Start scouring your harddrive for all those pictures you took during your previous vacations in Hawaii, because if you’re any good as a shutterbug, you could win yourself a nice classy 6-day, 5-night free stay at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach Hotel in Waikiki.
Oh, and there’s also additional cash and gift packages for first […]

Posted on July 19th, 2009 by Thomas
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Waikiki Beach is one of the most famed beaches in the United States, and certainly the most well known one in Hawaii, if not the most beautiful one. And there’s a new study out which shows that Hawaii would lose $2 billion in tourism dollars if Waikiki Beach were to be completely lost to erosion.
Just so […]

Posted on December 8th, 2008 by Thomas
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There’s very few hotels in the world who can launch a 2,365 sq ft, $7000 per night premium suite in the middle of a recession, and have it become an overnight sensation. But that’s what makes the Halekulani a premium destination, already a legend amongst Honolulu hotels and high-end travelers for its unique and exclusive […]

Posted on December 7th, 2008 by Thomas
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When I lived in Boston, I was enthralled by their Fourth of July celebration at the Esplanade. Sadly, I won’t be there to enjoy this year’s 35th anniversary celebration, but I thought in order to get into the holiday spirit, I’d spend some time finding out what some other cities have planned for 2008’s […]

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Thomas
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Okay, I’m going to start out with Hawaii, which is where I wish I were today.  Tragically, I’m trapped in rural West Texas and there’s a sandstorm blowing in.  Ick!  No offense to you Texans out there — I grew up here, so I’m allowed to gripe! — but there’s nary a body of water […]

Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by scoutabout
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