$29 airfare deal extended!

haleakala

in a definite sign that the slow season has officially arrived, the airlines have kicked the quickie airfare sales to the curb and extended the $29 o/w sale until october 1st.

fyi - go's website is presently showing a $39 o/w fare (for bookings made 6 months in advance), but when you fool around with the reservation system the $29 fare will pop up if seats are available.

details:

• book it: sun, oct 1st
• fly: now to oct 1st

fly, fly, fly . . . aloha airlines | go! | hawaiian airlines

{photo credit: hawaii tourism & convention bureau}

fly to australia for only five benjamins

there's a new airline flying into honolulu so if you have ever dreamt of visiting the land of oz get ready fly to australia (sydney & melbourne to be exact) for as low as $500 r/t!

jetstar has two classes onboard (starclass is their version of business class and is filled with "amenities" like meal & beverage service, blankets & pillows, etc) so if you fly economy keep a few dollar bills handy to make your flight a bit more comfortable.

details:

• book it: thu, sep 14th around 4pm hst
• fly: feb 1st to may 31st, 2007

get up and go

waimea canyon, kaua'i

luckily, the fella & i were able to take advantage of the super sale fares to the neighbor islands on this last trip home. if you haven't gotten around to booking your ticket yet, the $29 one-way airfare sale has returned so go explore the world in your backyard instead of taking yet another trip to vegas.

and if you go to kaua'i, where this photo was snapped, check out the oki diner in lihue where they whip up macadamia nut pancakes & homemade syrups that are even better than eggs 'n things!

details:

• book it: sat, sep 9th
• fly: now to dec 31st*
• blackout: veteran's day, thanksgiving, xmas & new year's

the choice is yours: aloha airlines (*must travel by dec 28th) | go! | hawaiian airlines

modern tropical getaway

big island home searching for nice modernists dreaming of spending their island getaway somewhere with good lines and thoughtful design during their next trip to hawaii. well, at least that's how i think it would sound if there was such a thing as architecture/design junkie matchmaking ads.

summer may be coming to an end but if you're planning a trip during the popular winter season it's time to get your vacation plans in order. we all know a nice place to stay can be hard to find so why not ditch the questionable attempts at hawaiian design that are so prevalent in the hit or miss world of vacation rentals?

spend a few nights at hale balleja, a modern vacation rental designed by architect craig steely, and discover if you are the modern type. even if it ends up not being your thing, you'll get to enjoy an ocean view without paying resort prices or surrounded by a stranger's outdated notion of island decor.

free night in hana

now that your ticket is booked you'll need a place to rest your pretty little head. if you're off to maui and can afford to stay at the hotel hana-maui . . . well, let's be honest, the savings from the discover hana package is probably just pocket change for you.

anyhoo, book 4 nights in select sea country cottages and the 5th night is on the house. they've even tossed in breakfast for two for the length of your stay. go see why the hotel recently earned the no. 12 spot on travel+leisure's top 25 hawaii hotels and check in with us after your stay so we can live vicariously through you.

the fine print:

• stay: sep 1st to dec 21st
• blackout: thanksgiving (nov 23rd to 30th)