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Hawaii: Famous military aircraft joins Pearl Harbor museum

By Jay Jones — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:00 PDT

One of the most famous aircraft in American military history -- the Lockheed F-104A Starfighter -- has landed at the Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor .

Daily Deal: Honolulu museum pass offered for Memorial Day weekend

By Mary Forgione — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT

Those visiting Honolulu over Memorial Day weekend will have a chance to visit three museums at a discounted price -- and spend as much time as they like at each site. The Bishop Museum, the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Iolani Palace are offering a two-day pass good for unlimited visits.

Hawaii: Mama's Fish House hopes to help with sustainable fishing

By Jay Jones — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Mama’s Fish House , the much-loved Maui restaurant, is installing a deepwater buoy in the Pacific Ocean this month in an effort to promote sustainable fishing.

Hawaii: Volcano House is back in business

By Jay Jones — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Volcano House , uniquely located on the edge of the active Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii , has reopened after a multimillion-dollar restoration by its new owners.

Hawaii: Polynesian center to introduce new luau

By Jay Jones — Fri, 3 May 2013 06:15:00 PDT

Beginning May 20, visitors to Oahu can enjoy the island’s newest luau and all the sights of the Polynesian Cultural Center for $74.95 (for adults) and $57.95 for kids 5-11.

Daily Deal: Joie de Vivre opens Honolulu hotel with $159 rooms

By Mary Forgione — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:05:00 PDT

Boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre is opening its second hotel in Honolulu, the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki . The 135-room hotel has a splashy '70s-inspired decor and an introductory room rate of $159 a night.

Hawaii: Lanai resorts offer a chance to linger for less

By Jay Jones — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:15:00 PDT

Two Lanai resorts are offering “Stay Longer” packages that make them more affordable.

Weekend Escape: Kick back at Oahu's Turtle Bay Resort

By Millie Ball — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT

The North Shore resort offers comfort, spectacular views and proximity to fantastic garlic shrimp and the lovely Waimea Valley botanical garden.

The gilt-trimmed high-rises of Waikiki offer a seductive escape from L.A. But those who rent a car — a convertible, please —- can find a simpler side of Oahu on the North Shore, an hour or so away, where locals and tourists carry surfboards instead of Louis Vuitton purses (real or fake) and debates about where to eat focus on which food trucks serve the best garlic shrimp. Residents call it "the country," and they want to keep it that way.

Las Vegas: Celebrating Hawaii's Lei Day, Sin City-style

By Jay Jones — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:30:00 PDT

May 1 may be Lei Day in Hawaii , but in Las Vegas , it's May 4 and 5 -- at least in downtown Las Vegas at the California Hotel Casino .

Cruises: Why sailing to Hawaii may require a foreign port call

By Nancy Kinsey Needham — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:00:00 PDT

Our cruise to Hawaii on the Celebrity Millennium began with saying goodbye to our ship docked in San Diego Harbor and taking a bus ride to Ensenada, Mexico , to meet it again.