image: Outrigger Hotels & Resorts One of the newest additions the Outrigger brand, a Honolulu-based luxury hotel chain, is the Waikiki Beachcomber. The property has changed corporate hands a few times over the decades, but in the hands of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts visitors now enjoy the best imagining of this iconic property. The convenient […]
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image: courtesy of Sheraton Princess Kaiulani The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani is one of the most pleasant, convenient, and budget-friendly (yet upscale) hotels in Waikiki Beach. If you’re staying here for an up and coming trip, you’re in for a treat. Now if only there was an airport shuttle to the property that offered the exact […]
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Welcome back, we missed you! A few short months ago Waikiki’s Kalakaua Avenue looked liked a ghost town. It’s now the spring of 2021, and slowly but steadily our world famous strip is beginning to resemble itself once more. There’s a ways to go of course, but the bustle is becoming more evident from the moment […]
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By now you know that as of October 15 2020 Hawaii has reopened to accept tourists without forcing them into a 10-day (formerly 14-day) quarantine. There’s a few caveats to a quarantine-free visit however. For one, everyone in your party must arrive with a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of your arrival on the […]
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After months of flip-flopping on the reopening of tourism to Hawaii the state is finally set to accept visitors on October 15 2020. But this reopening date comes with its fair share of caveats and unknowns for which we will update you with along the way, beginning today. Answers to Your Questions About Hawaii’s October […]
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Scenes like this…are history Just a few months ago (at press) Honolulu International Airport was buzzing with shared shuttle services. Company reps clamored around baggage claim with signs in hand, waiting to corral passengers by the dozens into their 56-seat buses before crawling along Queen Liliʻuokalani Freeway. While these shared shuttle services from Honolulu airport remain (albeit […]
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image: courtesy of Hale Koa Hotel With the Honolulu Inter-island quarantine now lifted and mainland-international restrictions set to loosen, hotels in the Waikiki area are getting ready to accept visitors. One resort that has been preparing unlike any other is the Hale Koa Hotel. The 72 acre property is one of only four U.S. Armed Forces Recreation Centers […]
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As the state of Hawaii has essentially kicked COVID-19 to the curb, Governor David Ige announced an end to the interisland travel quarantine, effective June 16 2020. While the rest of the world awaits the opening of Honolulu International Airport (HNL) gates, we can at least welcome our Hawaiian island ohana back to Oahu. On the […]
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Whether arriving from an inter-island flight or the mainland, both traveling locals and visitors arriving at HNL are looking to make their trip run as efficiently as possible. For many that means a quick stop to pickup necessities before heading to their vacation rental or relative’s place. We already provided an HNL to Costco run, […]
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With the travel restrictions of 2020 coming to a close, visitors seek to capitalize on every single minute of their time on the Hawaiian Islands. While people will continue to make world famous Waikiki Beach their temporary home for a couple of weeks, many will island hop for a day or two to soak up […]
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