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Vote Now For the Winners in the 2012 About.com Hawaii Travel Readers' Choice Awards

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:00:13 +0000

The nominations are in and tallied. It's your time to vote for the winners in our five categories in the 2012 About.com Hawaii Travel Readers' Choice Awards.

Just click on any of the links below to see who made the cut and cast your vote for the winner!

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20th Annual Annual Hawaii's Woodshow� - April 1-15, 2012

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:16 +0000

Rather than the usual souvenirs that many of us bring back from Hawaii, a great way to support the local economy is to purchase a quality item made from one of the numerous Hawaii-grown woods. One of the things I always keep my eye out for is a nice item made from Hawaii's finest wood, koa - a stunning and unique wood found only in Hawaii.

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2012 Specials and Packages from Aqua Hotels & Resorts

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:54:07 +0000

One of my favorite Hawaii hotel companies is Aqua Hotels & Resorts. They're celebrating their 10th anniversary year and they've accomplished so much in those 10 years.

Aqua, Hawaii's first employee-owned hotel company, currently manages 19 properties in Hawaii located on Oahu, Kauai, Lanai, Maui and Molokai. Their properties include luxury lifestyle full-service resorts, stylish boutique hotels and comfortable budget properties.

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Hawaii Island Adventures, Activities & Events for February 2012

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:42 +0000

There's a lot happening on Hawaii Island, the Big Island, in February 2012 and throughout the year. We'll begin with four great activity providers that get you up close to the wonders of the ocean and the creatures that live therein. Then we'll look at some of the upcoming festivals and events on the island.

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2nd Annual Hawai'i Chocolate Festival - February 25, 2012

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:45:13 +0000

Many people don't realize that Hawaii has an emerging chocolate industry. While the pineapple and sugar industries have declined in recent years, the Hawaiian chocolate industry is growing every year. While for many years exclusively grown on the Big Island of Hawaii, today lands formerly used for sugar cane on Oahu are now growing cocoa trees.

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One Week Left to Submit Your Nominations for About.com's 2012 Reader's Choice Awards for Hawaii Travel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:51:51 +0000

There is just one week left to get your nominations in for the About.com 2012 Hawaii Travel Readers' Choice Awards.

We are looking for nominations in the five following categories and we're looking to hear from you. At this point we've received lots of nominations in several categories, but are definitely looking for more especially in the categories of favorite luau in Hawaii and favorite Hawaii beach. So, please take a minute to submit your nominations.

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Lodging Packages and Specials on Hawaii, the Big Island for February 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:51:06 +0000

Congratulations to Hawaii, the Big Island which has been recognized as one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations for 2012 by the editors of Lonely Planet, placing eighth. Hawaii Island is the only Hawaiian Island to make the list compiled by one of the world's leading travel publishers. Lonely Planet's Top 10 U.S. Destinations list is published annually in December. Destinations were chosen for their new, interesting, up-and-coming or undiscovered qualities. Be sure to read the full list for details and see which other destinations were selected.

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Advance Tickets Soon Will Be Available for USS Arizona Memorial

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Have you ever visited Pearl Harbor and pulled into the parking lot for the USS Arizona Memorial only to discover that there are dozens of tour buses offloading people? I have and what usually happens is that you learn that you have a considerable wait - often an hour or more - to take the tour of the Memorial. In some cases, you learn that no tickets are available at all for the day.

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A Visit to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa on Oahu

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:56:56 +0000

_{Aunty at Aunty's Breakfast Celebration at the Makahiki Restaurant}

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending four fun-filled days at Disney's new Aulani Resort at the Ko Olina Resort & Marina in Leeward Oahu.

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Hawaii Comes to Philadelphia at the 2012 International Flower Show in March 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

If you can't make it to Hawaii this year and you live on the East Coast, Hawaii is coming to you.

The Philadelphia International Flower Show is the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the USA and this March the show's theme is "Hawaii, Islands of Aloha."

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