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Top Reasons to Stay at Pacific Beach Hotel

• This oceanfront hotel sits on Oahu’s legendary Waikiki Beach—the island’s top spot for swimming and surfing.
• The hotel is located along Waikiki’s main thoroughfare, which is lined with luxury boutiques, art galleries, and award-winning restaurants.
• The three-story oceanarium onsite supports a marine reef and more than 400 fish. For the best viewing experience, stop by during one of the scheduled feeding times or have a meal of your own at the Oceanarium Restaurant.
• Spacious guest rooms have flat-screen TVs and private balconies with gorgeous views of the ocean, mountains or Waikiki city lights.
• You can lounge by the outdoor pool, play a game of tennis on the onsite courts, and indulge in a hot-stone massage at the full-service spa.
• Groupon hotel guests receive 50% off self or valet parking (normally $25 and $33 per day) plus discounted Amenity Fee of $15 plus tax, normally $20.

Waikiki, Honolulu: White-Sand Beaches, World-Class Surfing, and Luxury Entertainment

In 1911, local Waikiki kid Duke Kahanamoku beat the world record for the 100-meter freestyle swim by 4.6 seconds at an amateur swim meet—a feat so unimaginable athletic officials refused to recognize it. But when he won an Olympic gold medal the following year, Duke became an international sensation despite them. Photogenic and frequently in the press, he was rarely seen without his board, popularizing the local pastime of surfing. This publicity helped turn Waikiki from a private playground for Hawaii’s ruling class into a travel hot spot as people came from all over to take surfing lessons with a celebrity athlete. Today, you can see Duke’s likeness immortalized in a bronze statue on Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach.

When they’re not surfing or sprawled out on the beach, most travelers explore the area’s sunny avenues lined with everything from upscale boutiques and nightclubs to craft booths and street performers. Other attractions include the Honolulu Zoo, which houses exotic and endangered species such as sumatran tigers and white-handed gibbons, and the Waikiki Aquarium, where more than 3,500 creatures of the Pacific glide throughout glassed-in galleries.

Also nearby is one of Hawaii’s most recognizable natural landmarks, Diamond Head State Monument, a 300,000-year-old saucer formed by a single explosive eruption. Hikers can walk along a trail where molten lava once smoldered to ascend to the crater’s 560-foot-tall lip.

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The Deal

• $20 for six months of access to an online mind-body wellness course from Deepak Chopra ($59.99 value)

The online course, known as Discovering Ayurveda, comprises over six hours of video lessons featuring Deepak Chopra, guided yoga and meditation, and a quiz to determine your dosha.

The course contents are rooted in Ayurveda, or traditional Indian health practices. Students will learn how their mind-body type affects their diet, sleep patterns, stress, and activities; then, they can find ways to improve their health and daily well-being.

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Giving this as a gift? Mother's Day is May 10th! Send an awesome experience instantly with one of our e-cards, or print a handy gift envelope and card.

Top Reasons to Stay at Pacific Beach Hotel

• This oceanfront hotel sits on Oahu’s legendary Waikiki Beach—the island’s top spot for swimming and surfing.
• The hotel is located along Waikiki’s main thoroughfare, which is lined with luxury boutiques, art galleries, and award-winning restaurants.
• The three-story oceanarium onsite supports a marine reef and more than 400 fish. For the best viewing experience, stop by during one of the scheduled feeding times or have a meal of your own at the Oceanarium Restaurant.
• Spacious guest rooms have flat-screen TVs and private balconies with gorgeous views of the ocean, mountains or Waikiki city lights.
• You can lounge by the outdoor pool, play a game of tennis on the onsite courts, and indulge in a hot-stone massage at the full-service spa.
• Groupon hotel guests receive 50% off self or valet parking (normally $25 and $33 per day) plus discounted Amenity Fee of $15 plus tax, normally $20.

Waikiki, Honolulu: White-Sand Beaches, World-Class Surfing, and Luxury Entertainment

In 1911, local Waikiki kid Duke Kahanamoku beat the world record for the 100-meter freestyle swim by 4.6 seconds at an amateur swim meet—a feat so unimaginable athletic officials refused to recognize it. But when he won an Olympic gold medal the following year, Duke became an international sensation despite them. Photogenic and frequently in the press, he was rarely seen without his board, popularizing the local pastime of surfing. This publicity helped turn Waikiki from a private playground for Hawaii’s ruling class into a travel hot spot as people came from all over to take surfing lessons with a celebrity athlete. Today, you can see Duke’s likeness immortalized in a bronze statue on Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach.

When they’re not surfing or sprawled out on the beach, most travelers explore the area’s sunny avenues lined with everything from upscale boutiques and nightclubs to craft booths and street performers. Other attractions include the Honolulu Zoo, which houses exotic and endangered species such as sumatran tigers and white-handed gibbons, and the Waikiki Aquarium, where more than 3,500 creatures of the Pacific glide throughout glassed-in galleries.

Also nearby is one of Hawaii’s most recognizable natural landmarks, Diamond Head State Monument, a 300,000-year-old saucer formed by a single explosive eruption. Hikers can walk along a trail where molten lava once smoldered to ascend to the crater’s 560-foot-tall lip.

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Personalized Cutting Boards

• Decorative and functional cutting board
• Customize with a couple’s first names, last name, and anniversary date, depending on design
• Array of elegant designs to choose from
• Makes a thoughtful gift for weddings, anniversaries, and housewarmings
• Durable bamboo wood
• Various sizes available

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• $14.50 for a one-year print subscription ($29 value)
• $15 for a one-year online subscription ($30 value)
• $29.50for a one-year print and online subscription ($59 value)

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$99 for one Cisco networking package ($4,443.60 value)

• Includes the following 9 Cisco courses:
  • Cisco CCENT
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Cisco Route 642-902 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Switch 642-813 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Troubleshoot 642-832 (CCNP)
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • Cisco CCNA Voice
  • Cisco CCDA 640-864
  • Cisco CCNA Wireless
• Provides a comprehensive introduction to computer networking and security
• Topics include troubleshooting, implementing Cisco IP routing, handling security threats, and voice certification
• Package provides 12 months of access to downloads, templates, quizzes, and practice tests to improve IT knowledge

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• $149 for one Japanese straightening silk perm ($300 value)
• Silk-infused straightening treatment softens hair and relaxes curl or wave

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• $9 for one personalized softcover children’s book ($24.99 value)
• $14 for one personalized hardcover children’s book ($39.99 value)

The book is personalized with a child’s name, allowing them to have a starring role in the story.

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Choose from Three Options

$119 for a spa package for one person ($200 value)

• Scalp and hair treatment ($30 value)
• 60-minute lomilomi massage or facial ($140 value)
• Foot exfoliation ($30 value)

$239 for a spa package for two people ($400 value)

• Hot-stone massage for two ($290 value)
• Foot exfoliations for two ($60 value)
• Hot paraffin for feet ($30 value)
• Essential oils upgrade ($20 value)

$140 for a mommy-and-me spa package ($235 value)

• Child 13 and under
• Two manicures ($60 value)
• Two pedicures ($80 value)
• Facials and masques with cucumbers ($50 value)
• Shimmering oil finish ($20 value)
• Jewelry tattoos ($25 value)

Lomilomi Massage: Dancing Toward Spiritual Wellness

Lomilomi massage is as much about inner peace as it is about outer relaxation. Explore Groupon’s guide to the modality to learn more about this unique practice.

Lomilomi could be translated as simply as “rub rub,” but the motions of the hands don’t tell the whole story of this Hawaiian massage form. As the healers employ broad movements, using their forearms, elbows, and hands to treat both the upper and lower body, they’re working in tune with the spiritual realm around them to bring the body into harmony with its surroundings. Emphasis is placed on long, gliding movements, often aided by oil, and therapists move around their reclining clients with graceful, dance-like steps. They may also press in with circular thumb motions, knead with the knuckles, or chop with the side of the hand to release tension from larger muscles.

Lomilomi has a long legacy within the Hawaiian community, but it was only in the 1970s that “Auntie” Margaret Machado established a formal teaching practice that welcomed anyone who wanted to learn the art. That hasn’t diminished the place of the mystical in lomilomi. “During a genuine lomilomi session, the therapist is aligned with divine energy, and keeps his or her heart and mind clear for Spirit to move through them as a conduit for healing energy. Proper breathing and pure thoughts are important,” wrote Tamara Mondragon, one of Machado’s first students, in Massage magazine in 2000. Sessions often begin with a prayer or blessing, and practitioners work to enhance peace of mind as well as bodily relaxation. While this energy work is being performed, lomilomi can bestow similar physical benefits to Swedish massage, such as improved circulation, a lower heart rate, and enough flexibility to beat an octopus at Twister.

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• $69 for a 50-minute HydraFacial treatment ($120 value)
• $119 for a 100-minute HydraFacial and rejuvenation treatment ($240 value)

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The Deal

• $25 for one VIP ticket to the Hawaii Teen Music Festival
• When: Saturday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Wet’n’Wild Hawaii
• Door time: 5:30 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees.

VIP package includes:

• Fast pass for main gate entry
• T-shirt
• Printed photo from the main photo booth
• Glow accessories including an LED baton

Hawaii Teen Music Festival

• The Event: a wet and wild summer block party that treats teens to laser-lit dancing, live music, foam pits, pool parties, wave pools, and over 25 waterpark rides
• The Music: a wide-spectrum of local and touring live musicians, plus EDM DJ’s spinning dubstep, house, reggae, and hip-hop
• Parental Advisory: parents need not worry, for the Hawaii Teen Music Festival sports a team of 150 adult guardians to maintain a 100% alcohol and drug-free environment

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Hotel at a Glance: Wyndham Ka ‘Eo Kai

Just north of the exotic wilderness of Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, you can lounge in the sun at the luxurious Wyndham Ka ‘Eo Kai. It’s situated within easy reach of Kauai’s idyllic beaches and rainforests, but you won’t be roughing it in your spacious, fully equipped suite.

• Amenities: All studios and suites offered in this Getaway include ceiling fans, complimentary WiFi, Blu-Ray player, television with premium cable channels, AM/FM alarm clock, iron & ironing board, and a hair dryer. Studios include a kitchenette with a microwave, toaster, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, dinnerware and flatware. Suites include a full kitchen with a coffee and tea maker, microwave, refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, stove, cookware, flatware, as well as a private balcony and/or patio, dining area, and a washer and dryer.
• Cool off in the outdoor pool; there’s also a hot tub fringed with rocks and tropical plants. 
• Outdoor barbecue grills: Have a family cookout after sundown.
• Go golfing at the nearby Princeville Golf Club.
• Nearby adventures: Go snorkeling at Anini Beach and hike the trails of Waimea Canyon.

Kauai Island, Hawaii: Garden Isle with Waterfalls, Green Valleys, and the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”

Kauai is the oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain—and arguably one of the greenest, thanks to its lush tropical forests. From waterfalls spilling over jagged cliffs to the misty mountains framing the beaches, the peaceful landscape here inspired Travel + Leisure to rank Kauai as 1 of the top 10 islands in the world. It’s where you’ll find the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”—the 14-mile-long, 1-mile-wide Waimea Canyon. More colorful than the comparable Arizona site, the gaping gulch mystifies visitors with red lava beds, green overgrowth, and brown walls that change hue with the light.

Along the shore, Kauai’s reef-protected waters make it popular for surfing, boogie boarding, and snorkeling. Several adventure-tour companies rent out sea kayaks for exploring shoreline caves or the rivers cutting through the island’s interior rainforests. Oceanfront golf courses offer a more laid-back alternative for outdoorsy types.

The Na Pali Coast, “one of Hawaii’s most spectacular natural attractions” according to Frommer’s, is a 16-mile stretch of sea cliffs that tower above the Pacific. It’s possible to take a helicopter or boat tour of this landmark, but one of the best ways to experience it is by foot on one of the hiking trails. Kalalau Trail, one of the most popular, starts at a sea-level beach and then climbs steadily uphill along the coastline with sweeping views along the way (albeit with sometimes treacherously narrow pathways).

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With their distinctive, red, white, and blue candy-striped uniforms, the Harlem Globetrotters are instantly recognizable on most courts and maddeningly difficult to guard during pickup games in barber-pole factories. Witness basketball at its most colorful with this GrouponLive deal.

The Deal

• One G-Pass to a Harlem Globetrotters game, or one G-Pass plus a Magic Pass to pregame festivities
• Where: Blaisdell Arena
• Door time: two hours before the game for ticket holders with Magic Pass, one hour for those with only game tickets
• Ticket values include all fees.
• Click here to view the seating chart.

Game Times and Ticket Options

• $38 for one ticket for a loge seat in sections 1–5, 8–15, or 18–21 ($63.75 value)
• $47 for one ticket for a seat in rows 1–3 of sections A, B, or C; rows 1–5 of sections D or M; or rows 3–5 of section T ($78.75 value)
• $53 for one Magic Pass and one ticket for a loge seat in sections 1–5, 8–15, or 18–21 ($88.75 value)
• $62 for one Magic Pass and one ticket for a seat in rows 1–3 of sections A, B, or C; rows 1–5 of sections D or M; or rows 3–5 of section T ($103.75 value)

For each of the above options, choose from the following games:

• Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2 p.m. or at 8 p.m.
• Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 2 p.m.

Magic Passes grant access to a special exhibition of tricks and hands-on basketball fun with the players 90 minutes before the game; pass holders also get the chance to meet the Globetrotters and their mascot, Globie.

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices - price may differ on day of event.

Harlem Globetrotters

Since forming in the 1920s, the Harlem Globetrotters have continued to entertain millions of parents, children, and general basketball admirers with a trademark blend of athletic precision and razzle-dazzle showmanship. For the team’s 2015 tour, a rotating roster of Globetrotter favorites—including three female players—takes to the hardwood each game. Spectators might spot veteran guard TNT sharing a behind-the-back pass with dunker Thunder, who also holds the world record for longest basketball shot at 109 feet and 9 inches. The Globetrotters might also present a study in contrasts with 5-foot-2 Too Tall and 7-foot-4 Stretch, the team’s tallest member.

This season, the team faces off against its classic nemesis, the Washington Generals, whose head coach was also a member of the last Generals team to have beat the Globetrotters—more than 40 years ago. Each game gives the Globetrotters’ jovial jocks a chance to extend their decades-long dominance as youngsters laugh along and witness classic routines of unconventional passing and sudden transmutations of water into confetti. Over the years, similar antics have followed the Globetrotters around the world, including to 122 countries and territories and all six continents on which basketballs grow naturally. The Globetrotters’ extensive travels haven’t gone unnoticed: they’re one of the few teams to earn a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as ambassadors of the sport.

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“Flight Time” Lang of the Harlem Globetrotters Talks Trick Shots, Slam Dunks, and Special Moves

The basketball whiz and "Amazing Race" star runs down the Globetrotters' top stunts.

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