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Ocean Front Hotel Seeks New Beach

If you book a reservation at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu you won’t have a problem getting an ocean-view room, but don’t expect to see much more than water. The Sheraton has no beach. For years waves from the Pacific have been eating away at the sand, but appears now hotel managers are looking to change that. Hotel exectuives just announced they plans to extend T-shaped rock barriers into the water and pump the shoreline full of sand. Doing so would add about 38,000 square feet to the beach at the rear of … Continue reading →

Beach Vacation Travel Deals

Summer vacation is just not the same without a trip to the beach. Fourth of July is just a few days away, which means that we are less than two months away from the start of the new school year (less than that if your children are enrolled in a year-round school). So what are you waiting for? Pack up the kids, get in a little R&R and enjoy the sun, sand and surf. Here are a few incredible travel deals to sunny locales where you can get your tan on without burning a hole in your budget. Honolulu, Hawaii … Continue reading →

Waikiki Beach Makeover

It’s an event that hasn’t taken place in more than three decades, but now it is just days away from starting—Hawaii’s famed Waikiki beach is getting a makeover- of sorts. It’s really more of an expansion than an actual makeover, but when the project is complete you will be able to spread out on the powder white sand without worrying about elbowing the visitors tanning themselves next to you. According to state Department of Land and Natural Resource, the sand replenishment project should take a month to complete—just in time for the influx of holiday travelers. Project organizers plan to … Continue reading →

Feeling Safer During Your Next Trip to Hawaii

Frankly, I don’t see what all the fuss is about. For those of you who plan to travel to Hawaii in the near future you might be interested to know that dozens of surveillance cameras will soon be installed in Waikiki and on various spots on the Big Island. County officials say the new cameras are part of an effort to reduce crimes against tourists. Good news, right? Not according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which objects to the cameras over privacy concerns. ACLU attorneys say the cameras divert taxpayer money away from other crime reducing measures such as … Continue reading →

Affordable Accommodations in Hawaii

It might sound hard to believe considering a mere ticket to paradise can often cause serious damage to your credit score, but there are ways to save on lodging expenses when visiting the Aloha State. Okay, so it might not be as cheap as staying with your parents in their oceanfront home, but the following options are worth checking out: OAHU Home to Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, and the world famous North Shore, Oahu is quintessential Hawaii and the most populated (See: crowded) of all the Hawaiian Islands. To save money stay away from pricey Waikiki and head to the Manoa … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Hot Hotel Happenings

TRUMP HOTELS GOING GLOBAL Donald Trump is taking a break from bad-mouthing Rosie O’Donnell to concentrate on his hotel empire. The real estate mogul just announced he is creating a new Trump Hotel Collection (an offshoot of an existing Trump project) that will cater to travelers seeking luxury accommodations. The new collection will include the yet to be complete Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago (due in December) and Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas (due in early 2008) along with new properties in Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Manhattan’s SoHo district, Waikiki and Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Some of the … Continue reading →

Do You Live Near A National Park?

I grew up on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is two islands south of Oahu, which most people know as the home to Honolulu, famed Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor. The Big Island is not nearly as populated as Oahu, but it is still home to one of the most visited national parks in the country—Volcanoes National Park. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is about a 40-minute drive from my childhood home. It was nice having a resource like this in close proximity, but to be honest we didn’t visit that often. We’d go maybe a few times a year. … Continue reading →

Where To Hike In Hawaii

It’s a great way to escape the crowds in Waikiki and an even better way to work off some of the extra calories you consume while diving into the tropical dishes (and libations) offered in paradise. I’m talking about hiking… and there’s no better place to take to the trails than in Hawaii. (Okay, I may be biased, but just a little.) The island of Oahu alone offers more than 80 trails to choose from. Each provides breathtaking views of the area’s lush rainforests, hidden waterfalls, and emerald green valleys. It also offers you the opportunity to learn about a … Continue reading →

Don Ho Dies

Fans of the song “Tiny Bubbles” are in mourning today. According to news reports, award-winning singer Don Ho suffered a heart attack at his home in Hawaii Saturday and died shortly after at a Honolulu hospital. He was 76-years-old. In previous blogs I chronicled Ho’s string of heart problems. In 2005 the singer traveled to Thailand to undergo an experimental stem cell procedure on his ailing heart. Then just last fall he had a pacemaker installed and felt well enough to return to his home stage at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel where he had performed for the past 12 years. … Continue reading →

More Travel Tidbits

In a recent blog about the Florida Keys I included the drive times between Key Largo and the closest major international airport. (It’s more than an hour.) But, this week Delta Airlines made a big announcement that could bring a smile to the faces of all you snowbirds and spring breakers. After a six-year absence, commercial air service is returning to Marathon, Florida, a city of 11,000 people located between Key Largo and Key West. According to the “Orlando Sentinel,” Delta will be offering a new daily flight to and from Atlanta to the Keys. The paper reports the new … Continue reading →