Hawaii Music Scene
The music scene in Hawaii is as eclectic and multicultural as the islands are themselves. Almost every genre of music be be heard in many venues across the state. Popular spots for larger concerts/shows include the Blaisdell arena, the Hard Rock Cafe and Waterfront at Aloha Tower. There are other smaller venues with regular nightly music including several places in Chinatown in the Art District we recommend Triple Door, Soho’s and Netdoor. In Waikiki there is entertainment nightly in many hotels and restaurants, we like Tiki’s at the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel and Lulu’s at The Park Shore Waikiki for folks staying on the Diamondhead side of Waikiki.
Ahi Poke
Renna Facebook friend asked us if there was one Hawaiian staple food we had to choose what would it be. While we’re not foodies we love to talk about it. It really is a tough choice because there are so many great dishes in this question gave us a chance to discuss some of the favorite Hawaii foods. Yelling and I agree that Poke was an absolute must if you had to try one staple from Hawaii. Ahi Poke is the freshest raw IE mixed with onions shoyu, sesame seed oil and Hawaiian sea salt. It’s served chilled and there are many variations to this amazing dish.
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Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
More Buses to come to Oahu
Riding the bus is an excellent way to get around the island of Oahu. You can get to just about anywhere on the bus including most beaches shopping centers restaurants and museums as well as all the major attractions of Oahu, Recently some federal funding was granted to Hawaii to purchase a new turbine electric buses. The new buses will allow for more routes around the islands for people visiting here on Hawaii vacations.
Aloha Festival Floral Parade
The Aloha Festival is in full swing and this weekend there will be aloha festivals floral Parade in Waikiki. To be here this weekend this is a wonderful opportunity to see one of our favorite parades. They’ll be wonderful booths made from Hawaiian flowers marching bands and hula Halau. The parade will start at all the while the park and end Kapiolani Park.
Traveling to Kalaupapa onMolokai
Chris and his wife are traveling to Hawaii on the cruise ship the Golden Princess and want to visit Molokai to see where Father Damien spent his time in Kalaupapa leper colonies ministering to people who suffered from this illness. We offer them some advice about a structured tour that they can take that includes ground transportation the flight to Molokai and the tour. Our understanding is that this happens Monday through Friday depending on demand but they only need three people to make the tour happen.
Surfing on Maui
Bobby wanted to know where the best place on Maui is to catch some waves for surfing. Well now is not considered to be the surfing island, there are some great breaks off of Kahului. One of the most popular surfing spots is Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island near Kapalua.
Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
Hawaii Food Tours
We got some excellent questions from Facebook and twitter users which we answer on today’s show. First up was Carina who wanted to know if we could recommend a culinary Hawaiian tour for her upcoming visit to Hawaii. There is no question that the islands have an eclectic mix of foods because of the many cultures which are fused together here in the islands. We offer some advice which included checking out the University of Hawaii culinary Institute of the Pacific. They have many programs and tours for folks interested in Hawaiian cuisine. You can even take a four hour dim sum breakfast for and sample some of the best that Hawaii has to offer. They also have cooking classes for tours and more.
Uncle Billy’s in Hilo
Angelica is getting ready to go to the big Island and is thinking about staying in Hilo and remembers that many years ago she stayed at Uncle Billy’s. She was asking our advice on whether we recommend the property or not. We don’t offer Uncle Billy’s because we haven’t had very good feedback from customers however, I do know that the one in Hilo is much better than the one in Kona. We usually recommend the Hilo Hawaiian or the Naniloa on the Hilo side of the island. Keep in mind that there are really no high-end resorts on that side of the Big Island.
Activity Ideas for Oahu
Bobby wanted to know if we had any suggestions for things to do on Oahu. They already planning a circle island tour, Pearl Harbor, and the luau wanted our suggestions for some ideas for the remaining time while visiting the island. While there are so many things to do we offered this suggestion is to go swimming with the dolphins on the Dolphin Adventure. This is different than the prearranged tours and only give you a limited time with these amazing creatures. With this tour you actually swim with dolphins in the wild. We also recommended writing horseback on Polo Ponies and visiting the Honolulu Academy of arts.
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Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
Hawaii Vacation Connection -Today we answer a lot questions about food. Cynthia wanted to know is we have ever tried a Puka Dog. A Puka (which means hole in Hawaiian) is a Hot Dog with a hole in the center which you can put various fillings in, like sweet potato mustard or various cheeses. Jack a Facebook friend wanted some suggestions on where to eat on Kauai. We offer some suggestions including Tutu’s soup Hale, Marks Place and The Beach House. You can’t go wrong with any of these eateries and there are several others that we offer during today’s show. Finally, Joan one of our twitter friends wanted to know if we had any ideas about romantic restaurants on Oahu. We offer some ideas and talk about how there are not a lot of choices for romantic dinners on the beach in Waikiki.
Have you ever wondered when the best time to come to Hawaii would be? This is a common question which we have discussed many times on our show however today we wanted to use the question to remind folks that best way to book their Hawaii vacations. The single most important factor that will determine the cost of your trip will be the dates you choose. The more flexibility you have the more likelihood that we will be able to get you the best deal. As a rule of thumb you want to avoid holiday and weekend travel. The least expensive bumps in Hawaii bar May at October.
Did you know there are thousands of islands in the Hawaiian chain? Today we touch on this subject from a question that we received from a Facebook friend Christy. She noted that when looking at a map there are many more Hawaiian islands than she realized. Today we talk about this and remind folks that there are hundreds of islands but only a few which people travel to for vacations.
Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
Hawaii Aloha Fans
Today we’re joined by a few of our fans, Marc, Wendy and Mara from Baltimore. These folks used the information we share on our shows to help plan their trip to Hawaii and the things they wanted to do then they got here. We talk about how they discovered Hawaii Aloha Travel and what they are doing now that they’re in Paradise. It’s always greet to meet folks who travel here and see their reaction to being in Hawaii. As with many of the people we’ve met, they just don’t want to leave.
Best Beaches for young swimmers
Today we got a question from Cory a Facebook friend who want to know where the best beaches are for young swimmers Oahu. We recommended Ala Moana Beach Park and Waikiki Beach. Both of these locations have protection from large waves so it’s ideal for children or those who have a fear of water.
Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.
Hawaii Music Scene
Written by Bruce Fisher
More Buses to come to Oahu
Hawaii Food Tours
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