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Documentation Checklist for the International Business Traveler

by Local Bigwig April 17, 2012
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Preparing for an extended stay in the United States can be quite daunting for international business travelers. The travel checklist below covers important documents you should have ready before your business trip! Passport & Driver’s License – Make sure that both of these identification documents don’t expire while you’re abroad. To be safe, both documents [...]

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Pic of the Week- The Empress at Diamond Head

by Local Bigwig October 20, 2011
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This week, we are featuring the “Empress at Diamond Head” property located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Diamond Head is Honolulu’s most prestigious neighborhood, and the beachfront location is exquisite, as it is surrounded by Royal Palm trees and colorful tropical foliage. For more photos, check out the home listing on our site! www.LocalBigwig.com Facebook Page Twitter:  @LocalBigwig

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Using Mobile Apps to Find Restaurants in Your New Neighborhood

by Lauren G. July 30, 2011
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In today’s tech-savvy world, the phone book has fallen by the wayside, especially when we’re figuring out what’s for dinner. Instead, we find consumer-generated reviews, check-ins or the occasional food critic review through various mobile apps. And though it may seem like there is too much going on, finding the perfect place for dinner is [...]

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Hawaiian Shangri La

by Fernando May 23, 2011
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Known as the “world’s richest girl,” Doris Duke had the luxury of settling anywhere in the world. After a honeymoon to Hawaii in 1935, the tycoon heiress decided to make Honolulu one of her seasonal homes with the construction of Shangri La. The summer home sits along Oahu’s Diamond Head coast at the end of [...]

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Time for Tea in Honolulu

by Fernando May 16, 2011
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Whenever I’m confused by the multiple forks and spoons in front of me at a restaurant, all I can think of is the advice Kathy Bates gives Leonardo DiCaprio in the film, Titanic. “Start from the outside and work your way in” encompasses just about everything I know about dining etiquette, besides always being told [...]

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Going Green House

by Fernando May 9, 2011
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Both children and parents should practice sustainable living practices in a green household. The best way for that to happen is for a family to learn together. With a commitment to hands-on community learning, The Green House offers classes in everything from gardening and composting to renewable energy. The sustainable learning center has been educating [...]

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A Lil’ Bit of Magic: Free Mini Magic Lessons

by Fernando May 2, 2011
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Magic has always been apart of our lives. Whether it was one of David Copperfield’s television specials or the local entertainer at a child’s birthday party, we have all been captivated by an illusion at some point. Across the Pacific Ocean, vanishing coins and card reading have not lost its charm. In fact the art [...]

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When Sugar was King

by Fernando April 12, 2011
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Hawaii’s diverse cultural melting pot is a product of the Sugar Plantation era (1850-1950).  Back when sugar was king, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Puerto Rican and Portuguese laborers were recruited to work on sugar cane plantations and forever changed the face of Hawaii. The struggles, lifestyles and innovations of these laborers are preserved at Hawaii’s [...]

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Origins of Charlie Chan – Honolulu Police Department Law Enforcement Museum

by Fernando April 4, 2011
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The fictional Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan traveled the world to investigate mysteries and solve crimes. The controversial character appeared in films reaching back to the 1920s. What some may not know is that real-life Honolulu detective Chang Apana inspired Chan’s creator, Earl Derr Bigger. Stories of Apana as well as other historic pieces of Honolulu’s [...]

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Taking a Walk on the Wet Side – Living Art Marine Center’s Reef Walk

by Fernando March 30, 2011
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Living in Hawai`i, the ocean and beaches are easily taken for granted. As we pass them on a daily basis, we often forget the wonders of nature found in our local reef. Whether new or old to the island, the Living Art Marine Center helps families explore our beautiful coastline on the Reef Walk Program. [...]

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