Paul’s Hawaii Vacation Blog

       Join the fun on Hawaii’s Big Island at the 2nd annual "Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival" on August 14, 2010. Established last year as "The festival of ALL Kona festivals", this event celebrates Don the Beachcomber and his legacy as the true inventor of the Mai Tai.    

Throughout the day, shop at The Mai Tai Marketplace featuring local vendors selling artwork, crafts, clothing and local produce. Taste and Vote for your favorite culinary creation at the "World’s Best BBQ" contest. Enjoy culinary demonstrations while listening to musical entertainment. Watch as bartenders from across the globe compete for a $10,000 cash prize and earn the honor of creating "The World’s Best Mai Tai". To top this magical day off, listen to a live acoustical preformance under the stars with the best selling rock band, Third Eye Blind.  

The days events are free and open to the public. Script will be sold for food and beverage purchases.

The Royal Kona Resort is offering special accommodation packages for the night of Saturday August 14, 2010, that include general and VIP seating for the show.

  I can also offer YOU discounted airfare and car rental options to make this the "DON the BEACHCOMBER MAI TAI FESTIVAL" package of your life !

 What are you waiting for?

Call me before those airfares and THIRD EYE BLIND tickets sellout !                        

PAUL at 1-800-843-8771 EXT 38

or you can always email me at paul@hawaii-aloha.com

The renowned Drums of the Pacific Luau featuring a Polynesian revue, complete with a spectacular Samoan Fire & Knife dancer, is back at 7 nights a week, at The Hyatt Regency MAUI. 

The spectacular “Drums of the Pacific” Luau features a cast of 18 dancers and musicians.  They perform the songs and dances of their ancestors from throughout the South Pacific.  The Drums of the Pacific Luau features:

*  LEI GREETING
*  HAWAIIAN CRAFTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
*  ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DINNER BUFFET
*  OPEN BAR
*  DANCES AND MUSIC OF OLD HAWAII AND POLYNESIA

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL PAUL @ 1-800-843-8771 ext 38

This is Dave & Barbara from Texas………

Paul; I just wanted to drop you a note about how wonderful the trip you set up for us was. I asked for 3 star hotels and we were very surprised and impressed with our hotels! We were always ocean front with great views. The rooms were wonderful. The best was on Maui! If this was 3 star I don’t know what a 5 star would be like!!! All the flights went well and even the rental cars were good!  Wonderful trip and I will recomend you to all my friends and to anyone else who will listen! One of the best things was that when I had a question you were there for us! Mahalo!     Dave and Barbara

CALL PAUL @ 1-800-843-8771 EXT 38

While in Honolulu, I recommend spending an afternoon sightseeing with Oahu Nature Tours. The islands premier "eco-tour" company, will transport you on an exciting journey of discovery to the famous North Shore of Oahu. 

The journey begins up in the Ko’olau Mountains at The Valley of the Temples where you visit the picturesque "Boyodo Temple".  The grounds were full of beautiful black swans and peacocks. 

A drive along the scenic shores of North Oahu brings you to Laie Point to explore some very interesting rock formations.

Continuning north towards Kahuku, you’ll visit a shrimp farm for lunch. Fresh garlic shrimp, coconut shrimp, lemon pepper shrimp, hot & spicy shrimp, tempura shrimp…you get the picture.

Next stop is the famous Sunset Beach where incredible waves thrill surfers and viewers alike.

At Turtle Beach, you stop to observe rare green Hawaiian Sea Turtles resting in the golden sand.

Past the historic village of Haleiwa Town and the vast pineapple fields, you arrive at the historic Dole Plantation.

Dole Palntation is now mainly a large gift store, but behind the Sugar Train, is a beautiful botanical garden hosting many different varieties of Hibiscus flowers, most i had never seen before.

I had a great time on this tour, not only scenic but educational too !

 YOUR HAWAII TRAVEL AGENT - PAUL 

  1-800-843-8771 ext 38 

Wish You Were Here ! 

    Your HAWAII TRAVEL AGENT-  PAUL   

      1-800-843-8771 ext 38

Okay, its WHALE SEASON in Hawaii. Every year from December to June, whales migrate to Hawaiian waters and can be seen everywhere. This one is in Waikiki, on an apartment building two blocks from my condo.

This one is also in Waikiki where Kalakaua Ave meets Ala Moana Blvd.

This one is towards downtown on Ward Ave. See the truck up on top, gives you an idea of how enormous these whales are.

This is my favorite one, downtown on Queen St above the Fed Ex office. The shark is a little faded now, but its an awesome site to see. Thank you to the local artists who paint these murals and help keep Hawaii beautiful, we need more of them. 

 LOL, this reminds me of that Santa Speedo Race in Boston !

The first "LUXURY CLASS" hotel to open in Waikiki, in the past 20 years, is The Trump International Hotel and Tower. My fellow agents and I were welcomed to do a site inspection of  the World Class Hotel by the regional director of leisure sales, Mr Jim Palank. We were not dissappointed.

 The spacious open air lobby greets you with contemporary furnishings and Hawaiian artwork. But, the first thing you notice is the stunning view across Fort Derussy Park, with the blue Pacific Ocean to the left and downtown Honolulu in the background. An amazing view that I didnt even know was there.

 The lobby is adjacent to "Wai’olu", the oceanview lounge, featuring speciality drinks and tantilizing appetizers. The hotel is also host to "In-Yo", a restaurant featuring American & Japanese cuisine for breakfast and lunch and then, Italian & Japanese cuisine for dinner. The hotel also features 24 room service and an in-suite personel chef upon request.

 The "Infinity Pool" is on the 5th floor and overlooks Kalia avenue, Fort Derussy Park and Waikiki Beach. The hotel is complete with a "Fitness Center" featuring state of the art "Techno Gym" equipment and a full service spa, "The Spa at Trump".  Pamper yourself with a classic "Trump’ massage or how about a refreshing Hawaiian Pineapple and Lime Exfoliation massage ?

The jaw dropper of our hotel tour was the 3 bedroom split level duplex.

The duplex, as well as the other 462 spacious studios and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites, are all equipped with full kitchens featuring Wolf, Sub Zero and Borsch premium appliances.

All of the bedrooms are luxuriuosly appointed and have floor to ceiling windows with expansive views. The guest amentities include daily maid service, nightly turndown service, high speed internet access, 36" to 42" flat panel LCD televisions and 24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE, oh yea i mentioned that already. 

Every bathroom has a DEEP soaking tub and is stocked with luxurious "Spa at Trump" bath amenities. THANKS AGAIN JIM FOR AN AWESOME SITE INSPECTION !

The hotel is part of the ‘Trump Hotel Collection" and is currently offering introductury rates to my wholesalers. I can package this hotel along with airfare and offer you a very affordable "Hawaii Trump Vacation Experience".                *****SPECIAL WAIKIKI BEACH WALK CITY VIEW starting at $205 per night !*****

CALL or EMAIL  me to check availability and prices !!

Your Hawaii Vacation Travel Agent- PAUL @  1-800-843-8771 EXT 38                                 PAUL@HAWAII-ALOHA.COM