Archive for June 2012

Concierge on Call

The only thing better than a 24-hour concierge is one you can take with you. Thanks to mobile hospitality group, runtriz™, guests of some of Waikiki’s top hotels will receive personalized guest services at a touch of a virtual button… More >

Get Loco!

Before you head to the beach, you’ll want to stop at Loco Boutique, where you’ll find fun-in-the-sun fashion essentials. They’ve got a bevy of beach accessories, including hats, sunglasses, slippers, towels, beach totes and more. You’ll also find cover-ups, dresses,… More >

Very V.I.P.

Sweeping views and high security make the Ali‘i Towers’ Presidential Suites a top choice for celebs, statesmen and more. Towering over the white sands of Kahanamoku Beach (ranked No. 3 on The Best Beach in America 2011 rankings by Dr…. More >

Off the Beaten Path…

As I stroll on assignment through the skyscraper-laden streets of modern day Waikiki, I think about how much the world has changed since Hawai‘i’s first visitors arrived. Try as I might, I can’t imagine what Waikiki looked like before the… More >

It Takes Two

Indulge in a tandem spa treatment. Hawai‘i remains one of the romance capitals of the world, with 82 percent of visitors choosing the islands as a marriage or honeymoon destination. With that in mind, even when it comes to the… More >

Beachy Keen

With these ocean-inspired home finds, you’ll always have a piece of paradise nearby. Oasis Lifestyle Waikiki Beach Walk 226 Lewers St., #145, (808) 924-6675 Sand People 2369 Kalakaua Ave., #1, (808) 924-6773 Reflections of the Heart Royal Hawaiian Center 2301… More >

The Waikiki Insider: Summer 2012

I’m one of those people who cannot work out in a gym—four walls and a bunch of machines are just not my thing. Which is why Waikiki is one of my favorite areas for exercising in Hawai‘i. It’s safe, there… More >

Ministry of Sound

Good Guys Music and Sound, located between Jack in the Box and Zippy’s Restaurant on Kapahulu Avenue, is a mecca for serious musicians looking to score pre-owned instruments, electronics and sound systems at can’t-beat-‘em prices. The “good guys” behind the… More >

Antiques With Aloha

You’re sure to find a piece of true aloha at Bailey’s Antiques and Aloha Shirts. Located near the Honolulu Zoo at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, Bailey’s is renowned for having the world’s largest selection of aloha shirts—more than… More >

Modern Vintage

Aloha wear goes from classic to contemporary One of the most visible symbols of Hawai‘i’s Aloha spirit can be seen in contemporary Hawaiian fashion known as Aloha wear. Its roots can be traced back to 1820 when New England missionaries… More >

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