Effective for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 5, 2008, Continental Airlines will charge a $15 fee, each way, for the first bag checked on or after Oct. 7, 2008. The fee applies to domestic economy class tickets within Continental's domestic system (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands), with the exceptions noted below. This fee is in addition to the $25 fee, each way, second bag fee.

Exceptions to the new baggage fee include:

Coach customers on Y fare (two free bags allowed) OnePass Elite customers regardless of fare (two free bags allowed) SkyTeam Elite customers regardless of fare (two free bags allowed) Elite for a Day (EFAD) customers (two free bags) Active Military personnel traveling on orders (three free bags) First Class or BusinessFirst customers regardless of elite level or fare (three free bags)

Tickets are now on sale for Gay Days Anaheim 2008!
Gay Days in Anaheim has been sold out. Visit again for information on Gay Days Anaheim 2009, usually held in October and the San Francisco Pride Parade taking place on June 27 to 28, 2009, as more details become available.

Discounted Kingdom Tickets

Held at House of Blues Anaheim in Downtown Disney on October 4, 2008, Kingdom features DJ Kimberly S. at the turntables, Divas of the Kingdom, sizzling go-go dancers and more incredible performances! Visit House of Blues' website to purchase discounted tickets!

Gay Days Anaheim 2008 VIP GOLD and SILVER Passes
Enjoy the best of Gay Days 2008 with a single pass!

VIP Gold: $125, limited 100 - Includes admission to Kingdom and Wonderland parties (VIP areas at both), 2008 Gay Days Anaheim Pin, commemorative laminate, discounts at participating Downtown Disney stores (TBA), VIP Bag filled with goodies and a VIP Cocktail Party courtesy of Bacardi.

VIP Silver: $70, limited quantity - Includes admission to Kingdom and Wonderland parties (VIP areas at both), 2008 Gay Days Anaheim Pin, commemorative laminate and discounts at participating Downtown Disney stores (TBA).

To purchase, visit the House of Blues Anaheim box office or call (714)778-BLUE.

_{Prices are at the discretion of House of Blues Anaheim box office and are subject to change without notice. HawaiiGayTravel.com is not affiliated in any way with House of Blues Anaheim and is not responsible for the quality of the products or services provided.}

We have some great new packages to Las Vegas, West Hollywood and Vancouver, B.C.

For Las Vegas, choose from packages over the Columbus Day long weekend, Christmas or New Year's Eve. Remember to pack your lucky charm to boost your chances of winning some extra shopping money, what with Christmas being right around the corner. If you decide to bring an extra suitcase to carry what you buy, be advised that most airlines now charge you for the second piece of checked baggage. Learn more.

One of the most popular gay and lesbian scenes in Los Angeles is located in West Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard. Known as "Boys' Town", this area is packed with fun gay nightclubs, cafés and bookstores, all bustling with activity on any given day of the week. Shop, wine and dine to your heart's content. Learn more.

Vancouver is home to the largest gay and lesbian populations in Western Canada, centered around West End and Commercial Drive. Take a stroll through Davie Village with its pubs, cafés, nightclubs and shops, or relax on the beautiful beaches of the English Bay. With such a huge amount of things to do (both indoors and outdoors), you'll never get bored in Vancouver. Learn more.

Don't miss our ad in Dakine Magazine's June issue!

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All customers who purchase itineraries on this website that include airfare on the airlines listed below may be subject to additional fees that apply for checked baggage. Note that checked baggage policies vary by airline, frequent flyer status, booking class, travel destination, bag size and weight. These fees may apply if (1) you plan to check a bag or (2) you plan to carry sports equipment or an odd shaped item or (3) your bag exceeds airline weight limits.

The following airlines may charge fees from $10 to $25 for the second piece of checked baggage: Air Canada, Air Tran, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United and US Airways. Effective June 15, 2008, American will charge a $15 fee for the first piece of checked baggage. Note that all fees are at the discretion of the airlines and are subject to change without notice.

Interisland fares on Hawaiian Airlines will be going up by $5 to $20 per way starting on Thursday, May 1, 2008. This increase is in response to a continuing rise of operating costs, especially jet fuel. Fares between Hilo and Kona will rise an additional $5 due to the longer length of these flights.

Effective for travel from June 10, 2008, Hawaiian Airlines will begin to asses a $25 fee per way for passengers checking in a second piece of luggage. This fee applies for any transpacific domestic flights between the Continental U.S. and Hawaii. This does not apply for transpacific international flights to the Philippines, Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti or for interisland flights.

Molokai Properties Limited, Molokai’s largest private employer, shut down Molokai Ranch and all associated businesses this month, including Molokai Lodge, the Kaupoa Beach Village, Maunaloa Gas Station, Kaluakoi Golf Course and the Maunaloa Tri-Plex Theatre.

The company’s 500-head cattle operation has also been suspended.
The resultant job loss for over 120 Molokai Ranch employees could push the island’s already high unemployment rate up to a staggering 12% - more than 4 times the rest of the state. The Hawaii State Department of Labor is already rushing to assist those affected.

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When: The first weekend of October; Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5, 2008.
Where: Disneyland® Resort

Gay Days in Anaheim has been sold out. Visit again for information on Gay Days Anaheim 2009, usually held in October and the San Francisco Pride Parade taking place on June 27 to 28, 2009, as more details become available.

Gay Days Anaheim is an unofficial gay and lesbian event held at Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim, California. In the past, Disneyland® Resort held a private party one night out of the year for gays and lesbians. After the event was canceled in 1998, Gay day Anaheim was established in replacement. The first event in 1998 brought about 2,500 people to Disneyland® Resort; in 2007, Gay Days Anaheim drew over 30,000 guests. Attendees will enjoy a full weekend of parties, gatherings, group photos, scavenger hunts, private meals and much more.
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Ala Moana Center, the most popular shopping mall in Hawaii and the largest outdoor shopping mall in the United States, opened a brand new retail wing and a 3-story full-line Nordstrom department store, the first of its kind in the islands, on Friday, March 7, 2008. Here is a list of stores that opened at Ala Moana Center on Friday:

• Nordstrom
• Ann Taylor
• Bare Escentuals
• Blue Hawaii Lifestyle
• Chico's
• Design Within Reach
• J. Crew-On-The-Island
• Le Grand Marqet
• Lululemon Athletica
• Max & Co.
• Philip Rickard Factory Showroom
• Sunglass Icon
• White House/Black Market
• Williams-Sonoma
• Wolford
• Vitamin Shoppe

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Where: 2256 Kuhio Avenue, 2nd Floor (at the corner of Kuhio and Seaside Avenues)
When: Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Daily
21 years and over only. NO cover charge.

Angles Waikiki is a popular bar and hangout spot for Hawaii's gay community and is known as "the friendliest gay bar and nightclub". Located at the intersection of Kuhio and Seaside Avenues, Angles Waikiki has a great location in the middle of Waikiki and is just a short walk from Waikiki Beach. The bar hosts several events throughout the week, including the sizzling "Men of Angles" all male revue on Saturdays, pool tournaments ($5.00) on Mondays and Tuesdays, a "Best Chest/Best Buns" contest on Wednesdays and music and dancing on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Where: 134 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815; second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel.
When: Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Not so much a hidden treasure as a well-known gem, Hula's Bar & Lei Stand has been a fixture in Waikiki and Hawaii's gay and lesbian community for over 30 years. Located on the second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel, this popular hang-out spot is primarily known as a gay club, but in reality it welcomes a melting pot of gay and straight, locals and visitors alike who just want to have a good time together. To get there, head through the lobby of the hotel and take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor. If you're not sure of where to go, just ask the front desk clerk, "Where's the gay bar?" They won't mind helping you at all.

Inside, wide open windows offer enchanting, sweeping views of Waikiki and Queen's Beach, Oahu's best known gay beach located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, across from Kapiolani Park and the Honolulu Zoo. Bar patrons are frequently seen sitting together on the benches at the windows, gazing out at the ocean or watching the stars come out. Live DJs, special events and live performances are all part of the nightlife scene at Hula's.

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Where: In Kuhio Beach Park, across from Kapiolani Park, on the Diamond Head side of the "Kapahulu Groin".

Queen’s Surf Beach is a beautiful stretch of white sand located on the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, across from Kapiolani Park and the Honolulu Zoo, adjacent to Waikiki Aquarium. The beach is so named because Queen Liliuokalani’s beach house and its pier were once located here. Queen’s Surf is actually a part of Kuhio Beach Park and can be easily identified by the large pedestrian walkway that juts out into the ocean, known as the Kapahulu Groin. The beach is a popular spot for the local gay and lesbian community, who primarily gather on the Diamond Head side of the walkway.

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Update (1.24.2008)

You can book an air/hotel package to the Handlery Union Square Hotel on our website. Packages include roundtrip airfare and accommodations.

The San Francisco Pride Package has been sold out. Visit us again as details become available for the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration 2009, taking place June 27 and 28, 2009

Click here to book now!

"United by Pride, Bound for Equality"

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration is held annually at the Civic Center in Downtown San Francisco. This year's theme, "United by Pride, Bound for Equality", was selected in recognition of 2008 as an election year, asserting the importance of making a political stance in favor of full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The event will take place on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29.

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