Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast

Hawaii Five-0 Sunset on the Beach Did you know that you can see the premiere of next seasons Hawaii Five-0 before anyone else in the world does? Yes it’s true, the premiere episode airs in Hawaii at an event called Sunset on the Beach a week before the actual episode airs nationally. We are excited […]

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Hawaii Island Retreat Today we met with Leah from the Hawaiian island retreat which is located in Hawi on the Big Island. While this property is only a year old it has already won numerous green awards for sustainability. There are nine luxurious rooms all with ocean views. The property also features five Yurts which […]

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Hawaii Vacation News We start the show off today with a little bit of news about Disney bringing a cruise ship to Hawaii. Starting in April of 2012 they’re offering of 15 to Hawaii cruise. This is the first time for Disney as they expanded the Hawaii market with the recent addition of the Aulani […]

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Today we answer questions about the Best Luau to attend on Maui. On Maui we very often recommend the Old Lahaina luau but there are others that are great too. I also talk about a little talked about sand bar on the east side of Oahu and show some video we shot there. Adam, a […]

Today we talk about common words you’ll likely hear on your Hawaiian Vacation. Imagine this: 500,000 Hawaiians spoke the language when Captain Cook arrived. Today, there are only 1,000 native speakers left, most of whom live on isolated Ni’ihau. Another 8,000 people can speak and understand Hawaiian, and use it among themselves. However, people who […]

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The partners who launched cirque Polynesia on Maui last year are bringing that show to Oahu. They also plan to produce at least two new traveling circuses in Hawaii and southeast Asia where they already have booked 1,500 shows through next year. Cornell “tuffy” Nicholas, a producer and veteran circus performer, and Doug Harris, president […]

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Yaling and I just got back from our Mexican vacation. We went on a Mexican Riviera cruise on the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. We have gone to Mexico a couple of times but never cruised there. I have talked about Mexico in general as a destination in the past, so today, I thought […]

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This is the Hawaii Vacation Connection, May 14th, 2010. Today Bruce will be talking about wedding photography and capturing that special moment during your special day. Jean is on the show as a guest wedding photographer to help explain a little bit about the basics of wedding photography in Hawaii. Making sure you are observant, […]

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Maui, Oahu, Big Island, Molokai or Kauai? Which island is best for you? Picking which Island to visit in Hawaii can be confusing and time-consuming. So listen in for help and learn more about the five main islands for travel. Do you prefer hikes in the rainforest versus hikes along the beach? Do you want […]

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