Hawaii. And the fact that’s tucked toward a quiet... [Read more]
Big Coffee, Big Island, Hawaii
June 6, 2009 | Written by Dawna L. Robertson
My most recent Big Island visit perked up when I attended the annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Hawaii’s longest running ag event that’s been a major part of the island’s cultural complexion for some four decades.
Picking up steam among connoisseurs, Kona Coffee consists exclusively of beans grown on the western slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in a strip extending south from Holualoa to Honaunau. More... [Read more]
The History in Oahu (video podcast)
May 16, 2009 | Written by Devin Galaudet
At the recent Los Angeles Times Travel Expo, I met with Susan Martin of Martin’s Travel to learn more about family adventures and historic sites on Oahu. Pearl Harbor is one of the big site on Oahu and Susan explains way and some of the other historically important attractions. Beyond history Oahu is known for great beaches. If I seem out of breath it’s because I was. The Los Angeles Times show is huge and it... [Read more]
Polynesian Cultural Center (video podcast)
April 29, 2009 | Written by Devin Galaudet
The Polynesian Cultural Center is located on the Eastern side of Oahu is Hawaiis most popular paid attraction. The Polynesian Cultural Center presents the talents seven peoples of the South Pacific including: Tahiti, New Zealand, Tonga, Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, and Marquesas. While a definite tourist attraction, our own, Eileen Moran says, “Not tacky, beautiful people, a family show, and highest quality and best luau... [Read more]
Shooting For The Stars
April 8, 2009 | Written by Dawna L. Robertson
Sure, I can spot the Big Dipper. And while I love a full moon, nothing beats the promise of wishing on a shooting star. But those iconic nighttime wonders aside, my knowledge of a darkened sky is basic at best.
Determined to heighten my celestial sense, I knew few Earthly viewing venues could top Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island. So on a recent romp to this remarkably diverse island, I decided to shoot for Hawaii... [Read more]
