What 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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The Sheraton Vacation Club And HawaiianMiles Preferred Invitation For The Sheraton Kauai Resort (Kaua’i, Hawaii) (Q4/2021) [Targeted Offer]

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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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Kauai, Finding Your Dream Vacation Rental

Written by Miles Momma @ Miles Momma

The island of Kauai is becoming a vacation destination for people who want the serenity of a restful break amid the natural beauty of Hawaii. Kauai whose capital is Honolulu is not as popular a vacation destination as Oahu and Maui and because of this still has most of its old-world charm which is the … Continue reading “Kauai, Finding Your Dream Vacation Rental”

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There Will Be No Hyatt Unbound Coco Palms

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

The on-again-off-again efforts to resurrect the iconic Coco Palms hotel on Kauai seem to have finally come to an end. Recent development all but confirms that there will be no Hyatt Unbound Coco Palms and probably no hotel at this site ever again. Back in 2013, the Coco Palms Hui announced plans to reinvent Kauai’s […]

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HTA to Help Counties Cope with Car Shortage

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Even though visitor arrivals are nearing pre-pandemic, Hawaii continues to struggle with pandemic-related issues. One of the biggest of these, of course, is the total lack of rental cars. As a result, the HTA is to help counties cope with the car shortage. As you’ll recall, Hawaii – and other major tourist destinations around the […]

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Holey Grail Donuts – Farm-to-Table Donuts

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Founded on Kauai in 2018, Holey Grail Donuts specializes in a new breed of donuts – farm-to-table donuts. They’ve been on my list of places to try since 2019, and I was looking forward to visiting them in 2020 – but COVID happened. But, lucky me, they opened a location here in Oahu, so I […]

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Kauai Parks to Begin Charging Admission Fees

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Balancing tourism with Hawaii’s delicate environment and residents’ quality of life has been a major topic of discussion since the pandemic shutdown tourism. The State of Hawaii’s solution? To limit capacity and implement fees. So, it comes as no surprise that Kauai parks are to begin charging admission fees. Actually, this isn’t the first time […]

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Kauai Plans to Rejoin Hawaii Safe Travels in April

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Just over three months after opting out of Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program, Mayor Kawakami announces that Kauai plans to rejoin Hawaii Safe Travels in April. And unlike most of the rest of Hawaii, Mayor Kawakami’s decision is based on actual statistics and science. As cases began surging across the US, including here in Hawaii, Kauai […]

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Kauai Not Rejoining Pre-Travel Testing Until May

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

If you were hoping to take a Kauai vacation sometime soon, you might want to rethink your plans. At least for now, Kauai is not rejoining pre-travel testing until May at least. This being Mayor Kawakami, though, there is a very good reason for this. As cases began rising again, Mayor Derek Kawakami decided to […]

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Kauai Rejoins Inter-Island Pre-Travel Testing Program

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Back in December, Kauai suspended its participation in the Hawaii Safe Travels program. However, the Garden Isle is slowly opening itself back up again as Kauai rejoins the inter-island pre-travel testing program. Following the start of Hawaii’s Safe Travels pre-travel testing program, coronavirus cases on Kauai began climbing at an alarming rate. True, the average […]

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Kauai Suspends Pre-Travel Testing – Quarantine Returns

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Kauai long enjoyed being COVID-free. But, since Hawaii began its pre-travel testing program, Kauai has seen steady growth in new cases. The island even experienced its first COVID death recently. As a result, Kauai suspends pre-travel testing to help slow the island’s rate of infection. This past Tuesday, Hawaii implemented stricter rules for its pre-travel […]

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Uncle Mikey’s Dried Fruit is a Tropical Delight

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Throughout the pandemic, I’ve been discovering and trying out as many local producers as I can. And, one of my more recent finds, Uncle Mikey’s Dried Fruit, is insanely addictive. Discovery I was actually introduced to Uncle Mikey’s Dried Fruit by one of my favorite tree-to-bar chocolate producers while doing research for a future post […]

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The Westin Vacations And HawaiianMiles Preferred Invitation For The Princeville Ocean Resort Villas (Kaua’i, Hawaii) (2019 Q4) [Targeted Offer]

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Looks like yet another new 2019 offer from Westin Vacations for the Princeville Ocean Resort Villas is in the mail, this time for Q4. In case you forgot, here’s the direct link to the previous [American Express] Q1 offer: The Westin Vacations And American Express Preferred Invitation For The Princeville Ocean Resort Villas (Kaua’i, Hawaii) […]

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Southwest Accelerates Lihue Plans + Adds More Routes

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Initially, Southwest Airlines planned to add service between Honolulu and Lihue, along with service between Honolulu and Sacramento in January 2019. But, now, Southwest Accelerates Lihue plans and those two routes will begin later THIS YEAR. New Hawaii Routes Before we get to the accelerated implementation of Lihue and Sacramento service, let’s talk about the […]

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New Access Rules for Haena State Park & Napali Coast

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Last year, torrential flooding forced the closure of two popular parks on Kauai. And now those two parks are re-opening, but with access rules. So let’s talk about the new access rules for Haena State Park and Napali Coast. Kauai’s rugged Napali Coast is one of the islands biggest attractions, and for good reason. The […]

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The Westin Vacations And American Express Preferred Invitation For The Princeville Ocean Resort Villas (Kaua’i, Hawaii) (2019) [Targeted Offer]

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Editor’s Note: Click here for the full review of this past Westin Vacations offer: Review: Westin Vacations and American Express Offer For The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (Maui, Hawaii) Looks like the new 2019 offer from Westin Vacations and American Express is in the mail! This time, something different: a preferred invitation offer for the Princeville […]

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Coco Palms Project Grinds to a Halt

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

The long-stalled attempt to re-open Kauai’s iconic Coco Palms hotel hit yet another snag. But this time, the circumstances are much worse. That’s because the Coco Palms project grinds to a halt with no clear resolution in sight. The fact that the Coco Palms project is in limbo yet again is no surprise, especially if […]

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Rideshare Services are Coming to All Hawaii Airports

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Great news!  After the success of the rideshare pilot program at Honolulu (duh), the State is expanding the program.  So, FINALLY, rideshare services are coming to all Hawaii airports.   Way back in 2017, the State of Hawaii began a pilot program to test out rideshare services at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.  And, […]

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