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W00t! The sun is out! Praise be to the weather. Let's face it: kind words and genuine praise just feel good. It is all too common when talented people take on a type of snobbery, as if they have earned some form of superiority.

When we decided to go to Hawaii, we weren’t sure which island we wanted to stay on and where we would stay on that island. We had decided that we would either stay on the island of Oahu or Maui. The problem we found with Oahu is that most of the resorts are located on Wakiki beach and are in areas that are considered very “touristy.” This was not the feel that we were going for with our honeymoon - we wanted a more relaxed, quiet feel and to be able to see the natural beauty of Hawaii, not a sea of highrise hotels. This is the feel that is attributed more to the other islands, like Maui. However, many of the attractions that we wanted to be able to visit while we were in Hawaii were located on Oahu, such as Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center. When we found the Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, we found the perfect fit!

Waimea Bay wasn’t really breaking on December 1st, but the best big-wave surfers in the world were assembled on the sand. Propping up mean-looking nine-foot plus pintails and smiling for the cameras, the surfers were brought together for the opening ceremonies of The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau. Known simply as ‘The Eddie’, the world’s most prestigious big wave contest is named after Eddie Aikau, the North Shore’s first full-time lifeguard, who earned the permanent guard chair at Waimea with a sterling reputation for his life-saving work. In 1978, the voyaging canoe he was on capsized, leaving him and nine other crew members stranded 12 miles east of Lanai. Aikau paddled off in a heroic attempt to find assistance but, tragically, was never heard from again, despite the most intensive air-sea search in Hawaiian maritime history.

Hawaii...because I have not been there yet...I would love to explore the volcanoes there and spend some time soaking up the sun on the beach

David and I just got back from 5 days in Hawaii. By ourselves. It was our Uh-oh-once-#2-is-here-we're-not-going-to-get-so-much-free-babysitting from-safta-&-grandpa so-we-might-as-well-enjoy-ourselves-while-we-can vacation.

In fact, many members like to swap to homes that are very different from their own. Your townhouses in both Anchorage or Hawaii will seem very 'exotic' and therefore, attractive, to many members. If you are fairly open yourself on exchange destinations, you should certainly find interest in both of your condos.

Celebrity Cruises canceled its 10-night Hawaii cruise on March 27 aboard the Infinity.

The NFL is in Hawaii today, and the San Diego Chargers could be here tomorrow.

"I started Fly Hawaii because I believe Hawaii's air carriers have a special responsibility to deliver convenient, affordable, inter-island service to local residents," Chief Executive Officer James Delano said.

JOHN TRAVOLTA and his wife KELLY PRESTON have sold the estate they've owned in Hawaii for several years to former supermodel KATHY IRELAND.

Former Redlands High School standout Alex Graham starts for No. 2 seed Hawaii-Hilo, while Pacific alum Chris Smith is the third-leading scorer for No. 5 seed Alaska-Fairbanks.

I'm on vacation. In Hawaii. I only mention this because I like to brag about the fact that I'm on vacation. In Hawaii.

So, to recap: I'm on vacation. In Hawaii. And I like to brag about that. I also like to brag about the fact that I'm a smoking hot specimen of male hunkiness. Come to think about it, I just enjoy bragging in general.

Anyway, because I'm on vacation, in Hawaii, this post will be dedicated to my favorite recreational pastime that you, too, can enjoy if you find yourself, like me, on vacation, in Hawaii.

Best thing to do on Maui is to watch the sunrise from the top of Mount Haleakala , and then bike downhill for 38 miles

BELLINGHAM, Wash. The collegiate careers of all 11 seniors on the Chico State men's basketball team came to an end Friday with an 83-81 loss to Hawaii-Hilo in the opening round of the NCAA Division II West Regional Friday.

REIGNING World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantam king Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista yesterday made an impressive American debut as he won via a stunning knockout win over Thai Aree Phosuwangym at 1:45 of the 5th round in the scheduled 10-round non-title fight at the Neal Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii.

From Hospitality Net: News.

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts’ has announced that they have concluded an agreement to manage their first resort in South East Asia, heralding a new growth phase for the Hawaii-based company that has steadily expanded across the Pacific, adding 20 properties in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Guam and Tahiti, since 1998.

From USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories.

A judge on Thursday approved a reorganization plan for Hawaiian Airlines, clearing the way for the carrier to emerge from bankruptcy ...

From MSNBC.com: Travel.

The emblematic moment of my two-week swing through Hawaii came at Mauna Lani, where a Hawaiian facialist told me I could get rid of a mole if I put kukui-nut oil on it and prayed every day for a month.

From USATODAY.com Travel - Top Stories.

The main investor in one of the two competing bankruptcy reorganization plans for Hawaiian Airlines was arrested Wednesday for ...