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    Disney’s Aulani in Hawaii to Expand

    Back in 2010, I had the opportunity to visit the construction site of Aulani, Disney’s new resort in Hawaii.  Aulani opened for business a year later, and it’s already such a success that they are expanding!  Here are the details from the Aulani website: “Waikolohe Valley will be expanded and will offer more pool experiences [...]

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    Learn About Mantas at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa in Kona

    Do you want to take an educational trip to the Big Island of Hawaii?  At the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, located in Kona, you can attend complimentary “Manta Ray” talks that are open to guests.  Come by just after sunset Monday through Saturday evenings to learn about the Keahou Manta Ray. From the [...]

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    Escape! Family Package at the JW Marriott Ihiliani in Oahu, Hawaii

    Last year, when I attended the Aulani preview event in Hawaii, I stayed at the JW Marriott Ihilani on Ko Olina Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.  It was such a gorgeous resort, and I had the most beautiful suite imaginable.  I just wish my family had been able to visit with me, because the JW Marriott [...]

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    Structural Work Complete on Aulani

    When I visited the Aulani construction site in Hawaii last year, it was definitely a work in progress, so I was thrilled to see this photo taken on April 21, 2011.  I can’t wait to see how the Disney cast members “create the magic”!  

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    Hawaii Press Trip: Aulani Preview Event

    I spent 44 hours in Hawaii. It felt like a week, which is great, because it took over 13 hours to get there and another 13 to get home. I also learned that at 36, I’m not cut out for red-eye flights as I was when I was 23 flying back and forth to Seattle. [...]

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