Aulani Archive
One of the best parts about the Disney parks is outside the gates, at the resort hotels that extend the sense of immersive theme and offering uniquely compelling experiences of their own. We’ve stayed at nearly every hotel at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland (and the
Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii is paradise. We’ve taken 3 trips to Aulani now, and can’t wait to go back again. What’s so special about it? Well, Aulani is currently mailing out FREE vacation planning guidebooks so you can see for yourself! Order your free copy of the 2018 Aulani –
Aulani is Disney’s resort & spa hotel (that’s an understatement!) in Oahu, Hawaii. This trip planning guide offers tips for planning a vacation at Disney’s Aulani, from when to visit to how long to stay at the resort to what to do while you’re there. It also discusses whether Aulani might be right for you
We were at Disney’s Aulani Resort on Oahu, Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, and figured since we haven’t shared an update from that resort in a while, now would be a good time. So, we have some new info and tips for Aulani. We also have a ShellieMay Aulani plush giveaway at the end
This post covers the concept of multi-stop airfare, including stopovers and open-jaw flights, and how these perfectly legitimate, but little understood tools can be used to book airfare to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Honolulu, and back for roughly the same price as a single round-trip flight to Hong Kong. That means visiting Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong
Off the Hook Bar & Lounge is the poolside bar at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Calling it a poolside bar is a bit deceptive, as Off the Hook actually has a pretty good lounge food menu that gives other restaurants at Aulani a bit of a run for their money. In
Waikolohe Valley is the pool area at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Oahu, Hawaii. This post offers tips for the various pools, lazy river, water slides, and hot tub. If you’re thinking that a post like this is pointless because the only things you really need to know are to put on your swimsuit before you
Disney is like a drug. With all drugs, it always starts out innocently (well, relatively speaking) enough. In the case of that innocent start with Disney, it’s usually opting to purchase an Annual Pass instead of a 7-day ticket and then scheduling your annual trips to fall within 11 months of one another rather than
Our Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Trip Report covers our first visit to this resort in Ko Olina, Oahu. The report covers our thoughts on the resort, photos from the visit, and random tidbits. For this particular visit to Aulani, we stayed 3 nights, spent a lot of time at the resort, ate at
‘AMA ‘AMA (or ‘AMA’AMA) is a Hawaiian fine dining restaurant at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. This review features food photos from ‘AMA ‘AMA, our take on ambiance & cuisine, and other random thoughts. ‘AMA ‘AMA serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with the menus for all meals being described by Disney as
One thing that struck me about Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on our recent visit was the sheer beauty and detail of the resort. Part of this was to be expected–Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World is striking–but Aulani takes this to the next level. Overall, Aulani exceeded our expectations with its
