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Kauai

a sunset dip at Kiahuna Plantation Resort
Kiahuna Plantation Resort | High Value on a Low Budget in Kauai

Affordable family vacation and Hawaii’s island of Kauai are not generally synonymous. Although most of the island is exceptionally expensive, your accommodations don’t have to be at the Kiahuna Plantation Resort. Located on the sunny south shore in Poipu, this 35-acre beachfront property offers spectacular sunset views, sprawling grassy lawns,
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Pie in the Islands – Four Great Places for Dessert in Hawai’i
Pie in the Islands – Four Great Places for Dessert in Hawai’i

Forget calorie counting and get in here! It’s hard work but many pies were sampled to bring you this list of Four Great Places for Dessert in Hawai’i! Pie in the Sky – The Coffee Shack on Hawai’i Island The Coffee Shack perches gracefully on the cliffside on the Mamalahoa Highway,
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Get Down and Dirty in Hawai’i – As a Garden Volunteer

To a first-time visitor, Hawai’i looks like a natural paradise, but in reality its lush landscape is often the result of a lot of hard work and much of that is done by volunteers. Spending time in a garden is a great family activity and an opportunity to share a
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Take a Ride on Hawaii's Sugar Cane Trains
All Aboard – Take a Ride on Hawaii’s Sugar Cane Trains

The great Hawaiian sugar rush started in the 1830’s when tons of the sweet stuff was first sent by steamship to America. By the 1850’s Hawaiian sugar was fueling California gold rush miners and an upgrade was needed for the mules, horses and people who were moving raw sugar cane
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5 Of Hawaii’s Best Beaches for Little Bubs

Ready for some serious sandcastle time? You’ve come to the right place. Hawaii has over 750 miles of amazing white, gold, green, black and red sand beaches. Here are some of the very best beaches for bubs on Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii (the Big Island). Use the tips below
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The Oscar Goes to Kauaʻi – Spotlight on Your Favourite Movie Locations

“I love you”, Tony Curtis whispered on the dock at Hanalei Pier in Kaua’i.  Not to me, of course, but to Mary Murphy in the 1955 movie Beachhead. Kauaʻi, the fourth largest island in the state of Hawai’i, has been Hollywood’s perfect tropical back lot in over 70 movies. Starting
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