http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog Fri, 16 May 2008 03:21:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hawaiian Airlines announced today,  that just a few days after they started to add their insurance waiver to each of their bookings without notifying customers, they stopped the program.  They claim that they didn't get any complaints from customers but that's kind of hard to believe.  It's also hard to ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/15/did-hawaiian-airlines-try-to-pull-a-fast-one-on-their-website/ One of the things Yaling and I noticed during our vacation to Florida this time was that every time I mentioned we were from Hawaii people had some kind of Hawaii story.  Whether it be the time they hiked diamond head or where they had their honeymoon or even the ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/12/coming-to-hawaii-how-to-get-here-from-there/ In the world of pro surfing, the North Shore on Oahu is considered "Mecca." Famous “Sunset” and “Pipeline” beaches are where the professionals come to surf. But for me, one of my favorite places is on Oahu’s South Shore - Waikiki. I know you may think I am crazy, it’s ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/09/surfing-wacky-wonderful-waikiki/ This is embarrassing – but I can’t cook. My family knows as do all my friends and boyfriend. So what this means is that I eat out – a lot! My top number one place to go is the Olive Tree Café just outside Kahala Mall here in Honolulu. The ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/08/the-olive-tree-cafe-fresh-tasty/ Growing up in Rhode Island, I loved watching Magnum PI. Not sure if it was his Ferrari, mustache or the beautiful scenery of Hawaii. But one thing is for sure – I loved his short-shorts and aloha shirts! The Aloha shirt is an international symbol of Hawaii and recognized around the ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/06/the-international-symbol-of-aloha/ One of the best ways to learn about our amazing ocean and all its beautiful creatures is to take a trip to the Waikiki Aquarium. While the aquarium is small, it is a little gem right on the shores of the Pacific. Over one hundred years old, the Waikiki Aquarium ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/06/the-waikiki-aquarium-window-to-the-ocean/ [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-pr7mWaAhQ]This week in the news: Go and Hawaiian Airlines announced last week that they have settled their long-running dispute over inter-island Hawaiian service. Hawaiian Air prices for airfare and extra luggage are on the rise. Starting May 1st passengers ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/05/04/hawaii-travel-news-2/ Hawaii has been, and always will be tops on my list, so it was nice to see Hawaii nab two prime spots in the “2008 Travelers’ Choice for US Destinations.” Perhaps I am too biased since I do live here – but come on…Hawaii is pretty great. I sort of ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/04/30/hawaii-makes-top-ten-list/ I was reading in the paper and came across an article - “Haleiwa to be rebuilt.”  The article headline made me sad. I know change is necessary to evolution, but for some reason I found this news distressing. When I first visited Oahu I stayed on the North Shore for ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/04/29/haleiwa-new-and-improved/ Now I don’t play golf, but living in Hawaii it is hard to ignore. It is a popular pastime and some of the world’s premier golf courses and tournaments are held here on our islands of Oahu, Maui and Kauai and the Big Island. So when I heard that May is ... http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/04/27/who-says-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-anything-for-free-anymore/