If you’re due for a tropical island holiday then read on cos this deal is truly cool to Fiji and Hawaii – and word is it won’t come up again for a long while. AND – drum roll… if you mention Blogger At Large when you book you’ll get FREE $25 DFS vouchers – each!
Running until Sept 11 with Harvey World Travel: you can book a 9 holiday in Fiji and Hawaii from $1599. It includes flights from Auckland and accommodation! You start with 2 nights in Fiji – and you can extend it if you like. Then 7 nights in Hawaii where bula becomes aloha as you lie on the beach, sip drinks with umbrellas in, shop at markets or the huge Ala Moana mall and play all night in the many cool bars and nightclubs.
From markets to expensive fashion and outlet malls, there’s something to suit every shopper’s fantasy in Waikiki. I knew about Ala Moana shopping centre (hundreds of stores, food outlets, cinemas and even a club), but I had no idea how good the shopping was just one block back from Waikiki beach. I shopped my way almost the foot of Diamond Head, all the way down to the Beachwalk – the new shopping precinct in town. It took 6 hours, when a brisk walk with one’s eyes fixed firmly on the footpath and the wallet staying put would have taken about 20 minutes.
The day before I went to the outlets. An outlet shopping tour would have cost around $24 but the public bus is $2. I chose the latter preferring to spend the change on things to stuff into my suitcase. What they didn’t tell me was it’s a looonnngg way and when the traffic is heavy, even longer. Try 2 hours… and I had to change buses once. There are 50 shops to choose from and shoes aplenty, but for the amount of time it took to get there, there’s better shopping in Waikiki.
I loaded up with necklaces and dresses here
The International Marketplace is opposite Moana Surfrider full of gorgeous floral sundresses and tops and jewellery. Along the road toward the market I passed several posh shops like Salvatore Farigamo, Kate Spade and Prada. Guess, Banana Republic and Ed Hardy lured me in between the countless ABC stores selling brightly coloured lilos, snacks and souvenirs.
By the time I reached the end it was time for a mojito and to people watch as the sunset over the surfers.
This sale runs until September 11, so go on, give them a ring 0800 75 87 87. You deserve it.
Tags: Fiji, Harvey World Travel, Hawaii, shopping Waikiki
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