Resorts World Las Vegas Hotel Deal with Amex (25% Off)
There is currently a great Resorts World Las Vegas hotel deal that is going on with Amex if you happen to have the correct credit card! If you've read my other blog post, you would know that Resorts World Las Vegas just recently joined the Amex Fine Hotel and Resorts Program late last year. Well, now it looks like from January 2, 2022 to March 30, 2022 (now extended through Sep 22, 2022), Amex is
Where to Eat: Got’z Grindz
If you are a fan of spam musubi, you have to stop by Got'z Grindz during your trip to Oahu. I was looking for a place to grab a snack for our Pu'u Ma'eli'eli hike and I noticed that Got'z Grindz was only a 5-minute drive from the trailhead. They have a wide variety of spam musubis along with heartier selections like bento boxes and rice bowls. Everything is already laid out on the counter
Where to Eat: Kansai Yamato
For the third installment of my mochi train, I decided to go visit Kansai Yamato. For people that haven't been following along, I decided to go on a mochi crawl through Honolulu. I've never really thought about mochi in Hawaii before but it makes sense since they are heavily Japanese-influenced. What made me really want to go to Kansai Yamato though was this amazing strawberry cream-filled mochi (Yuki Ichigo) picture that I saw on Yelp.
Where to Eat: Fujiya Hawaii
Our next sweet eats stop is Fujiya Hawaii which is another Japanese confectionary store that specializes in mochi. I believe I mentioned in a previous blog post that I was on the hunt for mochi on our previous trip and this was the second place that we visited. I again found it on Yelp and saw that it had a lot of good reviews so I was excited to check it out. Related Post: Where
Gucci Hawaii Pricing Guide (Jan 2022)
Today, I present to you an updated Gucci Hawaii Pricing Guide from my most recent trip to Waikiki back in January. Unfortunately, it was raining that day so the lighting in the pictures might seem a little dull but I got to try on a lot of items for all of you. If you've read my previous Gucci Hawaii Shopping Guide, you would know that last summer, Gucci decided to change their discount from 20%
Where to Eat: Nisshodo Candy Store
I've never even heard of Nisshodo Candy Store until I started doing mochi research for this trip. Out of the hundreds of times I've been to Hawaii, I never once thought to look for mochi. It's always been shaved ice or malasadas, but it totally makes sense that mochi would be popular in Hawaii too since it's heavily Japanese influenced. I'm not a big sweets person by any means but I'm a fan of mochi
What to Do: Maita’i Catamaran
I first saw Maita'i Catamaran on Groupon last year for almost half off the original price and it had over 7,000 reviews. I was with a couple of my friends for my birthday in Oahu and we all decided to buy one and try it out. I had so much fun on that boat ride that I decided to do that same exact boat trip again this time with my best friend. It's probably one
Bottega Veneta Hawaii Pricing Guide (Jan 2022)
I just did a recent post on Bottega Veneta Hawaii about a month ago but I feel like I wanted to update everyone since some of the prices have already risen. Not for the Mainland U.S. prices, but the Hawaii prices have increased since the last time I went back in October 2021. If you are interested in Bottega Veneta, I HIGHLY recommend going to the Waikiki store because it's one of the only stores
Where to Eat: Liliha Bakery
I must have seen Liliha Bakery on almost everyone's list of must-eat places for when you're in Honolulu. Apparently, they are very well known for their creme and coco puffs. I never really paid much attention to this place since I'm not a big sweets or pastries person. What I didn't know was that Liliha Bakery actually has a full diner attached to it. You can actually go, sit, and have an authentic Hawaiian meal
Hawaii Travel Requirements During COVID (Updated Jan 2022)
Since I just got back from Oahu, I thought it would be useful to write about the updated COVID Hawaii travel requirements. I wrote an extensive post back in March 2021 and since then, a lot has changed. Please keep in mind that this post is specifically for Oahu. I know some islands can have additional requirements so please check with each island's local guidelines. For this post though, I will go through the exact