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Travel News: Week of February 9, 2012

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:16:27 +0000

Week of February 8, 2012: Chicago Tribune Ways to save on your next trip to Hawaii Smartest cities on the globe More From Chicago Tribune Travel* Los Angeles Times Romantic getaways Hollywood finds romance in travel Travel updates for 2012 More From L.A. Times Travel*

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Travel News: Week of February 9, 2012

Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:15:19 +0000

Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island is a massive resort. How big is it? The resort sprawls over 62 beautiful oceanfront acres. That’s big! Some folks describe the Hilton Waikoloa Village as Disney-esque with the tram and boat rides that transport guests throughout …

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Review: Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island

World’s Most Romantic Hotels

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:10:22 +0000

Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. Trip Advisor just released their list of Travelers’ Choice Romantic hotels in both the United States and abroad. This list was based on millions of reviews from travelers around the world. In the U.S., Hawaii has 2 of the…

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Weekly Deals for Feb 8

Island Tips — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:56:05 +0000

Featured Family Travel Deal Darya enjoys an Après-ski cookie at the Four Seasons Ski Concierge in Whistler The Four Seasons Whistler is offering a Family Ski Package that includes your room, lift passes, breakfast and more. My family visited last winter, here’s my review of the…

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Weekly Deals for Feb 8

HI: Get Lei’d: Hawaiian Airlines is Hiring Flight Attendants

Island Tips — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:56 +0000

It might not be quite as luxurious or exciting as it is on television , but if you’ve always thought of being a flight attendant then now’s the time to do so. Hawaiian Airlines —the unofficial airline of paradise—is now looking for flight attendants to help them expand …

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HI: Get Lei’d: Hawaiian Airlines is Hiring Flight Attendants

Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula

Island Tips — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:18 +0000

A short drive to Keanae Peninsula is definitely worth the diversion off the Road to Hana . The paved drive down to this peninsula leads you to the ocean’s edge for amazing views of the Hana coast. You’ll find the turn to Keanae Peninsula on the ocean ( makai ) side of…

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Off the Road to Hana at Keanae Peninsula

Into the Wild: Distant Islands

Island Tips — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:31:22 +0000

This week at Into the Wild it’s island week: and asking what does the future hold for the Earth’s islands. Today we’re setting off to discover the top ten most remote islands on our lovely planet. These islands couldn’t be further removed from the hustle…

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Hawaiian Vanilla Farm Tour & Lunch

Island Tips — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:05:51 +0000

Vanilla (orchid) growing on a hapu'u fern Vanilla has the reputation for being, well, somewhat bland, but did you know that vanilla is quite a fascinating plant? Vanilla is actually an orchid that only blooms for one day. If the orchid is to produce a vanilla bean, it must very…

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West Coast cruises to Hawaii on the rise

Island Tips — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:53:09 +0000

As fans of Hawaii well know, the islands are great place to chill out, de-stress and generally slow down. These days, though, more people are doing so before they even arrive.

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2011 an up year for tourism in Baton Rouge

Island Tips — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:19:45 +0000

Tourism in the Baton Rouge area rose in 2011 and officials hope the return of riverboats and other attractions will make for an even stronger 2012. Related posts: Gulf Coast tourism officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about prospects for 2011 Gulf Coast tourism officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about prospects for 2011 ‘Outstanding’ year for

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