There's a lot going on this summer on Oahu. The Island of Oahu, known as the Heart of Hawaii, sets the rhythm of the islands and leads by example with new improvements, changes and additions on an ongoing basis. I'm heading to Oahu this fall. You should too. There are great deals to be had!

See what's new on Oahu this summer:

• What's New With Oahu's Hotels and Resorts
  
  
• What's New With Oahu's Restaurants, Cuisine and Nightlife
  
  
• What's New With Oahu's Activities, Attractions and Festivals
  
  
• What's New With Oahu Shopping

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I am reading a lot about a company which has been selling vacation packages to tourists in Waikiki for the past year or so. The name of the company is Destination Paradise. In short, I am told that they bring visitors to a storefront on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki and give them an hour and a half or so presentation on their services. These services are much like a timeshare but with no direct affiliation to any known timeshare company. They charge between $7000-$10,000 for their services, financed over a period of time plus annual fees.

Destination Paradise has been the subject of an extensive discussion in our Hawaii Forum, but I have closed the discussion for reasons which I explained in the last post, but I welcome you to read the experience of people who have attended one of their presentations.

If you wish to share your opinion about this company, good or bad, please email me directly at gohawaii.guide@about.com. Be as specific as you can in outlining your experience with Destination Paradise.

As for those of you who have not heard of this company, my personal opinion is that you should read as much as possible about them online before making any decision. I also understand that they may be soon be operating on Maui.

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Deciding where to stay is the biggest decision you need to make when planning a Hawaii vacation. A lot depends on your budget and how much you want to pay per day. Do you want to go to a plush hotel resort, moderately priced hotel or a condominium resort where you can prepare some of your own meals.

Many travelers are most comfortable with hotel brands whose names and reputations they know. If that's you, many of the national and international hospitality companies have hotels in Hawaii.

Here's a look at the biggest, and in many cases, best operators of resorts and hotels in Hawaii - including condominium hotels and resorts.

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Yesterday the Kapalua LPGA Classic which was scheduled for Hawaii was canceled because of a lack of a title sponsor. The announcement was made by Kapalua Land Co. a division of Maui Land & Pineapple.

The event began last year and was won by Kapalua Tour Pro Morgan Pressel. This year's event was sure to draw a huge local crowd with the appearance of Hawaii's own Michelle Wie.

This is the third Hawaii LPGA event in the past two years that has seen an end. Next year, in all likelihood, there will be no LPGA events in Hawaii.

Read all of the details on Brent Kelley's Golf site here at About.com and then join me in Brent's forum to share your thoughts. Are we seeing the death of the LPGA?