Duke's Oceanfest 9-Day Event Honors Legendary Olympian
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SUMMER/FALL 2014 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO® Oahu ® wheretraveler.comFind the best FAMILY FUN of the Island OCEANFRONT wheretraveler.com DINING SHOPPING SPREE Duke's Oceanfest 9-day event honors legendary Olympian OAHWM_1407SF_cover.indd 1 6/2/14 6:18:04 PM OAHWM_1407SF_PlacedAds.indd 2 6/2/14 3:39:25 PM OAHWM_1407SF_PlacedAds.indd 1 6/2/14 3:39:32 PM Oahu Summer.Fall 2014 CONTENTS SEE MORE OF THE OAHU AT WHERETRAVELER.COM The Plan The Guide Let’s get started The best of the Oahu 4 Editor’s Itinerary 28 SHOPPING Plan your day but don’t be afraid to stray away from Local Design Wear it. Skydive on the North Olive Boutique offers a Shore then climb aboard a range of apparel, from ship for a nautical ride. T-shirts to dresses >>TRIP PLANNER Start with breakfast at ENTERTAINMENT Koko Head Cafe then head 36 to beautiful Lanikai Beach. Strumming Along 80 My Oahu Annual Ukulele Festival Lee Anne Wong takes centerstage at Former “Top Chef” con- Kapiolani Bandstand testant shares her favorite spots on the island. 42 ACTIVITIES Also Inside Rev Your Engines Race around a 06 Ask the Experts 24 serpentine course at 10 Hot Dates this indoor race track 72 MUSEUMS & 58 ATTRACTIONS 46..&3'"-- 5)&$0.1-&5&(6*%&50(0 CT[h Where Now Art Deco Exhibit wheretraveler.comF i n d t h e b e s t FAMILY FUN of the Island OCEANFRONT wheretraveler.com Never-seen-before DINING SH O PPI N G SPREE 14 Friendly Competition Eugene Savage murals Duke’s OceanFest features a nine-day open-sea are now on display D u k e ' s O c e a n f e s t competition, which includes men’s, women’s and 9-day event honors legendary Olympian keiki surf contests, as well as the Hawaii Paddle- 62 DINING board Championship. BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS ON THE COVER Surfers will compete in the Monk Seal Ale annual Duke’s OceanFest in 20 On the Go Rogue Ales’ brewmaster Waikiki. ©EPICSTOCKMEDIA Go on a 12-mile horseback ride or explore the develops special beer depths of the ocean in an eco-friendly scooter. for Waikiki Aquarium CONNECT WITH US BY RIZZA BALLESTEROS 76 NAVIGATE 24 Oceanfront Dining Watch the sunset, listen to the lapping waves and Picture Perfect enjoy a romantic dinner at the Beachhouse. Paddle back in time BY SIMPLICIO PARAGAS with Holokai Kayak HOUSE CHART COURTESY 2 WHERE OAHU I SUMMER/FALL 2014 OAHWM_1407SF_toc.indd 2 6/4/14 12:29:34 PM OAHWM_1407SF_PlacedAds.indd 3 5/29/14 5:22:19 PM Your traveling companion since 1936® Editor’s itinErary RIZZA BALLESTEROS ® where Oahu ADVERTISING & CIRCULATION REGIONAL PUBLISHERS Kathleen Pahinui Eat, Explore, Repeat REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Patti Ann Ruesch Much like a first date, the key to getting to know a new place is to be ACCOUNT MANAGERS Katherine Ellwood, Bob Kowal, Donna yourself — even if it means straying from an itinerary. Experience new Kowalczyk, Marie Massengale INDEPENDENT SALES CONTRACTOR things or try old ones with new people. Here you can dare to sky dive Wanda Garcia-Fetherston, over the North Shore, go on a boat excursion (see page 16) or just Debbie DeMello BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Miao Woo relax and “talk story” with a new friend at Sunset beach. In the evening, CIRCULATION & MARKETING DIRECTOR Sidney Louie go on an oceanfront dining tour (see page 24) then shop your calories NATIONAL CIRCULATION COORDINATOR away (see page 22). Whatever it is you decide to do or whomever it is Noreen Altieri PRODUCTION MANAGER you deicide to be, our island is here to embrace it. Go ahead, let your Brittany L. Kevan SALES COORDINATOR Kaitlyn Murphy hair down. For my full Oahu itinerary, go to wheretraveler.com. MORRIS VISITOR PUBLICATIONS PRESIDENT Donna W. Kessler Build your own Oahu itinerary at VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS TRIP PLANNER wheretraveler.com. Angela E. 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