Book Review – Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs

by Alex on November 6, 2010
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Only two-hundred years earlier, the Hawaiians who lived during the reign of Kamehameha the Great held their carved ki’i in highest regard for their cultural significance.  Now, Hawai’i’s tiki echo of this time long ago and celebrate the traditions of

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Library Tour: Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library

by Alex on April 12, 2010
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Waikiki-Kapahulu Library sign off Ala Wai Blvd.

In honor of National Library Week we are finally bringing back the Hawaii Public Library Tour that we began in 2009.  I will be kicking things off by talking about a quaint little …

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Book Giveaway – Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time

by Alex on December 7, 2009
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In celebration of the holidays, Hawaii Book Blog would like to extend our gratitude to all of our wonderful readers and give away a couple of books in December to a few lucky people.  The winner of our first holiday …

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Memories of Our House Befitting Heaven: An e-Book

by Alex on July 8, 2009
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posted by A.Alba

Halekulani

It is with great sadness that as I write this post, the famous Ilikai hotel will be ceasing their hotel operation at midnight.  The Ilikai was considered the first luxury high-rise hotel in Hawaii, first opening …

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A Waikiki "Stay-cation"

by Misty on August 22, 2008
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Speaking of airlines, and overwhelming travel costs, my family and I decided on a Waikiki “stay-cation” for a long weekend off. The recent specials and kama’aina rates inspired us to revisit old stomping grounds and check …

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