One of the most frustrating things about flying between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland is that airlines treat the trip the same as any other domestic flight. That means for …
Hawaii
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When planning our trip to Hawaii, my original plan for our stay on Oahu was to use our Disney Vacation Club points for a stay at Aulani in Ko Olina. …
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On our Hawaii trip, we split our time between Kauai and Oahu. We’d never visited Kauai before, so that’s where we spent the most time. For the last part of …
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Located on the northern shore of Kauai is a small town called Hanalei. Home to the amazing Hanalei Bay and its accompanying beach, several films have used the scenery to …
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It’s been over 2 years since COVID, and some things are only now starting back up. The Boston Marathon happened last month for the first time since 2019. At Walt …
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Hotels
CA, FL, HI, TN, TX Upping Hotel Taxes, While NYC’s May Decrease
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. Hotel room taxes (a.k.a. “hotel occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “hotel accommodations tax,” a.k.a. “local occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “transient occupancy tax,” a.k.a. …
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We visited Kauai for six nights in February of 2022. For the first three nights, we stayed on the island’s south shore at the Grand Hyatt Kauai. While that property …
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When you visit Hawaii, it’s a given that you’re probably going to see several things during your travels: Aloha shirts Palm trees Longs Drugs (which has been owned by CVS …
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Travel
2nd Iconic Hawaii Attraction Closes Down, 3rd Now Needs Reservations
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn September 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to remove the 3,922-step Haiku Stairs. While the site was already not open to the public because it was (A) private property …
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Let me get something out of the way. I don’t feel that I have a fear of heights. I can be in a tall building and I’m fine. However, I …