Where do Mauians go for a little city life and shopping?
Yes, you guessed it: Honolulu.
My wife and I took a little one night sabatical to enjoy some Chinatown dim sum, a chinese foot massage in a speak easy clandestine store front, a classic Waikiki sunset cocktail complete with Elvis music and Diamond Head [...]

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Aloha from the North Shore Maui.
Today, my Saturday, I decided to have a relaxing day on the beach, reading a book (Eat, Pray, Love). I was just sitting here when the thought occured to me:
Do prospective wedding couples like you really know what’s out here on Maui, or are you set in your ways to [...]

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You may have heard about Hurricane Felicia in the news recently barreling its way towards Hawaii. It ended up being WAY milder than we anyone feared, it does give pause.

Tropical Storm Felicia Affects Vacationers and Wedding Couples. Pic shot from my Lanai with my Blackberry.

While hurricanes, tropical storms, or even macro low pressure weather [...]

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With Aloha Airlines and ATA no longer in the air, the price of flying to Hawaii is going up. Is this the end of affordable island vacations? Not necessarily. Before your trip, you can save money by buying vacation packages that include lodging and a rental car, by flying off-peak, or by using your [...]

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ATA Airlines entered bankruptcy again and shut down all operations on Thursday April 3rd leaving thousands of travelers stranded.
Among them were Hawaii-bound passengers, who were met with the shocking news at the check-in ticket counters. These Hawaii passengers were helped out by Northwest Airlines and flown to and from Hawaii, no doubt though with delays.
The [...]

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