Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast

The important point of “traveling pono”, with respect and a sense of responsibility to the community, is the topic Aloha Bruce of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce notes some cautious loosening of gathering restrictions by officials and maintains that visitors should keep their Hawaii vacation plans in place. “Things are so much better now […]

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Aloha Bruce is just back from an extended vacation that included California, a Miami Dolphins NFL game in Las Vegas against the Raiders, and a wonderful Big Island vacation. He’s got some fresh insight into what the home of Kilauea Volcano has to offer and he gets into details about booking non-hotel/resort accommodations in Hawaii. […]

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On this edition of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce discusses recent policy changes due to a major, record spikes in daily COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in recent weeks due to the Delta variant surge. Bruce says that if you’d asked him a year ago if we’d be at this point, “I’d be […]

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Yaling Fisher joins Aloha Bruce with some Hawaii travel planning ideas, recent booking challenges, Hawaii tourism news, and a recent news report about Hawaii vacationing. Bruce starts off by encouraging listeners to reach out to Hawaii Aloha Travel with questions and input about Hawaii vacations. Bruce talks about planning a multi-island Hawaii vacation and a […]

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On this August 1, 2021 edition of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Yaling Fisher joins Aloha Bruce to talk about the reasons why Hawaii is the #1 Tourism Destination right now. Our hosts note that amid the current boom, private, personal tours like those offered by Secret Hawaii Tours are becoming increasingly popular for visitors. […]

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Aloha Bruce offers some Hawaii vacation news, tips for booking Hawaii activities, and notes some available deals and recent bookings on this Sunday, July 25, 2021 episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce mentions a man on social media who bragged that he had successfully cheated Hawaii’s COVID Passport and testing system. The post […]

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On the Sunday, July 11, 2021, Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce starts by discussing implementing the Hawaii Safe Travels “vaccine passport” for visitors and how it will affect vacation plans, particularly for families traveling with young children. Bruce also explains that some Hawaii restaurants and venues are now returning to 100% capacity. Bruce Goes […]

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On this special Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce welcomes acclaimed photographer Joe Phillipson into the studio to talk share some Hawaii Vacation photo tips. Bruce and Joe recall how they connected over social media more than a decade ago, and marvel at the growth of the online community. Joe first came to Hawaii as […]

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Aloha Bruce dives right into talking about where to stay and what to do on the beautiful Kauai the Garden Island. Bruce also offers the latest in Hawaii vacation news and shares some of the deals he’s been able to track down for Hawaii’s visitors. Beginning Tuesday, June 15, 2021, travelers will no longer be […]

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On this special May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce is talking about the Hawaii Car Rental shortage and exorbitant pricing throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and possible alternatives for transportation during your Hawaii vacation. Bruce notes the lifting of Hawaii’s outdoor mask mandate, and he expects other restrictions to be lifted […]

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Aloha Bruce looks into some recent news about Hawaii tourism, and the soaring demand for travel to Hawaii. Bruce notes that the huge demand caused the data system at Hawaiian Airlines to crash a couple of days ago, rendering the airline unable to book any travelers and forcing the airline to issue a public apology […]

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Aloha Bruce gets into the specifics of creating your day by day Hawaii vacation itinerary on our May 10, 2021 Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, and he starts off by sharing some important information about COVID-19 vaccination status for Hawaii travelers, mainly that vaccination does not yet exempt trans-Pacific travelers from Hawaii’s COVID testing requirements. Bruce […]

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