{"id":7487,"date":"2010-06-17T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=7487"},"modified":"2017-03-20T14:37:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T19:37:45","slug":"hawaii-vacation-meets-the-magic-of-disney-with-aulani-resort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/hawaii-vacation-meets-the-magic-of-disney-with-aulani-resort\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii meets the magic of Disney with Aulani Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By <\/em><em>Whit Honea<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7548\" title=\"Oahu laszlo-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Oahu-laszlo-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Oahu. Credit: flickr, laszlo-photo\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Oahu-laszlo-photo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Oahu-laszlo-photo-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Having a hard time choosing between a family trip to Disney or a restful <a href=\"..\/..\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=HI&amp;cnt=PKH\">Hawaii vacation<\/a>? For the best of both worlds, Disney has created the <strong>Aulani Resort and Spa<\/strong> in Ko Olina, <a title=\"Hawaii\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=HI&amp;cnt=OVI\" target=\"_self\">Hawaii<\/a>. The Resort opens in the fall of 2011,\u00a0 but now might be a good time to get a jump start on planning.\u00a0 <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Disney&#8217;s Aulani focuses on the islands of Hawaii through elements of storytelling built into every aspect of the resort, where traditional culture meets modern lifestyle with a pinch of Disney magic. The resort was created with the aid of the local community and stretches along 21-acres of the<strong> Waianae Coast. <\/strong>Laced with winding paths and fish ponds, the grounds feature tide pools with colorful native sea life. And all paths lead to the resort&#8217;s beautiful beach.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts of a Hawaiian vacation probably conjure images of leisure and beauty. Dreams of Disney likely include thoughts of magic and their famous attention to detail. Now imagine a Disney and Hawaiian vacation <em>combined,<\/em> and you&#8217;ve got the Aulani Resort and Spa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Walt Disney World \" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/GetDealsDetailsContent?deal_id=disney\" target=\"_self\">Walt Disney World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Disneyland Resort\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=disneyland&amp;cnt=OVI&amp;sl_id=disney&amp;sl_id=disney\" target=\"_self\">Disneyland Resort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Disney Vacations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=disney-vacations&amp;cnt=OVI\" target=\"_self\">Disney Vacations <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hawaii vacation deals\" href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/App\/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=HI&amp;cnt=PRO\" target=\"_self\">Hawaii vacation deals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Whit Honea is a travel writer living in Seattle with his wife and two children. 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