Entries tagged 'romance'
Ask Hawaiirama: Papakea OK?
I am reviving the long dormant "Ask Hawaiirama" feature on this blog. Send me questions. I'll tell you no lies. The latest comes from Cindi. "Hi, Hawaiirama: My husband and I will be on Maui the first week of March...
Hawaii Weddings: Hot New Bridal Collection from Tamara Catz
A mahalo hat tip to my favorite local girl style maven HapaHale.com for tipping me to the new bridal collection by Hollywood fave Tamara Katz who cuts her rags from a studio on the Hana Highway in Paia (she's married...
Hawaii Hotels: Kahala Hotel & Resort Loses AAA 5-Star Status
It's still a really nice place to stay with a great beach in a quiet setting. But we had noticed the Kahala had been slipping a bit since the management turnover there in the past year -- just little...
Hawaii Honeymoon Helper: More North Shore of Kauai Info
After a brief hiatus, the Hawaiirama Honeymoon Helper is back. Send all queries to honeymoon at hawaiirama.com and we'll try to post an answer pronto. From Sarah: "My husband and I are spending Dec 1-7 in Kauai for our...
Waikiki Hotel Review: ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel
Pros: Not to be confused with the more upscale ResortQuest Waikiki Tower. Underwent extensive renovations several years ago. The swimming pool and common areas are very cool, kitschy Hawaiian (think Don Ho's bachelor pad). The flaming volcano above the...
Hawaii Beach Guides: Three Best Walking Beaches on the Big Island
Here's the latests in our series of beach lists from John Clark, the noted Hawaii beach expert and all around beach nut, will be feeding us his extremely informed take on best beaches around the Aloha State. At any...
Top 3 Walking Beaches: Kauai
Here's the latests in our series of beach lists from John Clark, the noted Hawaii beach expert and all around beach nut, will be feeding us his extremely informed take on best beaches around the Aloha State. We're breaking...
Resort Smackdown: W Honolulu-Diamond Head vs the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel
Both are on the quiet side of Waikiki in the shadow of Diamond Head and far from the crowds of Kalakaua Ave. I love the area, particularly for families into water sports and playing in neighboring Kapiolani Park. Both...
Hawaiirama Honeymoon Helper: Save Your Honeymoon!
On a flight back to Hawaii from New York not long agoI happened to sit next to a pair of newlyweds on their way to tropical bliss in the islands. I asked them where they planned to stay. They...
Resort Smackdown -- Sheraton Kauai vs. Grand Hyatt Kauai
These are the two best properties on the sunny Poipu Coast. Both have phenomenal locations right on the water with good beaches right off the property. You can't really lose staying at either one. That said.... Food: Tidepools at...
