[ISLAND HOPPING]
Pack light and go
Everyone's jetting off somewhere except you? It's not too late to book a quick and inexpensive summer getaway. Roberts Overnighters is offering air-room-car packages and fly-drives to every island.Kama'aina can book an air-room-car vacation for two starting at $99.50 to Oahu, $134.50 to Hilo, $138.50 to Kona, $139.50 to Kauai, $145.50 to Maui, and fly-drive combinations to any island for $99.50, for trips taken by Sept. 2. Call Roberts at 523-9323 or (800)899-9323.
While in Kona ...
Thursday is the day to drop in at Kona Brewing Company, where complimentary Brewmaster Tours and Tastings are being offered every week from 6 p.m. to the end of the month.The tours are part of the company's American Beer Month celebration. Make reservations at (808)334-BREW (2739).
Those interested in food and beer pairings or cooking with beer can sign up for a four-course Brewmaster Dinner at 6 p.m. July 31. Tickets are $40. Call for reservations.
The big hop
Aloha Airlines is offering a special summer fare from Hawaii to Vancouver at $399 roundtrip from Honolulu, Maui, the Big Island or Kauai.Travel must take place between July 15 and Sept. 30, 2002. Those who book on the Internet at www.alohaairlines. com will get an extra 5 percent off, for a $379 fare. These fares include taxes and fees except Canadian security fees ($10).
For details, call 484-1111.
Cool off on Maui
The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa offers several refreshing ways to beat the summer heat. Guests are invited to explore its labyrinth of pools, water slides and rapids, all guaranteed to please both the young and the young at heart.The resort's 2,000-foot-long Wailea Canyon Activity Pool promises a day of aquatic fun with its nine pools on six different levels, including a water elevator, caves, grottos and a Tarzan pool with a rope swing.
The adjacent deep-water Scuba Diving Pool is used exclusively for novice divers, offering an ideal introduction to the underwater marine world.
The sand-bottom Baby Beach is perfect for water babies.
Meanwhile, the Hibiscus Pool pampers adults with ocean-view cabanas and two soothing Jacuzzis overlooking Wailea Beach. This "adults only" pool also features two private poolside massage cabanas as well as beverage and dining service, for a truly relaxing experience.
Call (800) 888-6100 or log on to www.grandwailea.com