Archive for February-March 2008

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Cool Cocktails

Looking for a little romance this Valentine’s Day? Then ditch that bottle of bombastic, bold Bordeaux and order something bubbling with style and passion.
Sexy and sophisticated, Moet & Chandon is the world’s best-known champagne. The passion comes in the form of Alize, a potent mix of French cognac, vodka and passion fruit.
We asked Bob Melton, [...]

February-March 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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Tradition Of Taste

Unpretentious dining at Michel’s in Waikiki
Fifty-two new restaurants opened on Oahu last year, many of them in Waikiki. So you’d think that a restaurant as old as Michel’s (it opened in 1960), with a menu rooted in European tradition, a German chef devoted to the perfection of complex stocks and sauces, and waiters who wear [...]

February-March 2008 | Jo McGarry | 0 comments | Continued
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The Dragon Upstairs

Catch the chill vibe at The Dragon Upstairs in downtown
Following the tail of the golden dragon mural that undulates alongside the staircase, guests are led from street-level to a nightclub that feels like a world away. A smoky piano melody fills the room at the aptly named Dragon Upstairs, where for the last year-and-a-half Honolulu’s [...]

February-March 2008 | Jeela Ongley | 0 comments | Continued
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Bon Voyage

Set sail on a luxury cruise to Europe
Picturesque countrysides, charming cities, history-steeped landmarks and the world’s most indulgent gastronomic delights make Europe a must on every traveler’s list. Framed by the Atlantic Ocean and glittering Mediterranean Sea, Europe is a prime destination to sail through – seeing the Eiffel Tower starboard from a nautical penthouse [...]

February-March 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 0 comments | Continued
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Wailea Getaway

It was a stroke of genius when Tri-Star Restaurant Group – owner of Aaron’s Atop Ala Moana, Sarento’s Top of the “I” and Nick’s Fishmarket on Oahu as well as Sarento’s on the Beach on Maui – decided to open Nick’s Fishmarket Maui in the lovely Fairmont Kea Lani Resort in sunny Wailea.
A 30-minute drive [...]

February-March 2008 | Terri Hefner | 0 comments | Continued
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Journey Through Jordan

Middle Eastern treasures revealed
Amman, Jordan – Anyone who has grown up in Hawaii knows that you must look beyond the pretty white beaches and crystal blue waters of the travel brochures when selecting a vacation destination.
After calling paradise home for years, not just any simple packaged vacation will do. It will take a place with [...]

February-March 2008 | Noel Pietsch | 1 comment | Continued
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BMW K1200 GT

High performance and smooth riding in BMW’s slick cycle
Responding to the growing demands of customers who want the same type of performance and comfort in their motorcycles as they’ve gotten in their cars, BMW offers the K1200 GT. The bike that Cycle World deemed the world’s best sport-touring bike for 2006 combines the comfort of [...]

February-March 2008 | Steve Murray | 0 comments | Continued
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Fresh Faced

Perricone offers premier skin protection for men
Everyone could use some help from a bottle. (No, not that kind!) I’m talking skincare, cosmetics … but for guys, let’s not call it that. Let’s call it “an investment in your appearance,” because there’s nothing like healthy skin to convey vitality.
Dermatologist N.V. Perricone, author of the anti-aging tome, [...]

February-March 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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Haircare Indulgence

Alterna products pamper your tresses with high-quality ingredients
Astrand of hair comprises carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur. The loss of any of those elements, whether via chemical process, sun damage or the aging process, causes hair to become dry and dull.
Alterna hair care products were devised to restore hair to its virgin state, giving it the [...]

February-March 2008 | Nadine Kam | 0 comments | Continued
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High Horse

Explore the world of equestrianism
Beth Bowlen Harbottle sits regally in the saddle atop a stately Oldenburg horse. Sunshine permeates the dust and green as Harbottle guides her stallion, Fab, gently to an open arena in Waimanalo’s Circle C Equestrian Center. With intensity in her eyes, Harbottle rides faster and faster around the ring, Fab turning [...]

February-March 2008 | Darlene Dela Cruz | 2 comments | Continued
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