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Overview of Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Traditions established by Queen Lili'uokalani, the last Hawaiian monarch, continue to flourish at our resort. home over view -- -- Let us show you exclusive offers & updates tailored to your interests. resort services fast facts testimonials map & directions A century ago, Queen Lili'uokalani, the last Hawaiian monarch, inherited the lands at Hamohamo, the area in which the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort now stands, from her grandfather, 'Aikanaka. The land on which the Hotel is directly built was once the Ku'ekaunahi stream, which ran through the Queen's property. There were two summer homes on Lili'uokalani's property, one called Kealohilani and the other Paoakalani (literally translated as "heavenly fragrance"). Here she retreated to relax and informally entertain family, friends, and on occasion, visiting royalty. She also spent much of her time composing her songs and translating Hawaiian stories into English, surrounded by lily ponds and elaborate gardens, and when the trade winds blew, the fragrance of the topical flowers was carried throughout the estate. According to Queen Lili'uokalani, the large inviting living room was a place where "all could gather in joy and hospitality." Her home served as a comforting getaway from the pressures of business at I'olani Palace, several miles away. Nearby stood another one-story guest cottage, Kealohilani ("heavenly brightness"), where visitors enjoyed the tranquility of old Hawaii. In 1966, the Lili'uokalani Trust revealed plans for turning 16 acres of "old Waikiki" into a multi-million dollar resort development. American International Travel Services, Inc. (AITS) broke ground at this site in 1968 with plans for a twin towers, 23-story hotel at a cost of $12 million. Only one tower was initially completed. In October 1971, and at a cost of close to double the original estimate, the hotel officially opened. The grand opening ceremony took place on February 9-10, 1972. Reverend Abraham Akaka of the Kawaiahao Church conducted the blessing in the Garden Courtyard and Princess Abigail Kawananakoa, the niece of the late Queen Lili'uokalani, ceremoniously untied the maile lei. Eight years later, in 1979, the Kuhio Tower was added to the Resort, bringing the total room count to 1,346. In November 2000, Marriott International, Inc. assumed management of the hotel. Today, the area surrounding the resort bears little resemblance to the neighborhood at the turn of the century, but the traditions established by the queen continues to flourish at our resort. Diverse food and beverage outlets Business Center 24-hour Internet access 24-hour Fitness Center Live Entertainment Hawaiian cultural activities Concierge services Shops and Boutiques Two heated fresh-water swimming pools Valet service In-room safe deposit box Rental car desk 24-hour Laundromat Doctors On-Call medical service Property Address Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa 2552 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Telephone (808) 922-6611 Phone (808) 921-5255 Facsimile 1-800-367-5370 Toll Free Reservations in the Continental U.S. & Canada Website: www.MarriottWaikiki.com Credit Cards Accepted American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa and Discover. Hotel Tax 11.41% Location Overlooking Waikiki Beach near Diamond Head. Located on 5.2 acres of prime Waikiki property. Eight miles from Honolulu International Airport. Built October 1971 Architect Shimokawa Architects Date Marriott Assumed Management November 2000 Number of Rooms 1,310 rooms Kealohilani Tower Floors: 25 Rooms: 656 Suites: 10 Non-smoking rooms: 452 ADA Rooms: 5 Paoakalani Tower Floors: 33 Rooms: 654 Suites: 3 Non-smoking rooms: 326 ADA Rooms: 22 home resort overview accommodations check rates reserve now packages specials meetings & events weddings spa olakino things to do resort dining resort activities news press room take a tour contact privacy policy site map 2552 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3699 RES 1.800.367.5370 PH: 1.808.922.6611 FAX: 1.808.921-5255 ©2005 Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Developed by Symbolic

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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News Thursday, April 29, 2004 HELEN ALTONN / HALTONN@STARBULLETIN.COM University of Hawaii music professor Arthur Harvey plays 35 instruments. Music, especially by Bach, helps reduce stress Heartbeat music calms chimps By Helen Altonn haltonn@starbulletin.com Music, particularly classical compositions by Bach, relieves stress, says a University of Hawaii music professor. "Of all the music we tested in medical school with patients, colleagues and others, Bach's music consistently made the brain work in a balanced way better than any other genre," said Arthur Harvey, who is also an internationally known neuromusicologist. Loudness, speed or tempo of music, the degree of dissonance and tone quality are primary elements of music that can affect health, behavior and emotions, Harvey said. He created a recording called "Bach for the Morning," intended for nursing home and hospital patients who "didn't wake up very nicely. ... Each piece gets a teeny bit faster, so it is a very helpful way to wake people up." He also has created a "Handel for Sleeping" recording and softly played Handel's music during a recent interview in his office at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church, where he is musical director. Harvey has taught for 45 years and studied music as a force in education, religion and health. For the past 20 years, he has been interested in learning more about "why and what happens" when music is played. Therapeutically, he said, music "can be a tremendous intervention." It can relieve pain and stress, calm the heart rate and blood pressure, affect physical responses for healing and growth, and stimulate creative thinking, he said. Hawaiian music, for example, has orderly and predictable patterns that tend to be calming, he said. "Someone like brother Iz (the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole), besides the emotional content of singing and beauty of his voice, the majority of his songs are near resting heart rate (62 beats a minute), in the lower frequency." Harvey created a recording of Hawaiian songs with a heartbeat tempo, "Island Sounds Healing Heart," to help care for senior Hawaiians with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. It was done for Alu Like's Kumu Kahi Department. Cadences in the recording stimulate "feel-good chemicals" and physical systems that reduce effects of stress, he said. "If we utilize music that slows down the stress hormone, we then can help with things such as development of ulcers, diarrhea, even Crohn's (chronic inflammatory) disease and irritable bowel syndrome." Last year, Harvey tested the effects of Hawaiian, Japanese and Chinese music with a heartbeat on 37 volunteer patients, 50 and older, of cardiologist Dr. Pon-Sang Chan. He compared cardiac responses to recordings with heartbeat only, with heartbeat and keyboard performance, with heartbeat and vocal performance and heartbeat with both keyboard and vocal performances. The object was to see if music could be used as a relatively inexpensive technique to regulate the heart rate of cardiac patients, who tend to be highly stressed, Harvey said. All recordings helped, he said, but selections combining heartbeat, instrumental and vocal performances were most effective, calming and regulating the heart rate from 62 to 72 beats a minute. Joseph Ruszkowski, UH-Manoa music professor; Michelle Wong, of the Integrative Health Care Consortium; and Kathleen Cramer Baker assisted with the project. Harvey presented the results in June at a symposium of the International Society on Music in Medicine, founded by two anesthesiologists in Hamburg, Germany. He annually discusses how music can enhance health and learning at the Hawaii Medical Service Association's Akamai Living program, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 22 at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Harvey sings and plays 35 instruments, develops recordings and videos for therapeutic use and is a popular speaker at workshops and seminars. He is also a prolific author, writing about "Music and the Brain" and related topics. "He is so multitalented," Ruszkowski said. "He has a wealth of knowledge in so many areas and is an unbelievably good piano player. A lot of people around here (at UH) say he was a musical prodigy." Harvey said UH-Manoa offers music courses and workshops but not music therapy and training, which he would like to see integrated into the medical school's complementary and alternative medicine department. He was involved in establishing Sounding Joy Music Therapy Inc., a nonprofit organization, to educate the public about music therapy, provide clinical services and encourage research in therapeutic music. Among his new projects, the neuromusicologist is creating a recording of spirituals with a heartbeat for hospice patients and caregivers and a recording of Japanese lullabies with a heartbeat. Although he makes all kinds of music, he said he probably likes classical the best. "Sacred is second and I love old-time music, the '20s and '30s. I play it in hospitals regularly." But some music should be avoided, he said, pointing out excessively dissonant, loud and repetitive music can affect thinking, behavior and hearing. "And if you're impacted by emotional pulses, you tend to behave in a way that's not always rational." Music has been his "passport to the world," Harvey said, taking him to every state and 36 countries and places like the White House and Morocco's palace. BACK TO TOP | Heartbeat music calms chimps By Helen Altonn haltonn@starbulletin.com "Baby Go to Sleep," a recording of heartbeat music, works as well on rambunctious young chimpanzees as on infants, Joseph Ruszkowski has found. The University of Hawaii-Manoa music professor played Terry Woodford's recording in a recent pilot study to try to reduce aggression among young male chimpanzees at Honolulu Zoo. The heartbeat music has "proven statistically significant in helping very, very small infants fall asleep," including his own 15-month-old child, Ruszkowski said. The zoo has 10 chimpanzees -- four females and six males, four of whom are infants or juveniles, he said. "Since the males are entering adolescence, they are causing bodily injury and smashing glass," both of which are costly, he said. One broke a window that will cost about $50,000 to replace, he said. Brainstorming with Arthur Harvey, UH-Manoa music education coordinator, Ruszkowski said he developed a study for the chimpanzees similar to one Harvey conducted for cardiac patients. But Harvey was able to hook the patients up to monitoring devices, which he could not do with aggressive male chimpanzees and "keep all my fingers intact," he said. Ruszkowski said he played music about 30 minutes every morning for a week during the chimpanzees' most aggressive period. He played none in a trial period the next week. He has not finished analyzing preliminary data, involving 75 variables, but his general observation was the music had a calming effect on the animals within 10 to 15 minutes, he said. "They were so relaxed, some chimpanzees were falling asleep. That is something that never happened before." Greg Hamilton, primary chimpanzee keeper, said he is continuing to play Woodford's heartbeat recording or Harvey's "Hawaiian Music with a Heartbeat" if he feels the animals are riled up in the morning. Videotapes of Disney movies also are popular, particularly with 8-year-old Nalu, he said. After the chimps are taken from separate pens and put together in a group, there "definitely is increased aggression and excitement," Hamilton said. "It's all about troop dynamics, the socialization of these guys. We have 8-, 9- and 10- and 13-year-olds. They all have way too much testosterone. They're aggressive to prove themselves." He said 10-year-old Kona Kona broke the window, "just feeling like he's macho man and needs to prove himself." Using music to mitigate the aggression is a "win-win situation," he said. "If something happens, great. If it has no effect, we're still in the same situation." 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Hawaii Volcano Observatory is

*** VOLCANO! *** VOLCANO! Land of fire and home of Pele! HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK The premier Big Island attraction is 30 miles from Hilo and attracts over two million visitors each year. At the main visitor center, an outstanding film begins every hour on the hour introducing you to volcanology. The Jaggar Museum at Hawaii Volcano Observatory is perched above the rim of Halemaumau Crater with outstanding educational exhibits and displays. Besides earth sciences and volcanology, the park is also the center of Hawaiian cultural preservation and values. Unlike other volcanoes, Hawaiian eruptions are not generally explosive and are relatively safe if you obey the rangers. The current eruption phase has began with dramatic fountaining on January 3, 1983 and has been steadily pumping molten lava into a well developed tube system that speeds the fluid magma to the sea to build new land. It's cut Chain of Craters Road but you'll be able to get near the new flow, explore the old Hawaiian village sites, the petroglyph trails, and see the aesthetic beauty of fresh lava. The park is filled with things to learn, panoramic scenery, details of nature, and places to explore. Hike across a frozen lava crater floor with steam still rising. Explore a "kipuka" island of old forest surrounded with barren newer lava. Walk through a lava tube or see "lava trees" or tree molds. There's so much to see and do and only some of it is covered in the following two links! HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK WEBSITE KILAUEA UPDATE - HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORY VOLCANO VILLAGE Just outside the park, the village is steadily and quietly becoming a major destination with a lot of the flavor of California's Marin County or Carmel-Monterey. At a cool elevation, it was a favorite area for the wealthiest families from throughout Hawaii to have vacation homes. From ancient times, Volcano has been a sacred place where Pele and nature rules. It's the very special Big Island place that cannot be discovered by the day-trippers or cruise boat passengers on the tour buses. Those who know or seek to discover make Volcano Village their basecamp. Some beautiful older vacation estates have been converted into wonderful, comfortable, and personalized small scale accommodations. The inventory keeps growing to serve all segments of interests and budgets. Modern elegant retreats or historical comfortable homes featuring full breakfast table discussions of places to see or things to do. Luxurious secluded vacation homes or larger facilities are ideal for elegant corporate retreats and meetings. Cozy modest cottages ideal for newlyweds are tucked into the rainforest surrounded by the scent and sounds of pristine nature. Here hot tubs and fireplaces create a magical romantic mood. Tall straight Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) trees line the old Volcano Road that passes through the village. Monterey Cypresses blend with azaleas in gardens more associated with temperate climates than the tropics. SPECIAL PLACES IN THE VOLCANO AREA VOLCANO WINERY. A winery in Hawaii? Of course! Where else would you find exotic tropical fruit blends like Passion Chablis or Volcano Red? Or Tropical Hawaiian Honey Wines! Or Symphony Grape Wines! Open every day from 10AM to 5:30PM with a tasting room. Contact: General manager Scott Bothof PO Box 843, (35 Pii Mauna Drive), Volcano, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 967-7772 or 967-7479; FAX (808) 967-7679 E-mail: volcanowin@aol.com URL: www.volcanowinery.com VOLCANO HOUSE. Since the mid-1800's, this venerable institution has been sitting on the edge of Kilauea caldera. By 1877, there were improvements and the building that now houses the Volcano Art Center was built. A new and larger hotel was built in the 1890s and George Lycurgus and his nephew arrived in 1894 to manage it. He acquired it in 1932 and became its gracious host. In 1940 the hotel burned but was rebuilt as it stands today. VOLCANO ART CENTER. Inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, next to the main Visitor Center, and in the original Volcano House, you'll find the best juried selection of the finest art of Hawaii with the creations of over 300 Hawaiian artists ranging from furniture to jewelry. Volcano Art Center is a non-profit, tax-exempt, educational organization created in 1974 to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic and cultural heritage of Hawaii's people and environment. They present programs, classes, workshops, lectures and performances and more! Enjoy the staff and enter into Hawaii's fine art community! For more information, contact Kate Whitcomb, manager; phone (808) 967-7511 or e-mail: gallery6@gte.net or visit: www.bishopmuseum.org/vac/vacgall.html ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE VOLCANO AREA There are a huge number of eco-tourism activities available in the Volcano area. Current information and rates are available from accommodation staffs. The following companies are members of Fuku-Bonsai's Promotional Partner Program and are committed to preserving and sharing high value Big Island activities: CARSON'S VOLCANO COTTAGES Romantic story book private rainforest cottages or family cottages sharing a grassy lawn, or guest rooms with private baths and entrances; minutes from Volcano National Park. Hot tubs, fireplaces and full deluxe breakfast. Brenda Carson, PO Box 503, Volcano, HI 96785 Phone (808) 967-7683, Toll-free 1-800-845-LAVA, FAX (808) 967-8094 E-mail: carsons@aloha.net URL: www.carsonscottage.com KILAUEA LODGE A COUNTRY INN & RESTAURANT in Volcano Village amidst giant tree ferns and majestic Sugi pines. Dinners reflect a European heritage and served alongside the historic Fireplace o Friendship of the former YMCA camp. Today, Hawaiian hospitality reigns as a dedicated staff cares for guests with kamaaina graciousness. Rooms are filled with original artworks, fresh flowers, heated towel warmers with most rooms having the added warmth and romance of a fireplace. Lorna & Albert Jeyte, PO Box 116, Volcano Village, Hawaii 96785. Phone (808) 967-7366; FAX: (808) 967-7367; E-mail: stay@kilauealodge.com URL: www.kilauealodge.com MY ISLAND BREAD & BREAKFAST INN Gracious hospitality by a pioneer of Hawaiian bed and breakfasts! In Volcano Village in a 7-acre botanical estate, a historic farmhouse is the main complex with rooms, separate garden units, studio and guest house with prices to accommodate most anyone with a more-than-you-can-eat breakfast. Gordon, Joann and Kii Morse PO Box 100, Volcano Village, HI 96785, Phone (808) 967-7216, Fax (808) 967-7719 E-mail: myisland@ilhawaii.net URL: www.myislandinnhawaii.com CHALET KILAUEA COLLECTION In 1989, Lisha & Brian Crawford firmly set down their roots in the Volcano community and began their first bed and breakfast. It became a unique boutique inn now known as the Inn at Volcano (left top photo) and the headquarters and reservation center for a full range of accomodations in the Volcano area which collectively are known as the "Chalet Kilauea Collection." CHALET KILAUEA CENTRAL RESERVATIONS (at the Inn at Volcano) Box 998 Wright Road, Volcano Village, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 967-7786; Toll-free: 1-800-937-7786; FAX (808) 967-8660 E-mail: reservations@volcano-hawaii.com URL: www.volcano-hawaii.com <<< INN AT VOLCANO : A Hawaiian haven offering amenities and the kind of hospitality found only in the most exclusive resorts ($139-$399) CASTLE SUITES AT MAUNA LOA : Grace and elegance in a modern Victorian Mansion in landscaped gardens with gourmet breakfasts. ($149-$249) VOLCANO VACATION HOMES : For families and large parties, here's a selection of five one, two and three bedroom cottages and vacation homes with the highest level of comfort available in Volcano Village! ($139-$379) LOKAHI LODGE : (lower photo) Blending modern convenience with country charm ($129-$149) THE LODGE AT VOLCANO : On 30 acres of lush fern forest, this serene seven bedroom ranch-style lodge is just 5 miles from the park ($89-$129) VOLCANO BED & BREAKFAST : A peaceful country home in lush and cool Volcano Village. ($49-$69) VOLCANO HIDEAWAYS Cheery accommodations for the traveler! In the heart of Volcano Village tucked in a native rainforest. The hosts live just across the lane and invites guests to drop in for an insider's knowledge of the area. Also, The Maid's Quarters, etc. Todd Marohnic and family; PO Box 611, Volcano, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 985-8959; E-mail: todd@volcanovillage.net URL: www.volcanovillage.net . VOLCANO RAINFOREST RETREAT Wander the magical paths . . . heal and deepen your life . . . discover and explore! Three private hand-crafted guest cottages secluded in a native Hawaiian rainforest, 3,800 feet above he sea adjacent to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Groups, families, couples or singles welcomed! Kathleen and Peter Golden. PO Box 957, Volcano, Hawaii 96785; Phone (808) 985-8696; Toll free: 1-800-550-8696; E-mail: volrain@bigisland.net URL: www.volcanoretreat.com THE GUEST HOUSE AT VOLCANO Affordable ecotourism and nice, too! Three separate housekeeping cottages with full kitchens/baths (totaling 4 units) sleeps 2 to 6 people each. Kid friendly and wheelchair accessible with TV and telephone. Great for families! Two night minimum. Bonnie Goodell, 11-3733 Ala Ohia; PO Box 6, Volcano, Hawaii 96785-0006 Phone (808) 967-775; FAX (808) 985-7505 E-mail: cmaplan@interpac.net URL: www.volcanoguesthouse.com HALE OHIA COTTAGES Retreat, Relax, and Relive Hawaii with the serenity and magic of a historic estate on several landscaped acres. The Master Suite at the main residence, four unique cottages, and several suites! Check out Cottage #44 and sleep in a water tank! Michael Tully, PO Box 758, Volcano Village, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 967-7986; Toll-free: 1-800-455-3803; FAX (808) 967-8610 E-mail: haleohia@bigisland.com URL: www.haleohia.com VOLCANO COUNTRY COTTAGES Ohelo Berry Cottage and the Artist's House are nestled among tall, sheltering tsugi tree in a lush secluded setting. In the heart of Volcano Village as close to the entrance of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as one can get. Kathleen Porter, PO Box 545, Volcano, Hawaii 96785, Toll-free: 1-800-967-7960; Phone (808) 967-7960; FAX (808) 967-7960 E-mail: aloha@volcanocottages.com URL: www.volcanocottages.com VOLCANO INN A spacious inn with exquitely appointed rooms and/or fully equiped cottages offering true Aloha hospitality! Come and enjoy and experience of a lifetime! Private entrances and baths, fireplaces, gourmet breakfasts, and boxed lunches or dinners on 24 hour notice. Joan & Eric Lightner 19-3820 Old Volcano Hwy., PO Box 490, Volcano, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 967-7293; Toll-free 1-800-997-2292; FAX (808) 985-7349 E-mail: volcano@volcanoinn.com URL: www.volcanoinn.com HALE KILAUEA & LAVA LODGE Streses slip away in paradise! Surrounded by towering pines and ohia trees in Volcano Village, just minutes away from Volcano National Park and Volcano Golf & Country Club. All rooms with private baths and a continental breakfast. Maurice Thomas, PO Box 28, Volcano, Hawaii 96785 Phone (808) 967-7969; Toll-free: 1-800-733-3839; FAX (808) 985-7008 E-mail: value@aloha.net URL: www.hawaii-volcano.net JOURNEY JUNCTION BED & BREAKFAST Bedrooms of a 1927 plantation manager's vacation home are available with shared kitchen living room-bath, 52" TV, computer, Jacuzi and a great view! The hosts live in a nearby unit to be available at any time. (next to post office). Robert & Susan Hughes, BO Box 91, Volcano, Hawaii 96785 Phone/FAX: (808) 967-7289, Toll-free: 1-888-967-7286 E-mail: junction@aloha.net URL: www.bbvolcano.com *** Continue to next Big Island section *** Return to Big Island index page *** Return to Fuku-Bonsai home page Fuku-Bonsai Inc. Phone (808) 982-9880

Hawaiian Clothes

Eye of Hawaii - Shops, Goods & Services on the Big Island F or some time now we have had requests from our readers for sources of Hawaiian products, as well as services for the Big Island. This new and continually growing page is comprised of businesses that have either paid to be represented here or have had their web site designed by us. Some of these companies can also be found in other sections of the site, such as Activities, Restaurants and B&Bs. EOH does not endorse one business over another, nor are we responsible for their standard of service or quality of their product. Activities The Old Flame Ocean Adventures Sportfishing, whale watching, diving & snorkeling and swimming with dolphins. Even weddings on the water. Kings' Trail Rides Ride down the back way to Kealakekua Bay for an afternoon of snorkeling at the best spot in the islands with your akamai trail boss, Bones, THE Kona cowboy himself. Star Gaze Hawaii View our incredible night sky from the grounds of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The Hawaiian Luau Connects you to luaus on this and other islands as well as featuring recipes and music for planning your own luau. Adventures in Paradise Snorkling & Kayak Tours Guided tours to less-traveled spots on the Kona and Kohala Coasts of the Big Island. For novices or the experienced paddlers and snorklers. Art Clint Sloan Gallery Fantastic visions of Hawaii and nature Bed & Breakfasts, Vacation Rentals, Inns and Hostels Hawaiian Hostels Budget accomodations on the Big Island. Maui, too. Hawaii Heaven Online source for finding and advertising vacation rentals, condos, B&Bs and hotels throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Nai'a Aloha Lodge Experience the spirit of the Big Island in a unique 'ohana-style lodge, surrounded by a natural Hawaiian setting overlooking Kealakekua Bay. House of Choy Three great private units in large house right in the middle of Kona Coffee country. Very affordable and comfortable. Coffee Perry Estate Farms Kona Coffee Gourmet Kona coffee from family-owned farm. Hand-picked the traditional way. Clothing Hula Heaven Great aloha shirts for men and aloha wear for women as well as tons of Hawaiian collectibles. Rainbow Hawaii Hawaiian shirts, muumuu dresses, kids clothes, board shorts, bags, sandals and car seat covers in Hawaiian print fabrics. Dining The Korner Pocket Local bar & grill in Kealakekua. Great daily specials. Flowers Hawaiian Magic Tropical Flowers Tropical flowers, orchids and leis shipped direct to you. Honolulu Lei Greetings Provides the old-style Hawaiian charm of a beautiful lei greeting on your arrival at Honolulu Airport. Great gesture for visiting friends. Nice reward for yourself, too. Food Volcano Winery Tropical Hawaiian fruit and honey wines, as well as the unique Symphony grape wines. Kona Specialty Meats Beef Jerky Authentic Hawaiian beef jerky made from 100% USDA Hawaiian beef. Available in Traditional, Teriyaki and Black Pepper. So ono, broke da mouth! Hawaiian Goods Hula Heaven A treasure trove of Hawaiiana and collectibles. Visit their shop in Kailua. Rainbow Hawaii Hawaiian shirts, muumuu dresses, kids clothes, board shorts, bags, sandals and car seat covers in Hawaiian print fabrics. Macadamia Nuts South Kona Macadamia Nut Company Great 100% Hawaiian-grown mac nuts from family-run farm in Honaunau. Music J. Jirah Productions Not Hawaiian music, but spiritual music from Hawaii resident Stephen Nye. Two CDs available, Bridal Shower and Epiphany . Photography Real Estate Services Chee's Tek Center One-stop source for all PC services including computer and printer repair, networking, consultation and one-on-one tutoring. Kona Lowell Design Websites to business cards. Vendrell Martial Arts Center The most ancient form of Kung Fu, Yee Chuan Tao, taught by the world's only remaining Grandmaster, Sifu Michael Vendrell, martial arts instructor to Hollywood's top action stars, is now available in little ol' Kona! Michael is also classically trained in the Chinese healing art of Chi Gung. Check him out! Professional Tour Services Adventures from Africa to Antarctica. Chelise (Shelly) Curtis has over 20 years experience leading tour groups and individuals to over 100 countries around the globe. Kona Lowell's new book is available! Hawaii, Kona, Kailua-Kona, volcano, dolphins, whales, Puna, Kohala, Waimea, Eye of Hawaii, diving, Hilo, web services, graphic design, web design, kona coffee, Big Island paradise, parks, surfing, fishing, billfish, hiking, camping, orchid, dining, tour, Ironman, Chee and Kona, Chee's Tek Center, Dolphin Sky foundation, Rise and Shine e

Hawaiian Wedding

Hawaii Wedding Photographer, Photographers Hawaii Wedding, Hawaii Wedding Home > Destinations > North America > United States > Hawaii > Hawaii Wedding Photographer Hawaii Wedding Photographer Selecting the perfect Hawaii Wedding Photographer is key to capturing those perfect moments in your Hawaii Wedding . There are a number of factors to consider when choosing your photographer. Aside from the obvious factors such as the location of the wedding and the backdrop you wish to have for you photos, you will want to keep travel fees and the style of photography in mind as well. Choosing a photographer for your Hawaii wedding doesn't have to be a chore- in fact, you will be inspired by the different samples many studios provide. Many photo studios are operated by an individual photographer, and you will find that your rapport with the photographer factors in just as high as other aspects of choosing a Hawaii wedding photographer. Popular Hawaii Wedding Photographer Studios vary from Region to region, each with their own artistic style and personal touch. Oahu The Anthony Calleja photography studio is based directly out of Honolulu and offers a wide range of services from weddings, portraits and special events. This photographers Hawaii wedding portfolio is openly available for public viewing. The Photo Group is a photography studio based in Waikiki, specializes in both black and white and color shots. They offer the best samples of past wedding photo shoots, and will gladly travel all over the Oahu Island Region to conduct a shoot. The David Miyamoto Studio specializes in artistic photography, as well as portraits and wedding shoots. Maui Tad Craig Photography has a great deal of experience with beach side weddings that are popular in Maui, specializes in more casual wedding photo shoots that come with beachside wedding photos, as well as traditional shoots. Aloha Moment Lahaina specializes in dramatic photos of wedding couples, as well as standard portraits. Kona By using tricks of the camera, the Charla Photography Studio can give you dramatic and artistic photographs of your wedding. This studio is experienced in standard photography, as well as specialized shots. The most common fees associated with photographers are the transport fees. These fees are implemented if you require a photographer to leave their home region to travel to another island.. The standard fees for photographers Hawaii weddings includes travel costs and time costs, it covers the amount of time you are purchasing, as well as the actual photos and film. Since the scenery is such a big part of why many couple pick Hawaii for their wedding, it is only natural for one to want to preserve those special moments on film. Finding the right photographer who will enhance your wedding experience is another fun part of planning your Hawaii wedding. contact us | advertising with us | content licensing | privacy policy | terms of use | help (C) 2004 Destination360 All Rights Reserved Hawaii Map Select a region North America Central America South America Caribbean Hawaii Overview When to Go Events and Holidays Top 10 things to do Hawaiian History Interisland Flight Flights to Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Oahu Maui The Big Island Kauai Destinations Waikiki Hawaii Volcano Park Nai Pali Coast Waimea Canyon Pearl Harbor Hana Highway Hawaii Hotels Oahu Hotels Maui Hotels Big Island Hotels Kauai Hotels Travel Resources ATV Tours in Hawaii Hawaii Cruises Hawaiian Dinner Cruise Hawaiian Car Rental Hawaii Diving Golfing Helicopter Tour Luau Sailing Snorkeling Snuba Surfing Hawaii Weather Weddings Wedding Photographer