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Top 5 things to do on Hawaii’s Big Island
Hawaii’s Big Island is actually called Hawaii – but that’s too confusing – so it goes by its nickname, the Big Island. Nice and simple, straight forward – deceptively bland. The Big Island is one of...
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Bula/Aloha: shopping in Waikiki
If you’re due for a tropical island holiday then read on cos this deal is truly cool to Fiji and Hawaii – and word is it won’t come up again for a long while. AND – drum roll… if you mention Blogger At...
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Surfin Waikiki – cheap deal to Fiji & Hawaii!
In Hawaii everyone surfs. Except me. I just wander about. But there are surf lessons happening all along the beach and you can see tots to grandads having a fun old time. Although the latest trend...
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Hawaii’s Moana Surfrider hotel
It’s 7am in Hawaii and surfers are bobbing on the gentle waves outside my balcony at the majestic Moana Surfrider like a sitting flock of seagulls. No one seems bothered that the waves are really...
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Aloha! Waikiki on TV + cheap holiday deal
My Waikiki travel story ran on TVNZ the other day giving an overview of this bustling sea-side city. And boy does it bustle! From the surfers heading to the waves to bob like seagulls, to the late...
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Hawaii: Top 10 things to do in Waikiki
Holiday reading: Hawaii for Dummies It seems some people clearly need instructions for lying by the pool! This guy is reading Hawaii for Dummies. LOL! It goes something like this: take towel from hot...
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Pic of the day: Hawaii
Head south, far from the throng of the busiest part of Waikiki Beach, towards the Zoo and you’ll find this little gem. A concrete break has been built to stop the waves from thundering in. It’s quiet,...
View ArticleVideo: incredible rescue as dolphin asks for help
I’m researching a story about how amazing dolphins are. There are numerous examples of them fending off sharks from humans and helping people to the surface who get into trouble. Then I saw this. In...
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Hawaii: the new Shoreline Hotel for budget conscious aloha
There are several reasons to love the Shoreline Hotel, this newly opened boutique hotel by the Joie de Vivre group. One is the excellent price for its location (opening rate of $159 per room), two is...
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Hawaii: driving a Mustang around Oahu
If you’ve been to Waikiki before, you’ve trawled the shops and sprawled on the sand, then rent a car and head off to see more of the island of Oahu. Cue the Ford Mustang… Just call me Sally! Driving at...
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Top 5 things to do on Hawaii’s Big Island
Hawaii’s Big Island is actually called Hawaii – but that’s too confusing – so it goes by its nickname, the Big Island. Nice and simple, straight forward – deceptively bland. The Big Island is one of...
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Hawaii’s Moana Surfrider hotel
It’s 7am in Hawaii and surfers are bobbing on the gentle waves outside my balcony at the majestic Moana Surfrider like a sitting flock of seagulls. No one seems bothered that the waves are really...
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Video: Aloha! Me and Waikiki on TV
I went to Waikiki with cameraman Brian Platt and this link is to my 5-minute travel story that ran on TVNZ Breakfast as an overview of this bustling sea-side city. And boy does it bustle! From the...
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Hawaii: Top 10 things to do in Waikiki
Holiday reading: Hawaii for Dummies It seems some people clearly need instructions for lying by the pool! This guy is reading Hawaii for Dummies. It goes something like this: take towel from hot towel...
View ArticleVideo: incredible rescue as dolphin asks for help
I’m researching a story about how amazing dolphins are. There are numerous examples of them fending off sharks from humans and helping people to the surface who get into trouble. Then I saw this. In...
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Hawaii: why I will always love the Shoreline hotel!
There are several reasons to love the Shoreline Hotel, a block back from Waikiki Beach… One is the excellent price for its location (opening rate of $159 per room), two is the retro designer look, and...
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Hawaii: driving a Mustang around Oahu
If you’ve been to Waikiki before, you’ve trawled the shops and sprawled on the sand, then rent a car and head off to see more of the island of Oahu. Cue the Ford Mustang… Just call me Sally! Driving at...
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Howie goes to Maui
How cute is this? The writer and producer of Modern Family, Danny Zuker, has teamed up with the Four Seasons Resort on the Hawaiian Island of Maui and written them a cute rhyming children’s book about...
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Hawaii: 5 beaches NOT to miss on Oahu!
Jackson surrounded by a little posse of surfer-worshippers in Indonesia! I met 24-year old Jackson Groves on a “bloggers and influencers” press trip to Indonesia last month and thought, he needs to...
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Hawaii’s Moana Surfrider hotel
It’s 7am in Hawaii and surfers are bobbing on the gentle waves outside my balcony at the majestic Moana Surfrider like a sitting flock of seagulls. No one seems bothered that the waves are really...
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