Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast

Fast Food in Hawaii- Are You Planning to Indulge? I think at one time or another, fast food has played some sort of role for everyone. Whether it’s what you were raised on as a kid, what you had to eat when you were on a budget, or what you currently still indulge with, fast […]

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Bath and Body Open New Location Bath & Body Works, a popular body care store that can be found nationwide, is opening up a new location in Oahu’s Pearlridge Mall. Only the second Bath & Body Location in Hawaii, the first one opened its doors in May 2011 at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. “The […]

Each week we shout out Hawaii Aloha Travel supporters and local Hawaii businesses, here are this week’s! Cholo’s Homesyle Mexican in Haleiwa, Oahu Mama’s House in Waimea, Big Island Hawaii Weddings, Suzanne Ventura TheOahuAgents.com They use technology to make buying property in the islands easy from any computer on Earth….and they are absolutely ruling the […]

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On the quaint north shore of Oahu lays the small town of Haleiwa, adorned with old buildings, signage, and shops from a bygone era. Aoki’s Shave Ice is one of these places, much loved by tourists and locals alike. It’s rickety wooden structure, small outdoor eating area, colorful décor, and tasty shave ice flavors are […]

It’s going to be a busy weekend for us here at Hawaii Aloha Travel. On Sunday the premiere of Hawaii Five-0 happens in Waikiki at Sunset on the Beach. This is an annual event where the folks in Hawaii get to see the first episode of the season before anyone else in the world. We’ll […]

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How to eat cheap and outside of your comfort zone in Hawaii. While this may sound like an oxymoron, we’re here to tell you that you can indeed eat affordably while on vacation in Hawaii; you just have to know where to go. We hear time and time again how expensive it is to eat […]

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If you’ve ever golfed Kauai’s famous courses, then you probably know Poipu Golf Course was ranked Tiger Wood’s favorite. Golf Magazine released their biennial 2012 Best Courses You Can Play list, with Kauai courses holding 4 of the top 8 slots on the Best-Of state rankings. And of the top 100 courses listed in the […]

One of Hawaii Aloha Travel’s favorite cruise ships, the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America, is planning to undergo renovations. NCL released on Wednesday that the cruise ship will receive $30 million for funding the modernization beginning March 2013 and with sales for sails beginning in September 2013. Pride of America carries 2,124 passengers and […]

We’re revisiting this topic because it’s simply too good of a time not to. August, September, and October used to be what’s considered Hawaii’s off-season, but with Hawaiian Airline flights up 12.6% from August of last year, it appears that the summer season will flow directly in the winter season, with little to no drop […]

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The road to Hana was a must-do activity for us while on Maui, hands down. And after all the hype, I was downright ecstatic for this adventure. Images of waterfalls, dripping rainforests, beach vistas, and fresh streams played in my head, and my expectations were set quite high after everything I’d heard. A quick search […]

What if I told you that you’re actually paying more when booking with an online travel agency? More for hotel rooms, rental cars and airfare, leaving less to spend when the real vacation starts. It’s an unfortunate reality that many travelers have been discovering; the convenience of booking via a quick online search just isn’t […]

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Did we hear right? Free wine?!! Yes, Hawaiian Airlines is now offering passengers 21 and older a free glass of red or white wine, hand selected by Hawaii sommelier, Chuck Furuya that comes with lunch or dinner. This is just another addition to Hawaiian Airlines new services on flights from the mainland to Hawaii, including […]