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1031 NE Grand Avenue, Portland
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Champion o f LGBTQ & Allied Business a n d Com m unity
b e fo r e sunset yo u r first d a y
in H aw aii.
Hotels: For all-out luxury, go with the su
per plush Four Seasons Maui (fourseasons.
com/maui), the finest of several hotels at the
expansive Wailea Resort—it’s close to the
gay-popular, clothing-optional Little Beach
at Makena, too. A good value on the island’s
northwest coast, in the historic whaling vil
lage of Lahaina, the Outrigger Aina Nalu
(outrigger.com) is within walking distance
of shopping and dining, and units have
kitchenettes or full kitchens. Among B&Bs,
the reasonably priced, gay-welcoming Pine
apple Inn (pineappleinnmaui.com) is close
to Wailea Resort’s shopping and has five
charming rooms.
The Big Island
W eekend
Ash a n d steam rise from H a le m a um a u
C rater at the Big Islan d s H aw aii
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ter and ash-spewing Halema’uma’u Crater.
Day 3: If you’d like to explore for just a half
day, make the trip to some of the island’s in
viting towns along the west coast, such as
Captain Cook and Kahaluu-Keauhou, and
the up-country village of Kainaliu, known for
its funky coffeehouses, quirky galleries and
offbeat Aloha Theater.
Hotels:
Again, the Four Seasons—with its inti
mate Hualalai property (fourseasons.com/
hualalai)—is the top cushy hotel on the Big
Island (it’s easily my favorite resort in H a
waii). The property is made up of low-slung
cottage clusters facing either the ocean or
the lushly landscaped grounds, and the din
ing, health club and spa are all superb. This
is one of several upscale resorts on the sunny
Kohala Coast—less extravagant but still
very inviting alternatives include the Fair
mont Orchid (fairmont.com/orchid) and
the rather sleek and contemporary Waiko-
loa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa (marri-
otthawaii.com).
A 15-mile drive down the coast from
Kailua-Kona, the stunning Horizon Guest
House (horizonguesthouse.com), which is
gay-owned, contains four spectacular suites
and has an inground infinity pool with daz
zling views of the Pacific. If you’d like to be
close to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
consider the warmly furnished Hale Ohia
Cottages (haleohia.com), a welcoming sev
en-room compound that’s situated beneath
a canopy of pine trees. I t’s blissfully peace
ful here. JK
Day 1 : Acclimate, relax and enjoy your
hotel’s peaceful setting. Great dinner options
include upscale Merriman’s in Waimea (near
Kohala Coast), a pioneer in Hawaiian Re
gional Cuisine, and affordable, unprepos
sessing Cafe Ohia, in the village of Volcano.
This might also be a good evening to check
out the island’s lone gay bar, Mask, a laid-
back spot with karaoke nights set in a non
descript shopping center in Kailua-Kona.
Day 2: As in Maui, it’s a good idea to set
aside Day 2 for as full an exploration of the
island as possible. Start off early, driving
across the mid-center of the island on scenic
and winding Saddle Road, beneath the
state’s highest peak, 13,796-foot Mauna
Kea. Arrive in the historic city of Hilo for
lunch at cheerful Cafe Pesto, then venture
south to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park,
setting aside time to visit both the East Rift Read more about the frequent travels of A n
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Tickets: $45 until October 21st • $55 until November 6th • A s of
November 7th, tickets must be purchased at the door @ $55.
D ress: Cocktail attire. Reserve your tickets at www.PABA.com.
This multi-cultural event is open to the public.
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and wants to pass the savings on to you! Tickets are now just
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