On our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura discuss the realities of an “all inclusive vacation” package experience in Hawaii. Many vacationers are after an experience in which all costs are paid up front. Air-room-car packages are not all inclusive, our hosts note, and that many visitors who sign on for…

Planning a Hawaii vacation can be a daunting task, even for solo travelers. There are so many options for accommodations, dining, and activities that it can be hard to make sense of it all. On today’s Hawaii Vacation Connection podcast, we’ll be talking about planning a family vacation, and all of the things to consider…

This week’s podcast is about hiking one of the most popular landmarks in Hawaii: Diamond Head. We tell you about where the name came from and the history of this amazing crater, also known as “Leahi”. Lanai and Bruce offer tips and things to remember including do’s and don’ts for hiking the crater. We discuss…

On this week’s Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast we’ll talk important tips for stuff to buy on your Hawaii Vacation. We offer suggestions for what essential Hawaii products to purchase and where to find them at the best prices. We’ll discuss must-have Hawaii-grown foods like macadamia nuts, chocolate, and coffee. And the perennial favorite chocolate-covered macadamia…

Hawaii is an ocean Lover’s Dream. Whether it’s just putting your toes in the sand at the beach or taking 100 foot dives deep into the Pacific Ocean, water activities in Hawaii are a “Must Do”. A lot of visitors think of Surfing as one of the number one water activities in Hawaii but there’s…

When’s the best time to visit Hawaii? There are various factors to consider when planning and timing your Hawaii vacation. For some visitors, it’s the weather, For others it’s about price and for some it’s simply the vacation days they have because they can’t be flexible because of school or work. We talk about all…

Lanai Tabura, born and raised in Hawaii discovered something about himself; he’s been here his entire life but hasn’t been to a lot of popular attractions most locals and even tourists have experienced. For example; he’s never gone on the popular LaniKai Pillbox hike, just about everyone who’s live here has done that! Curious to…

There was a time when planning a vacation was a simple and straight-forward process. Perhaps you’d talk to a few friends, visit a travel agent, or just go to AAA and make some reservations. For some, that’s still the way to get a vacation worked out, but for most people in today’s age of information,…

This is a historic time for the Hawaii tourism industry. People a flocking to the islands in record numbers. Of course Hawaii has always been a popular destination for a Hawaii Vacation but with an insecure world people are traveling here more than ever before. Folks who may be reluctant to go overseas and travel…

Maui is one of Hawaii’s most popular destinations. When considering exactly where to stay on the Island, most people focus on staying either at Kaanapali, Waialea or Kapalua. Don’t get me wrong, it’s absolutely amazing in these locations, but over the years Kaanapali has become crowded and Wailea & Kapalua are becoming places for the…

Taking a luxurious Hawaii vacation is on a lot of folks’ bucket lists — and for good reason, too. Here in the islands, our visitors enjoy spectacular scenery, fantastic adventures, and a safe environment in which to relax and get-away from it all. But, that kind of vacation comes at a price. In fact, a recent…

With all the choices out there on the Web you can really go blind trying to figure out the best way to plan your Hawaii Vacation. Trust me, I talk to folks every day that are getting so much information they don’t know where to begin!! It’s information overload. Today we “cut to the chase”…