Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Daily Photo – The Water Wall I was looking through my portfolio for a project and stumbled across this image which I don’t think I’ve ever shared on the blog. Somehow it slipped through the cracks! Speaking of projects, check back tomorrow for something new! The Water Wall Photo Information Date Taken2012-03-02 23:11:53 CameraNIKON D3X […]
Category: Hawaii
Review: Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, the pandemic has seen the rise of interesting new foodstuffs in Hawaii. One of the latest of these is Chef Jeremy Shigekane’s Foodstart A5 Wagyu Beef Musubi. There’s no doubt that the pandemic ravished the food industry around the world. However, it also bred interesting new […]
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Read MoreReview: Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
During the pandemic, numerous new hole-in-the-wall businesses popped up across Honolulu. One of these businesses is Beyond Pastry Studio, renown for their epicurean cheesecakes. And, this past Thanksgiving, we finally tried the Beyond Pastry Studio Cheesecakes. Beyond Pastry Studio is one of the newest new spots in Honolulu. They opened earlier this year and only […]
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Read MoreThe Honolulu Marathon is Ripping Off 2021 Participants
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
The Honolulu Marathon and the Start to the Park 10k are happening in just a few days. This year, I’m supposed to be participating in the Start to the Park 10k after the event was canceled this year. But I’m not sure I will anymore after I found out that the Honolulu Marathon is ripping […]
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Read MoreTwo Mokulele Aircraft Damaged During Kona Low
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Earlier this week, Hawaii was hit by an intense storm system. The unusually strong storm brought with it tropical-storm-force winds and torrential rains which caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and numerous other problems. Unfortunately, two Mokulele aircraft were damaged during the Kona Low too, upending the small carrier’s schedule. Mokulele Airlines is Hawaii’s last remaining […]
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Read MoreMy Recent Room Upgrade Experiences
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
I know many in the blogosphere complain about room upgrades with Marriott. Maybe it’s because I don’t travel a ton, but I haven’t had issues with Marriott upgrades. But since I stayed with two major brands during my recent trip, I want to talk about how my recent room upgrade experiences went during these stays. […]
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Read MoreHonolulu City Council Approves Hotel Tax Increase
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Following every other county in Hawaii, the Honolulu City Council approves a hotel tax increase for Oahu. The increase will help to shore up the City’s budget but will also increase the net cost of hotel states for visitors and locals alike. Earlier this year, the State of Hawaii decided to play dirty. They decided […]
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Read MoreWhat Hawaii Restrictions Changed Yesterday
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
As previously announced, Governor David Ige issued a new emergency proclamation transferring rule-making authority to the county mayors. But only Honolulu announced its rule changes ahead of time. So let’s go over what Hawaii restrictions changed yesterday as the new emergency proclamation took effect. In my previous coverage, I went over changes being made to […]
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Read MoreReview: KoHana Ready-to-Drink Daiquiri
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
On Black Friday, I purchased one of KoHana Rum’s special mystery boxes just to see what I’d get. When I went to pick up my box I also decided to pick up a couple bottles of their new KoHana ready-to-drink daiquiri. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first. But, in the end, I came […]
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Read MoreNew Honolulu Rental Car Center Opens on December 1
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Renting a car on Oahu is about to get a whole lot easier as the new Honolulu rental car center opens on December 1, 2022. The massive new center promises to improve both visitors’ and kamaaina experience at Honolulu alike and represents the final piece of Honolulu’s airport modernization program. Honolulu’s consolidated rental car center […]
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Read MoreThe Sheraton Vacation Club And HawaiianMiles Preferred Invitation For The Sheraton Kauai Resort (Kaua’i, Hawaii) (Q4/2021) [Targeted Offer]
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
The Sheraton Vacation Club And HawaiianMiles Preferred Invitation For The Sheraton Kauai Resort (Kaua’i, Hawaii) (2021) [Targeted Offer] I just received an offer from the Sheraton Vacation Club And HawaiianMiles, and I’m…
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PSA: Transporting Fruit Within Hawaii
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Recently, Mrs. Island Miler and I ventured to the Valley Isle for some R&R. We had a great time and spent way too much money there thanks to all of the things we discovered – more on that soon! But, on our way home, we ran into some nasty rules regarding transporting fruit within Hawaii. […]
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Read MoreHawaii is Ending Many Statewide Restrictions
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
During a press conference on Tuesday, Governor David Ige made a surprise announcement – Hawaii is ending many statewide restrictions. From now on, county mayors will have the authority to set most of their own pandemic rules. Some things, however, aren’t changing. I didn’t expect Governor David Ige to make any significant changes to his […]
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Read MoreHilton Hawaiian Village Plans to Add Another Tower
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
The largest hotel in Hawaii may be getting bigger as the Hilton Hawaiian Village plans to add another tower to its sprawling campus. Unlike recent additions, however, the new tower will house hotel rooms rather than additional timeshare units. At 3,948 rooms, the Hilton Hawaiian Village is the largest hotel in the State of Hawaii. […]
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Read MoreHilton Hawaiian Village Plans to Add Another Tower
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
The largest hotel in Hawaii may be getting bigger as the Hilton Hawaiian Village plans to add another tower to its sprawling campus. Unlike recent additions, however, the new tower will house hotel rooms rather than additional timeshare units. At 3,948 rooms, the Hilton Hawaiian Village is the largest hotel in the State of Hawaii. […]
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Read MoreAnother 2021 Westin Vacations and HawaiianMiles Offer For The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas [Targeted Offer]
Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points
I just received an offer from Westin Vacations and HawaiianMiles, which makes it two in one year! But is this offer as good as the first one? Click here for a review…
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Hawaii Safe Travels is Staying Until Spring 2022
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Yup. That’s right. Hawaii Safe Travels is staying until Spring 2022, at minimum. Of course, this means that vaccine requirements or pre-travel testing will remain in place for anyone entering Hawaii that wants to avoid our 10-day mandatory quarantine. And, yes, the requirement continues to apply to both visitors and residents alike. Today, Hawaii is […]
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Read MoreHawaii Entry Requirements – November 2021
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
After remaining relatively consistent through most of 2021, the Hawaii entry requirements changed on November 8. Why? Because that’s the day the federal international travel band came to an end, introducing new rules and requirements. This made things a bit more complicated, so let’s discuss. When travel restrictions from abroad to the US ended, the […]
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Read MoreReview: HeiHo House
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
This year, for Mrs. Island Miler’s birthday, I decided to book us dinner at one of Honolulu’s newest and quirkiest restaurants – HeiHo House. They bill themselves as a gastropub, which is still fairly unique for Hawaii and is one of our favorite types of concepts. Gladly, they didn’t disappoint! Though we’re actually going to […]
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Read MoreReview: 1938 Indochine Honolulu
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Recently, we had dinner with Mrs. Island Miler’s family at 1938 Indochine Honolulu. The restaurant serves up Thai-influenced cuisine and is one of the newest Aoki Group concepts in Hawaii. The Aoki Group launched in Hawaii years ago with Blue Tree Cafe and Doraku Sushi. Today, they’re present in a handful of cities and have […]
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