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Friday, July 22
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Waikiki's House Without A Key
Down by the sea, down on Waikiki, there's a place for the tourists to sip mai tais after a day on the beach. It's called "The House Without a Key." It's on the beach at the Halekulani Hotel, and on warm breezy nights musicians and a hula dancer perform under an ancient kiawe tree. ... Charlie Chan
Waikiki marketplace on hold
Financial issues force the bazaar's landlord to shelve the $150 million project. ... marketplace
Hawaii: most requested cruise destination
The Pride of America sailed into Hilo yesterday as it kicks off an inter-island service this weekend.Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line's second ship serving Hawaii, The Pride of America, were all smiles as they arrived in Hilo. ... most requested cruise
Waikiki Vacations
Waikiki is where the beaches and the hotels are in Honolulu. Waikiki is a bit American, some Asian, very entreprenurial, and not like Hawaii at all, but it's where East and West collide. Waikiki is a small bit of land between Diamond Head and the Ala Wai Boat Harbor on the east-west end, and the Ala Wai Canal and the beach, and though legendary for its beauty, the rhythyms of Waikiki's sunny beaches is in stark contrast to the kinetic pace of Waikiki's nightlife. ... Waikiki Vacations
Maui No. 3!
Maui, which used to own Travel Leisure magazine’s “Best Island in the World” award, finished third this year, for the second year in a row. Doug Chang, general manager at Hotel Hana-Maui (which was ranked ninth best in Hawaii by the magazine’s readers), said Monday he believes it is more a matter of the rest of the world catching up, rather than Maui falling behind. ... Maui
Waikiki Beach ActivitiesAla Wai Yacht Harbor - The Trans-Pacific yacht race makes its finish at this colorful harbor. Damien Museum - Father Damien, the Belgian missionary famed for helping those afflicted with Hansen's Disease, has his own musuem in Waikiki. First Hawaiian Bank - Features a large display of murals by French painter Jean Charlot depicting famous scenes in Hawaiian history. These are good sights to take in to escape a sunburn. ... Waikiki Beach
Wandering Around Wakiki and Honolulu
After all the details of airfares, hotels, tours, and shopping, even people on vacation need to break, and the best way to relax and enjoy Hawaii is to wander. ... Wandering
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