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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 10, 2006

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Palace is now offering audio tours

Advertiser Staff

'Iolani Palace has added audio tours from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accompany people on self-guided visits. The tours offer detailed narrative at 18 locations throughout the palace. No reservations are needed. The palace is open to visitors 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. For docent, audio and self-guided tour information: 522-0823 www.iolani palace.org.

Sheraton Kauai deals: The Sheraton Kauai Resort at Po'ipu offers discounted rates on its newly renovated rooms. The fourth-night-free promotion includes an upgrade to partial ocean or deluxe ocean category rooms and breakfast, through Dec. 20. Rates start at $370 per room per night. Reservations: www.sheraton.com or (808) 742-1661; request the 4OCEAN rate plan.

Spa package: The Outrigger Waikiki's spa package celebrates the opening of the Plantation Spa, located on the penthouse level of the hotel. The three-night package starts at $1,194, double, and includes a spa amenity basket, a $200 spa voucher per room, per stay, through Dec. 21. Reservations: (800) 688-7444 or outrigger .com/specials_travel_packages .aspx.

Kapalua-Kahului flight: Island Air has introduced a daily flight from West Maui's Kapalua Airport to Maui's central Kahului Airport. Island Air Flight 170 departs Kapalua at 11.15 a.m. and arrives at Kahului at 11.30 a.m. Tickets cost $25.91. Reservations: www.islandair.com.

Two resorts score: Travel + Leisure Golf Magazine has named two Hawai'i resorts to its Ten Best U.S. Golf Resorts list in the magazine's 2006 reader survey. The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, on Maui, was listed at No. 5 and Princeville Resort, on Kaua'i, at No. 9. www.travelandleisure.com.

Whistler fishing: Whistler Resort in Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a fly-fishing package that includes two nights' accommodations and a half-day guided trip including gear, transportation and angling license. The remote alpine lakes and mountain rivers in the Whistler area offer an abundance of fishing opportunities for trout, salmon, or steelhead. Package costs $204 U.S. per person through Nov. 23. Information: www .whistler.com/packages.

The resort's Whistler-by-bike package includes two nights accommodations and a two-hour bike tour (all levels). Inform-ation: www.whistler.com/packages, (800) 944-7853.