Oahu Molokai Lanai Maui

Hawaii's Official Tourism Site - Travel info for your Oahu vacation Choose a Category Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Choose an Island All Islands Kauai Oahu Molokai Lanai Maui Hawaii's Big Island Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 04 05 Help me find... Calendar of Events Accommodations Activities & Attractions Dining Golf Services & Information Shopping Transportation Travel Professionals Weddings & Honeymoons Free Visitors Guide Hawaii Travel Tips Sharing Aloha Alternate Search Home > Outdoor Adventures > Oahu Kauai Oahu Molokai Lanai Maui Hawaii's Big Island The lure of adventure is strong, and nowhere in the world does it find greater expression than here in the Hawaiian Islands. Is hang-gliding your thing? Do you long to leap from the heights at Makapuu, and soaring high above the beach, make lazy circles for an afternoon? Perhaps you'd like the heart-pounding intensity of the big winter surf at Waimea. The beaches here offer far more than sunbathing and people watching. They’re ideal for all kinds of water sports including swimming, surfing, windsurfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling and fishing. Whether you’re looking for high adventure on the waves, a romantic spot to watch the sunset, or a protected swimming area for the kids, it’s sure to be nearby. : A Passion for Paddling : Ancient Art of Surfing : Oahu Land Adventures : Oahu Water Adventures : Oahu Sky Adventures M EETINGS & C ONVENTIONS | T RAVEL T RADE R ESOURCES | M EDIA C OMMUNICATIONS Corporate Information | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | ©2005 Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Hawaiian Gift Baskets and

July 2004 - New Stuff: Hawaiian Gift Baskets & Bath Crystals News & Events News and More - July 2004 Conferences and Gatherings Central New York Soapmakers Gathering - Will be held on July 10, 2004 in Stuyvesant, New York. Contact lvjensen@alumni.indiana.edu for more information. Texas Soapmakers Association - Will hold their annual convention on July 16-18, 2004, at the Austin Marriott North in Round Rock, Texas. Visit them on the the web at http://www.txsoapmakers.org for more information about this event. 6th Annual Chicago-Area Soap and Candle Makers' Conference - Will be held on August 7, 2004 at The Holiday Inn Bolingbrook in Bolingbrook, Il. Sponsored in part by Columbus Foods. Handmade Soap Contest Congratulations to E.G. from University City, Missouri, our July winner! E.G. will receive a gift pack of Kauai Rose, Lavender and Lemongrass handmade soap. We hope you enjoy your prize! New Items In addition to our Hawaiian Gift Baskets and Tropical Hawaiian Bath Crystals , we now offer Tropical Scented Floral Candles available in eight different island essences including Coconut, Mango-Grapefruit, Pikake, Pineapple, Plumeria, White Ginger, Tuberose-Melon and Vanilla Orchid. We also offer Scented Floating Candles in a Plumeria design and mini floating Plumeria candles in Pink , Purple , Yellow and Assorted . Have a look back at June 2004 . Be sure to stop in again to see "What's New?" Mahalo and A Hui Ho! [Home] [Handmade Soap] [Bath Salts] [Bath Crystals] [Gift Baskets] [Gift Certificates] [Glossary] [Kids Soap] [Hawaiian Bath Gels] [Hawaiian Body Lotion] [Hawaiian Candles] [Hawaiian Calendars] [Soap Making Books] [Soap Making Resources] [Soap Making Supplies] [Contact Us] [FAQ] [News] [Ordering] [Ohana/Links]

Molokai > Molokai Tourism

Molokai tourism - Molokai vacation reviews - Molokai vacations - TripAdvisor Molokai vacations - Molokai tourism Sign in • Sign up Home > United States > Hawaii > Molokai > Molokai Tourism Molokai tourism: Overview Hotels Flights Attractions Dining Deals Forums Maps, etc. All Molokai reviews Search (e.g., Molokai hotels, Las Vegas, Paris art museum) Molokai Molokai Overview All Molokai Reviews Molokai Hotels Flights to Molokai Molokai Deals Molokai Attractions Molokai Restaurants Molokai Forums Molokai Maps Molokai Discount Hotels Molokai Vacation Packages e-mail this page to a friend Traveler Reviews Write a review . What was your experience with Molokai? Tell others what's hot and what's not. Deals on Molokai Hotels Marc Molokai Shores The Lodge at Molokai Ranch Beach Village at Molokai Ranch Castle Kaluakoi Villas Hotel Molokai Molokai Shores Resort Ke Nani Kai More Molokai Hotels Wavecrest Miller Molokai Dunbar Beachfront Cottages Paniolo Hale Honomuni House Aloha Beach House BeBack Hawaii Beach House at Waialua West Molokai Resort A'ahi Place Bed and Breakfast Ka Hale Mala Waialua Pavilion and Campground Kainalu Beachfront Kaupoa Beach Village at Molokai Ranch Hilltop Cottage Puu o Hoku Ranch Kumu'eli Farms Kaupoa Beach Camp Kolo Cliffs at Molokai Ranch Moloka'i Magic Paniolo Village Camp at Molokai Ranch Read more Molokai tourism Molokai vacations - Molokai tourism Find Hotels Travelers Trust City: Check-in: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Check-out: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Price level: Currency: U.S. Dollar Euro British Pound Canadian Dollar Australian Dollar Swiss Franc Adults: 1 2 3 4 More options Currency: U.S. Dollar Euro British Pound Canadian Dollar Australian Dollar Swiss Franc Sponsored links * Molokai Travel Deals Molokai : Hotel Deals from $168 Expedia.com Don't just travel. Travel right! Molokai : Book Best Available Room. ClassicVacations.com Call 800-921-2680 to find your luxury travel specialist Molokai : Great Prices, Great Rooms hotels.com We Know Hotels Inside And Out. View Maps, Photos, Rates. Book Now! Molokai : Hot Deals BookIt.com You Know What to Do. All results: View all 101 Molokai travel deals Airfare: Find deals on airfare to Molokai (arriving in Hoolehua, HI) Molokai Hotel Recommendations Find a great hotel based on web-wide popularity and coverage. Top-Rated hotels: Marc Molokai Shores , Kaunakakai Wavecrest , Kaunakakai Miller Molokai , Kaunakakai The Lodge at Molokai Ranch , Maunaloa Paniolo Hale , Maunaloa Beach Village at Molokai Ranch , Maunaloa Puu o Hoku Ranch , Kaunakakai Castle Kaluakoi Villas , Maunaloa Hotel Molokai , Kaunakakai Molokai Shores Resort , Kaunakakai View all Molokai hotels   Hotels for: Less than $100/night $100-200/night $200-300/night More than $300/night Hotels by Star Rating: 3-star Find this weekend's best available hotels Molokai Traveler Recent Reviews Molokai Traveler Photos Our users are talking about Molokai! Here are their latest comments: Dunbar Beachfront Cottages: "The pu'uana cottage - the perfect place to get away from it all," Jan 23, 2006 , A TripAdvisor Member Wavecrest: "Diamond in the Rough," Jan 14, 2006 , A TripAdvisor Member Honomuni House: "A nice enough, friendly place," Jan 11, 2006 , A TripAdvisor Member Marc Molokai Shores: "Wish we could have stayed longer !!!," Jan 3, 2006 , Read all Molokai reviews Our users are taking photos in Molokai! Here are their latest pictures: View these Molokai traveler photos Molokai Attractions and Dining Top Molokai Attractions: Halawa Valley Molokai Ranch Kalaupapa National Historical Park , Kalaupapa Palaau State Park St. Joseph's Catholic Church Purdy's All-Natural Macadamia Nut Farm (Na Hua O'Ka Aina) Molokai Museum and Cultural Center , Kualapuu Molokai Mule Ride Papohaku Beach Coffees of Hawaii Plantation Store View all Molokai attractions Top Molokai Restaurants: Maunaloa Room , Maunaloa Kanemitsu Bakery & Coffee Shop , Kaunakakai Hotel Molokai Restaurant , Kaunakakai Village Grill , Maunaloa Sundown Deli Kualapuu Cook House Outpost Natural Foods , Kaunakakai Neighborhood Store 'N Counter , Kaunakakai Molokai Drive Inn , Kaunakakai Molokai Pizza Cafe , Kaunakakai View all Molokai restaurants Molokai Articles and Guidebooks SmartDeals From tips & tricks to rants & raves. Read the best sources and the most up-to-date reviews... "Overview of Molokai," Frommer's "Hawaii's Last Refuge," Feb 15, 2004 , Washington Post "Hom on the range, Hawaiian style," USA Today Read all Molokai reviews Find a great Molokai hotel deal! SmartDeals show you the best rates on the best hotels. The Lodge at Molokai Ranch The Lodge at Molokai Ranch from $407 - Expedia.com More reviews, deals Marc Molokai Shores - save up to 14% Average price: $148 Marc Molokai Shores from $128 - hotels.com More reviews, deals Beach Village at Molokai Ranch - save up to 38% Average price: $237 Beach Village at Molokai Ranch - Great Rooms from $148 - Orbitz.com More reviews, deals View all SmartDeals Molokai Traveler Forums Travelers like you give candid advice on hotels and much more. Join the Discussion Trip to Molokai (4 replies, 7:05 pm, Jan 20, 2006) mule ride (18 replies, 6:58 pm, Jan 20, 2006) no rental cars available (8 replies, 6:57 pm, Jan 20, 2006) Read all Molokai discussions Post a new Molokai topic Share Your Travel Savvy what "Ualapue" means to me. (no replies, 6:59 pm, Jan 12, 2006) scuba diving molokai (no replies, 8:38 pm, Jan 10, 2006) scuba diving molokai (no replies, 8:37 pm, Jan 10, 2006) Browse all Molokai discussions Newsletter Alerts Other Destinations Subscribe to our TripWatch newsletter: Weekly alert to new reviews and deals Personal watch list is customizable to add other cities, hotels or attractions Plus getaway ideas from your hometown ( new feature, limited coverage ) Let Us Watch Molokai for You E-mail: Popular Hawaii Destinations TripAdvisor travelers also enjoy these locations... Haleakala National Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Honolulu Island of Hawaii Kauai Lanai Maui Molokai Oahu Waikiki About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews, articles, recommendations and opinions on Molokai vacations. Recommendations for hotels, resorts, inns, vacations, travel packages, travel guides and lots more! Visit TripAdvisor's international sites: About Us | Membership | Site Map | Become an Affiliate | Top Cities | Hotel Reservations | Hotel Deals | Links | TripAdvisor Gear Popular Hotels: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , by city TripAdvisor Recommends: Las Vegas hotels , London hotels , Paris hotels , Rome hotels , New York City hotels , Chicago hotels , Orlando hotels © 2005 TripAdvisor, Inc. All rights reserved. TripAdvisor Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . * TripAdvisor, Inc. is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site... ( more ) TripAdvisor, Inc. is not responsible for content on external web sites.

Hawaiian Gift

Hawaiian Gift- Giving Hawaiian Gift-giving Pronunciation Guide `Ôlelo Hawai`i (Hawaiian): `Ôlelo Haole (English): He makana nâu. Na`u anei kêia? Nâu wale nô. A gift for you. Is this for me? Just for you. `Ôlelo No`eau ~ Wise Sayings "I hele i kauhale, pa`a pû`olo i ka lima." "In going to the houses of others, carry a package in hand." To go empty-handed is an affront and embarrassment to both host and visitor. "He wahî pa`akai." "Just a packet of salt." Gifts that are grown or made by the giver are the best, as it is imbued with the giver's spirit, creating a "mystic bond". "E `ôpû ali`i." "Have a stomach like a chief." Fig., Be kind and generous as a chief. "`A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pâna`i." "No kind heart lacks a reward." The Hawaiian version of the Golden Rule. If one is treated well, generously, and hospitably, the courtesy to the same extent is to be returned. Different Kinds of Gifts `âlana Offering, especially a free-will offering. `âlana aloha Peace offering, offering of love. `âlana kuni Burnt offering, offering to procure death by sorcery. ha`awina Grant, contribution, honorarium, donation. ho`ina A farewell gift, especially as a parting gift after a feast. ho`okupu A ceremonial gift given as a sign of honor or respect, often to a chief or deity; church offering. louulu A betrothal gift sent from one family to another. makana Gift, present; reward, award, prize. Makana ka ho`i (What a gift!), sometimes said sarcastically, by an ungrateful person. makana aloha Gift of friendship or love; freewill offering. makana hele Parting gift. Lit., going gift. `oloa A gift to a newborn child. pâlala / palaloa A gift or tax given to a chief at the birth of a child; to honor a child with a gift; house-warming feast. pani Final gift in a ho`okupu (gift-giving as a sign of honor and respect) ceremony. wainohia A gift of affection. Nâ Makana Makamae ~ Treasured Gifts hulu Feather, quill, plumage. Objects made of feathers were the most valuable, aesthetically and materially, and were exchanged among ali`i (royalty) and as gifts to warriors with prowess. niho palaoa Carved whale tooth. Rare, highly prized, worn by high chiefs. Take a look at Uncle Charlie's lei palaoa. kâhili Royal feather standards. Other gifts include canoes, adzes, bowls, pieces of kapa , and fishhooks. Valued intrinsic gifts include feelings of kôkua (helpfulness), lokomaika`i (kindliness), and aloha . Gift-giving with Aloha hâ`awi lokomaika`i To give freely, openhanded. hâ`awi wale To give freely, gratis. ho`onu`a Give lavishly, generously, continuously. kahiau To give generously or lavishly with the heart and without expectation of return. kihikau To give lavishly. manuahi Gratis, free of charge. pâna`i Reciprocate, whether good or bad; to pay back, reward, or revenge. Repay each gift with something at least equivalent to what is received; giving more is better. pu`upâ To give and receive freely. hâ`awi manawale`a / manawale`a Give gladly. Pseudo-Gift-giving / Poor Etiquette "Genuine (gift-giving) can only take place when no exchange of money is involved, or more precisely, when something is given without any thought of getting something back except the pleasure of giving and purest aloha." ~ George Hu`eu Kanahele hâ`awi papa he`e nalu Give for the sake of receiving a gift; trade, buy and sell. helu Counting. Refers to the graceless, offensive behavior of recalling past favors to get something back. The person so offended often returned the gift. kû`ai Trade. To return a gift immediately savored of trade, and cheapened the gift. When one had been given a gift in a bowl or dish, the container was kept for a few days before returned, filled with something. ku`aku`ai Give for the sake of receiving a gift; trade, buy and sell. maua Failure to return a gift. Mahalo Mahalo "Thank you", gratitude, appreciation. There is no precise equivalent of thank you in Hawaiian. As with Native Americans and other Polynesians, saying thank you upon receiving a gift was considered unnecessary and offensive. The unspoken grace and humility in receiving the gift "spoke" volumes. To give proper thanks for a gift, give a gift back, preferably of greater value. Each new exchange lends value, prestige and mana to all concerned, creating a positive spiraling effect generated by generosity and hospitality. Mahalo nui loa. Mahalo â nui. Thank you (not an exact translation) very much. `O wau nô me ka mahalo. I am, (yours) in gratitude. >> Hawaiian Greetings & Sentiments Sources: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary , Revised & Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986. Kanahele, George Hu`eu Stanford, KÛ KANAKA, Stand Tall, A Search for Hawaiian Values, University of Hawai`i Press, 1986. Back to the Hawaiian Language Home Page: >> http://hawaiianlanguage.com hawaiian language | hawaiian language lessons | lânai | nâ `ânela kelekî | pronunciation guide | the aloha spirit | EMERGENCY dog links | the hula pages | hawaiian music lyrics & chords | hawaiian cultural links | hawaiian cultural calendar Disclaimer © 1996-2000

Hawaii Outside Hawaii Banana

Hawaii Reporter: News Home Freedom to Report Real News Wednesday, January 25, 2006 -- Home/News · Public Records · Subscribe · Research Requests · Help Us Thrive · Contact Us Legislative Hearing Notices Letters to the Editor Calendar of Events News & Editorial: Monthly Archives Now in Hawaii Outside Hawaii Banana Peel: Investigative News Small Business Focus Government Watch Rotten or Sweet Apple? Hawaii Education Beat Economic Blues & Booms Success Stories Heroes & Scoundrels Media Mania Grapevine High Tech Clues: Ask Alan Making a Difference Lame Law of the Week It's Your Money Boosting Your Business Success Emotional Well-being Q & A: ... Dr. Gelb Says News & Editorials Archive Calendar of Events Disinformation Station VOTE 2004 American Minute CrimeStoppers Perspective: Blonde Uprising Letters to the Editor Guest Editorials Grassroot Perspective The Jonathan Gullible Series Getting & Giving Archive Battle of Ideas Potholes in Paradise A Fresh Perspective An American Entreprenuer in Asia Prometheus Rebounds - A Free Market Novel Hawaii Reporter Bulletin Board Got Tips? Anonymous Tips Stay Ahead: Links to Favorite Sites Make Hawaii Reporter My Home Page. Sign up for headlines notices. Governor Pushes for More Transparency in State Procurement Meanwhile, Some State Agencies Make it More Difficult to Access Important Procurement-Related Information By Malia Zimmerman, 1/24/2006 10:24:34 PM Government Watch... So What Exactly is the State Department of Education Buying With All that Taxpayer Money? By Malia Zimmerman, 1/25/2006 12:38:39 AM Rotten or Sweet Apple? Hawaii Education Beat... Six Unacceptable Costs and Consequences of Unwarranted Government Secrecy Reasons for Opposing Establishment of a U.S. Navy UARC at the University of Hawaii By Beverly Ann Deepe Keever, 1/24/2006 10:17:50 PM Guest Editorials... Whose County is it Anyway? By Robert H. Thomas, 1/23/2006 10:18:26 PM Government Watch... State of the State Speech Shows Why Lingle Should Be Re-elected as Governor By Ted H. S. Hong, 1/24/2006 9:35:47 PM Guest Editorials... Renewing Our Commitment to the People of Hawaii 2006 State of the State By Gov. Linda Lingle, 1/23/2006 3:40:29 PM Government Watch... Audit of the Department of Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program By Legislative Auditor Marion Higa, 1/24/2006 10:25:07 AM Government Watch... Hawaii Has Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation Multiple Jobs In Hawaii Remain Steady at 7.6 Percent for 2004 By Nelson B. Befitel, 1/24/2006 10:30:04 PM Now in Hawaii... Superintendent Asks for More Money for Previously Funded Projects Disinformation Station By Laura Brown, 1/23/2006 1:09:07 AM Disinformation Station... More Things to Consider in a Nuclear Future By Toby Kinkaid, 1/24/2006 11:08:51 AM Guest Editorials... Managing Stress in Today’s Tough Economy By Dr. Suzanne J. Gelb, 1/25/2006 12:00:32 AM Emotional Well-being Q & A: ... Dr. Gelb Says... Bucking the Old Boys Ed Case Says Chance ‘Em, Makes a Run for Congress Despite Threats from Some of Hawaii’s Most Senior Politicians By Malia Zimmerman, 1/20/2006 11:01:10 PM Heroes & Scoundrels... Hawaii Consumers to Share in $325 Million Settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Co. By Christine Hirasa, 1/24/2006 10:40:59 AM Now in Hawaii... Dumping Taxpayer Money Into That Big Black Bureaucratic Hole Called Government By Lowell L. Kalapa, 1/21/2006 6:52:11 PM It's Your Money... Council Member Charles Djou to Speak at Small Business Hawaii Sunrise Event By Sam Slom, 1/25/2006 12:13:20 AM Small Business Focus... The 'So Much' Scandal Grassroot Perspective - Jan. 24, 2006 By Paul Jacob, 1/24/2006 10:45:44 AM Grassroot Perspective... Why Outsourcing to India? Special from the Pro Hawaii Newsletter and Flight Capital By David Heenan, 1/22/2006 11:12:11 PM Guest Editorials... State Regulator Pulling Plug on Cable Access? DCCA Considers Plan to Withhold Public Funds from Community TV Providers By Sean McLaughlin, 1/21/2006 6:08:21 PM Guest Editorials... Radical Lawyers Undermine U.S. War Effort Special from New Media Alliance By Jim Kouri, 1/24/2006 10:56:39 AM Outside Hawaii... Federal Grand Jury Indicts 11 People on Domestic Terrorism on Behalf of the Earth Liberation Front and the Animal Liberation Front By Onkar Ghate, 1/23/2006 10:41:12 PM Guest Editorials... City's Reaction to Public Outrage Over Skyrocketing Property Taxes is a Real Education Sign the Petition from 'Let Honolulu Vote' to Empower Citizens By Bob Kessler, 1/13/2006 9:47:57 AM Guest Editorials... Political Tsunami Hits Hawaii By Rubellite Kawena Kinney Johnson, 9/19/2005 10:50:50 PM Guest Editorials... Hawaii's Most Unwanted Here are the Scoundrels in the Hawaii State Legislature who Made Hawaii the First State to Impose Gas Caps, Increased What Consumers Pay for Gasoline By Messing with the Free Market, and Made the State the Laughing Stock of the Nation By Hawaii Reporter Staff, 9/1/2005 12:25:25 AM Government Watch... Celebrating Freedom: Justice Finally Achieved for Victims of Human Trafficking in American-Samoa Garment Factory Case A Firsthand, Behind-the-Scenes Report on What Happened in American Samoa to 300 Women Enslaved by Kil Soo Lee and the Vietnamese Government, and the People Who Helped Bring Them Justice By Malia Zimmerman, 7/3/2005 4:39:20 PM Blonde Uprising... Japanese Cultural Center Learns 7 Years After the Fact About Estate Bequeathed to Non-Profit by Masumi Murasaki Hawaii Reporter Broke the Story on the Estate; Organization Plans Tribute to Thank Murasaki for First Gift of Its Kind By Malia Zimmerman, 6/24/2005 1:24:56 PM Banana Peel: Investigative News... More stories... Special Thanks to These Sponsors. Click on Logos to Link to Sponsors' Web Pages -- More About Our Sponsors © 2006 Hawaii Reporter, Inc. | About Us | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Limitations of Liability