Happy 90th Birthday to the Royal Hawaiian, to a true classic beauty! The iconic Waikiki luxury resort turns 90 this year, and she is still a stand-out in the crowd. Be Treated Like A Star Hotel Grounds It’s big enough, 10 acres, to roam gardens, pools, bars and lounges. I love grand, old hotels that have a …
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Honolulu has a lot of hidden treasures, and The Sake Shop is one of them. I admit, when I visit Honolulu, I eat sashimi and I drink sake. I just associate a good sake selection with Honolulu Japanese restaurants. The Sake Shop (on South King Street) is Hawaii’s first retail shop devoted to sake. They’ve been open since 2010, and …
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Oahu is a City of Brides I’ve been lucky to have lived in several beautiful places. Oahu is one of them. During my college days, I spent a year in Oahu. Oahu is still a place that I love, and visit often. And every time I go, I always come across a new bride and her groom. In fact my collection …
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The Sheraton Waikiki is right on one of the most popular portions of Waikiki Beach. It’s lively and picturesque. It’s also energetic and young, or young at heart! Sometimes I like to aclimatize into Hawaii from the mainland. That usually means one or two days enjoying the amenities of Waikiki and easing into life on the beach. This is my …
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No matter your budget, one evening in Waikiki should be enjoyed at House Without A Key. It is unencumbered, peaceful, delicious and simple Hawaiian elegance. Waikiki can be a concrete jungle. It can be super crowded, and overwhelming. Sometimes it can be anywhere else in the world. If you want to capture a little bit of old Hawaii, some true …
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Oahu is Still a Place I Love, and Visit Often I’ve been lucky to have lived in several beautiful places. Oahu is one of them. During my college days, I spent a year in Oahu. Those days were salad days, long on time and short on money, and to this day, one of the best times in my memory. Days …
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It’s been a while since I’ve visited an okonomiyaki restaurant. They are hard to find outside Japan, certainly hard to find in Vancouver! Japanese comfort food, casual and tasty. Luckily for Waikiki, there’s a great place for the okonomiyaki experience at Chibo Restaurant. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q2GKSSBUFc&w=560&h=315]
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