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Bartleby’s Second Book Featured by Apple
01/11/2012

It was over a year ago when “Bartleby’s Book of Buttons,” a delightful digital storybook for iPad, hit Apple’s App Store. Created by Hawaii-born artist Henrik Van Ryzin and his wife Denise, I found the app to be a delightful, wonderful digital storybook for the iPad. That first release was dubbed “Volume I: The Far Away [...]

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Bookmarks for October 20th
01/11/2012

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on October 20th: CityCamp Honolulu: CityCamp Honolulu (CCHNL) is an unconference focused on innovation for municipal governments and community organizations. It is a collaborative effort to re-imagine the way the web, applications, technology and participation will shape the future of Honolulu. [...]

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Hawaii Food: Arare
01/10/2012

Hawai‘i's got a very mixed bag when it comes to the types of snacks we love, thanks to the many cultures that have made the islands their home over several centuries. The colors, sounds and flavors of their mother countries traveled with them to Hawai‘i, becoming a part of the local culture that's still enjoyed [...]

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Hawaii Aloha Travel Celebrates 10 Years
01/10/2012

While the fireworks ban might have put a damper on New Year's festivities in Hawai‘i, Hawaii Aloha Travel (HAT) still managed to end 2011 with a bang! It was a nice close to a decade of hard work, dedication and overall success – finishing stronger than before despite the rocky economy. Always a good time [...]

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Have a Whale of a Time Helping Hawaii’s Humpbacks
01/10/2012

The whales are here! And this time, they're closer than ever, as evident by the crowds of people and camera crews that flocked to Honolulu Harbor a few days ago. With whale season upon us, we were lucky enough to have a mother humpback whale and her baby hang out for a day after following [...]

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Give a HI-5 to Recycling
01/10/2012

“Take, Leave, Whatevas” – the most recent approach to encourage recycling in Hawai‘i has got a little bit of attitude. You'll be seeing handmade wire mesh baskets piggybacked on most public trashcans in O‘ahu. And accompanying signs that read, “HI-5. Take, Leave, Whatevas” get straight to the point. Take the recyclable out of the basket [...]

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Volcanic Fog Equals VOG
01/10/2012

Sometimes our view of the beautiful mountain ranges in Hawai‘i can get a bit hazy, particularly when volcanic fog, or vog, is in town. It's a form of air pollution created when volcanic gases mix with oxygen and moisture and can best be seen when it's sunny outside. Voggy weather on O‘ahu's west side makes [...]

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Hotel Sitters Help Parents Get Hawaii Date Nights
01/10/2012

With our calm beaches and kid-friendly attractions (like the new elephant exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo!), Hawai?i is the perfect family vacation getaway. Parents, however, can always use a little getaway for themselves, finding it difficult to have those much needed date nights when on vacation. Here's some good news…Sound the trumpets…Aloha Sitters is here [...]

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Drinking Coconut Water in Hawaii
01/10/2012

The sweeping shots of Hawai‘i's scenic beaches and mountains are a staple of the new Hawaii Five-0 television program. But often it is a small detail that makes the setting seem authentic — like what to drink with a plate lunch. Bottom's up! Coconut water's popular all over Hawai‘i. In one episode, Chin Ho Kelly [...]

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Markings on Hawaii’s Walls
01/10/2012

On almost any day in Hawai‘i, a spectral palette of tropical hues splash the islands with colors as vibrant as the rainbows we see stretching between valleys. Ahh, beautiful Hawai‘i nei! From the lush greens of the Ko‘olau mountains to the calming blues of the ocean, the islands shine as bright as diamonds in the [...]

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Take a Stroll Through Historic North Shore
01/10/2012

The North Shore of O‘ahu has well-awoken from its summer slumber. The winter months (November to February) are here, and that means monster waves and crowds of spectators swarming the once quieted beaches; cars zooming up and down while surfers unite in the ocean line-ups. The North Shore is alive once again.  This famous Hale‘iwa [...]

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First commercial spaceliner makes history
01/05/2012

  WASHINGTON and MOJAVE, Calif. - History was made Sunday, October 10, on the path to the launch of the first commercial spaceliner with news of the first successful glide involving the mother ship, WhiteKnightTwo, and smaller spaceship, the VSS Enterprise, which safely separated at an altitude of 40,000 feet before returning to earth. VIRGINGALACTIC CALL ME FOR [...]

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More satisfied clients, part 3
01/05/2012

This is my cruise group that just arrived from Akron Ohio. We had just enough time to get from the hotel to the Luau shuttle and stop for this quick photo oppurtunity.  Can you tell who the group leader is ? if you have a group coming to Hawaii, and are interested in Norwegian’s 7 day Hawaiian Islands [...]

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Yea ! OFFICE PARTY !
01/05/2012

HAWAII ALOHA TRAVEL APPRECIATION PARTY - 2010 thanks yaling & bruce, i had a great time !

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More HAPPY clients…………..
01/05/2012

Coco and Fabrizio came all the way from Italy to celebrate thier Honeymoon. Here they are on the island of Kauai at Waimea Canyon, nice view ! From a multi-island Honeymoon trip or a quick island getaway, I can assit you with discounted airfares , low hotel prices and activities to fufill all of your Hawaiian dreams ! [...]

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The Outrigger Waikiki & Outrigger Reef Resorts
01/05/2012

     Recently, okay it was last month, my fellow travel agents and I were invited to a hotel site inspection of The Outrigger Waikiki and the Outrigger Reef Resorts. I have not seen the renovations at the Reef since its completion, so I was anticipating a great time. The sales people at Outrigger always go [...]

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Hyatt’s Sunshine on Sale
01/05/2012

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Located Oceanfront on famed Kaanapali Beach All guest rooms are newly renovated with an elegance that feels uniquely local Offering Japengo - a chic, sophisticated dining destination Wonderland pool & slide Sunshine on Sale: Partial Oceanview, daily breakfast, 5th night free and                                  5 day compact car5 luxurious nights from $2215 [...]

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The Pride of America
01/05/2012

FREE UPGRADES FOR ALL Book Norwegian Cruise Line’s "Pride of America" by March 27, 2011 and recieve a free balcony "upgrade", available on select sailings only. Upgrades are based on availability, so book now for the best cabins ! The Balcony Cabin or maybe a Penthouse Suite ? Little Italy Restaurant The Liberty Main Dining room The Hollywood Theater This ship even has [...]

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More Happy Clients !
01/05/2012

Paul,  Just wanted you to know that all the travel plans you made for us worked out great.  All the flights, hotels and car rentals were just what we wanted.  Thanks for helping to make our trip special.  Attached is a picture of us in Keauhou Bay.  We had a wonderful two weeks enjoying the islands. Gary [...]

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I Love the Hyatt Regency Maui
01/05/2012

OMG ! I had such a great time at "The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa", last month.   Everything was great ! This is the comfortable living room area which led out to my Oceanfront balcony. The king size bed was too big and I had trouble getting out of it.  LOL !   Everybody loves a full stocked mini-bar, except [...]

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CityCamp Honolulu Advances Open Government Vision
01/04/2012

Nearly 150 people — including both city and state government officials and employees, as well as local programmers, designers, artists, and activists — were drawn to CityCamp Honolulu on Saturday. Even though it was the weekend, and even though there was a UH home game on the calendar, it was heartening to see so many people willing [...]

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Bookmarks for November 22nd
01/04/2012

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on November 22nd: Wave Gliders Begin Historic Swim Across Pacific: Yesterday, four Wave Gliders (self propelled robots, each about the size of a dolphin) left San Francisco for a 60,000 kilometer journey. Built by Liquid Robotics, the robots will travel together [...]

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Ready for APEC, But Just Barely
01/04/2012

After nearly two years of planning and preparations, APEC is finally landing in Honolulu. This week’s events brings government leaders from around the world (including Punahou grad and U.S. President Barack Obama) to the Aloha State. That definitely means heightened security (which will disrupt traffic and other aspects of everyday life), and supposedly means escalated [...]

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Bartleby’s Second Book Featured by Apple
01/04/2012

It was over a year ago when “Bartleby’s Book of Buttons,” a delightful digital storybook for iPad, hit Apple’s App Store. Created by Hawaii-born artist Henrik Van Ryzin and his wife Denise, I found the app to be a delightful, wonderful digital storybook for the iPad. That first release was dubbed “Volume I: The Far Away [...]

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Bookmarks for October 20th
01/04/2012

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on October 20th: CityCamp Honolulu: CityCamp Honolulu (CCHNL) is an unconference focused on innovation for municipal governments and community organizations. It is a collaborative effort to re-imagine the way the web, applications, technology and participation will shape the future of Honolulu. [...]

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