Preferring to avoid the masses of tourists who consume the resort communities of Waikiki and Ko Olina, you have opted to spend your time on Oahu at the fabled North Shore, also known as the “country”. The seven mile (plus) miracle most certainly offers a more authentic island experience, although the magic does come at […]
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Brigham Young University–Hawaii is located in Laie, Oahu, at the gateway between the windward side and north shore of the island, about 35 miles north of Honolulu International Airport (HNL). As a reputable educational institution with students, student families, and faculty committing to a distinguished code of conduct and lifestyle, more consideration is given when […]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s data for Honolulu County, there are more than 213,600 family households on Oahu. And each day, a number of these households require transportation from their homes to Honolulu International Airport (HNL). While there is certainly no shortage of airport transportation services on an island where tourism is the largest […]
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Honolulu International Airport is open 24 hours to ensure that terminals can accommodate very early flights, and late flights that do not arrive on their intended schedules. Security checkpoints do close overnight based on flight schedules, however. For instance, the checkpoint at Terminal 1 is closed from 11 PM to 4 AM, while Terminal 2’s […]
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Marine Surf Waikiki is a condo-hotel that allows short-term vacation rentals. It’s centrally located in Waikiki between Kuhio and Kalakaua Avenue, which is roughly 8 miles from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Visitors who book their stay at this accommodation generally seek affordable convenience, and demand the same of whatever transportation they choose to get to […]
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Located at 1390 Kapiolani Boulevard, the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa is one of the newest additions to the luxury accommodations landscape of Honolulu. It opened in February of 2024, and has most recently (May 2025) transitioned to new management under Crescent Hotels & Resorts. The property features both hotel rooms and residences, and boasts […]
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We normally do a bit of a deep dive when featuring a hotel, resort, or vacation rental as a part of our Honolulu International Airport (HNL) service. However, Kuhio Village is a bare bones accommodation, with two towers for guests to lay their heads in for an affordable night’s sleep and not much more (and […]
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Hotel Renew is one of those properties that new or unfrequent visitors come across when searching for great deals on the likes of Hotwire.com. The newly renovated boutique hotel is slowly but surely building a name for itself, which isn’t that hard to do when you consider that it’s literally a few steps away from […]
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The Hawaiian Monarch Hotel is one of the most unique vacation accommodations on Oahu. Located at 444 Niu Street at the gateway of Waikiki (view directions from HNL) it’s a condominium and hotel with a mix of permanent residents, extended stay residents (i.e. 3-month stays), and short-stay visitors such as yourself. It is very budget […]
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The Holiday Inn Express brand is a beacon for travelers who appreciate cost efficiency and convenience. In fact, the name is synonymous with these features. However, we must admit that when it comes to HIE (do they use that acronym?) in Waikiki there is one area where they fall short. No, it’s not the distance […]
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