Aloha Santa

A month of holiday activities is planned for visitors to the Outrigger Hotels in Waikiki, (Honolulu, Oahu) Hawaii this December.  Highlighted by  Santa Claus’s arrival via outrigger canoe, there will be fun for guests and even some events open to the public starting December 1.

FREE PUBLIC EVENTS:

December 1 – 5 pm, Outrigger Reef on the Beach

Take part in an island-style tree lighting ceremony in the hotel lobby of the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, followed by festive holiday entertainment by Halau Ka Hale I O Kahala.

December 11 – Saturday, 9 am, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach

Welcome the world’s most famous elf as he arrives via outrigger canoe on the beach in front of the Outrigger Waikiki hotel. Keiki from Halau `O Pua Kahale will be on hand to greet Santa with a gift of hula. The arrival will be followed by complimentary photo-taking with Santa in the hotel lobby. Read More »

Summer vacations are officially here. I read that on the internet, so you know it’s true. Speaking of the internet, welcome to it. We’ve been expecting you.

This is where the travel happens, and to a lesser extent, the magic. Enjoy.

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Have you ever been conned by a hotel? It happens. Oyster can help you avoid the sneaky stuff.

LEGOLAND has added a water park. No assembly required.

Flying through Houston? Hungry? There’s a new La Salsa in town.

Win a trip to Shanghai! Seriously.

The Euro is down, rent a villa!

A nerd’s eye view on Moloka’i.

Are you ready to party, Columbus? The Park Street Festival is coming!

See the top beach houses. Rent them.

The Gulf feels the oil spill right in the wallet (and elsewhere).

Oahu is all about the pampering — and we’re not talking diapers.

Starwood Preferred Guests get free stuff! Are you one?

Pottery Games? Not in the house.

Kaua’i is all about the golfing — and we’re not talking, wait, yes, we’re talking about golf.

Winter Park, Colorado has gone to the jazz.

Tomorrow is Oceans Day — see what Disney is doing.

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And that, as they say, is that. They know who they are.

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Hey, kids! Where do you want to go? Around the world(wide web)! You’re on. This is the time on the UpTake show where we link to a bunch of doings in the online travel biz and then you click on them and say nice things about us. Sometimes you send us flowers.

Buckle up, it’s go time:

Enter the Great Kiwi Adventure to win a trip for 4 to New Zealand!

The classic Italian coffee house (and its impressive guests).

Thinking about checking out the National Parks of France? Here’s a list of the top ten.

Taste Napa Valley at Rubicon Estate.

Mexico is looking for Arizona tourists… to have a good time.

TripAdvisor announces an iPhone app.

Enjoy Cancun in a boutique hotel.

Snorkel and explore off Maui’s coast.

The Top 5 places to eat ice cream at Walt Disney World (you know you want to know this).

KLM offers a new à la carte menu.

BP keeps Florida beaches off the best lists.

The untouched(ish) Society Island of Hauhine.

Cancun’s underwater museum rocks!

Check out the New England Aquarium package in Boston.

ABC presents Summer Travel Planning 101 (video opens automatically).

USA Today offers some tips on pet travel safety.

The Millennium Hotel in NYC is celebrating 20 years with a giveaway per day.

Hike Israel’s National Trail, it’s the destination and the journey.

The first Toy Story meet-up at Disneyland is FULL.

Looking to keep the romance alive while on the road? It can happen.

Are smartphones the new room key?

Win a trip to San Luis Obispo — sign up for the newsletter and you’re entered!

The 10 Best Amusement Parks (this list could use a good shuffle).

National Geographic on U.S. National Parks and travel.

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That just happened. Another rousing round of online travel tidbits for your consumption.

You’re welcome. Contact us via email or Twitter to get your link included next week!

That's a Big Beach!

Makena State Park on the island of Maui near Kihei is comprised of three beaches. There is Big beach, Little beach and Black Sand beach. Black Sand beach is one of the most unused beaches on Maui, a fact I find hard to fathom. Two of the  beaches are also known by their Hawaiian names which are far prettier and much more interesting than their Haole names. Little Beach is also known as Pu’u Ola’i and Black Sand Beach is Naupaka Beach. They are both named after either the lava or the bushes that make up their landscape. Read More »