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The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii

Written by matt on May 26, 2021. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

The beauty of living in Hawaii is not only the friendly people, pleasant climate, and having access to world class resorts, but also the ability to utilize “Kama’aina rates” – that is, discounted pricing only available to residents of Hawaii.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Resort

Written by matt on April 5, 2021. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

As we are heading closer to the end (hopefully) of the COVID-19 pandemic, we took the opportunity to spend a week at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki, Hawaii. To our surprise, so did a lot of other people. It’s great to see that Hawaii’s economy can recover fast, once the pandemic...

Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club

Written by matt on October 19, 2020. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

What can one do when you’re stuck on an island and itching to go somewhere? Considering the circumstances, we’ve been very fortunate this year and have enjoyed spending time at home, but as frequent travelers still very eager to go somewhere.

Hoakalei Country Club

Written by matt on October 28, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

The islands of Hawaii have more than gorgeous beaches, volcanoes, meltingpot culture and breathtaking trails. Throughout the islands, you can also find dramatic fairways and beautiful greens. Golf courses are abundant!

Nanzan Giro Giro Japanese Restaurant

Written by matt on October 8, 2019. Posted in Blog, Food, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

For some people, when you mention Japanese food, they only think sushi and maybe sometimes even ramen soup (originally Chinese). But there is so much more to Japanese cuisine. And a lot of it has to do with their art of cooking and presenting their dishes.

Star of Honolulu boat cruise

Written by matt on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

Having lived in Hawaii for many years, I knew well of the dinner cruises departing from the famous Aloha Tower in downtown Honolulu. During our college years, we entertained ourselves on so called “Rock the Boat” cruises.

Brewpubs in Hawaii

Written by matt on April 24, 2019. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

Beer, beer, beer! That’s been on a lot of people’s minds. Gone are the days when everyone went out for wine tastings. And I don’t blame them. I love beer myself, and we often go out to enjoy all the brewpubs that have opened in Hawaii the last few years.

Kauai Marriott Resort

Written by matt on November 7, 2018. Posted in Blog, Hawaii. Leave a Comment

Kauai is one of those places where you really feel like you are on the countryside. It’s not only the empty spaces in the rural areas, but also the people. The people are genuinely friendly rural people – everyone knows everyone (almost) and they all care deeply for their community. Yet...