Hawaii's Best | Travel Tips and Things to Do in Hawaii for Your Hawaii Vacation – Details, episodes & analysis

Kelly Boy De Lima from Kapena joins the show! We talk story about his musical journey and the evolution of Kapena in Hawaii. The conversation dives into the band's origins, cultural impact, and the transition to a family band legacy.

What we discuss with Kelly Boy De Lima:

• Kelly Boy De Lima's transition from surfing to music
• The formation and rise of Kapena in the Hawaiian music scene
• Growing up on the west side of Oahu and cultural influences
• The significance of Kapena’s music in Hawaiian culture
• Tips for visitors to engage with Hawaiian culture and history
• Upcoming tour dates and performances of Kapena
• Insights into the songwriting process and stories behind the songs

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Kapena's website for tour dates and band information
• Kapena's music on Spotify

👉 Full show notes and resources can be found here: hawaiisbesttravel.com/129

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

Reflecting on Lahaina's resilience, this episode dives into the aftermath and recovery one year after the devastating wildfires. We explore the community's heroic efforts, the ongoing rebuilding, and the lessons learned from this tragic event.

What we discuss:

• The historical significance of Lahaina and the impact of the 2023 wildfire
• Immediate community response and the role of local heroes
• Personal reflections on discovering the extent of the disaster
• Ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in Lahaina, including challenges and progress
• Future strategies for disaster prevention and enhancing community resilience

Resources mentioned and used in this episode:

• Aina Momona
• Maui Strong Fund
• Volunteer on Maui
• Intro Clip
• Segment 1 Clip A
• Segment 1 Clip B
• Opening Song: Lahaina Luna by Makaha Sons

👉 Full show notes and resources can be found here: hawaiisbesttravel.com/episode128

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

🚗 Catherine Mejia, Turo’s Senior Public Affairs Manager, and Leonani Puailihau, Turo’s Senior Community Relations Manager, join the show! We talk story about their pivotal roles in reshaping how travelers explore Hawaii with Turo. The conversation delves into the essence of Turo's peer-to-peer car sharing, its profound impact on local communities, especially following the Maui wildfires, and its deep-rooted commitment to fostering responsible tourism throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

What we discuss with Catherine Mejia and Leonani Puailihau:

• Introduction to Turo and its role in Hawaii
• The personal and impactful travel experiences Turo offers
• Catherine Mejia and Leonani Puailihau's insights on Turo
• How Turo supports Hawaiian communities and promotes responsible tourism
• Turo's response to the Maui wildfires and community support initiatives
• The benefits of choosing Turo for transportation needs in Hawaii
• Engaging in responsible tourism through Turo
• Turo's safety protocols and comprehensive insurance policies
• The importance of the aloha spirit in Hawaiian tourism and Turo's embodiment of it

The resources mentioned in this episode are:
Turo's Website
Turo on Facebook
Turo on Instagram
Turo on X
Turo on YouTube

👉 Full show notes and resources can be found here: hawaiisbesttravel.com/turo-hawaii-transforming-travel

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

As someone who is still learning and exploring the islands of Hawaii, it got me thinking about what is the best island to visit in Hawaii?

The best Hawaiian island: http://livehawaiisbest.com/episode027 

In researching this topic and from personal experience, when it comes to choosing the "best" island it is a matter of personal preference and your vacation goals. If you're traveling as a family the "best" island for you may be different than if you're a solo traveler. The best way to decide which is the best island for you is to visit each one. However, I realize that that may not be possible for most. So, I want to help provide you with this guide when it comes time to choose which island to visit.

The Hawaiian Islands are a chain of eight major islands. However, the total number of islands recognized is 137. All of the Hawaiian Islands are special and beautiful in their own way. The eight major Hawaiian Islands are Hawai'i (The Big Island), Maui (The Valley Isle), Oahu (The Gathering Place), Kauai (The Garden Isle), Molokai (The Friendly Isle), Lanai (The Pineapple Isle), Nihau (The Forbidden Isle), and Kahoolawe (The Target Isle).

http://livehawaiisbest.com/episode027

In is this guide we’ll take a closer look at the islands as well as some personal recommendations. Let this be a guide in your decision, not the final say. Hawaii is meant to be explored and discovered. I simply wanted to provide an overview for you as you plan your next visit to Hawaii. Below you will find an overview of the most visited Hawaiian islands (Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawai'i) along with Pros and Cons for each.

Resources

• Best Island In Hawaii Blog Post
• Episode 24 with Anela Evans
• Shaka Guide Tour App
• Oahu Food Guide

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

On this episode of Hawaii’s Best, our host Bryan Murphy sits down with Julie Tabarejo the Director of Experiences and Events at Shoreline Hotel Waikiki. This vibrant and modern hotel sits in the heart of Waikiki surrounded by world-class shopping and entertainment.

Shoreline Hotel Waikiki: http://livehawaiisbest.com/episode026

Julie shares how the rebranding of Shoreline Hotel Waikiki has transformed this once “run of the mill” hotel, into a location that is not only a must-stay destination for tourists but an experience all in itself. From the ombré walls to the neon lights, this eccentric hotel in the heart of Waikiki allows guests to feel the excitement and vibrancy that Hawaii has to offer.

Hawaii is known for its great weather and beautiful waters, but this is only at the surface of your stay at Shoreline Hotel Waikiki. This bold and colorful hotel offers experiences that match its tone and style.  Enjoy some shave ice on a sunny day, style your hair ombré to match Waikiki’s gorgeous sunsets, a tattoo, or have a professional photographer show you how to take that perfect picture (see current promo offers).  Shoreline Hotel Waikiki has a lot to offer to those that are willing.

livehawaiisbest.com/episode026

Julie explains what malama ka’aina (take care of the land) means to her personally and how it has been embedded into not only the culture at Shoreline but how guests are encouraged to be part of this important aspect of Hawaiian culture.  Through their partnership with Public Good, they're stocking refillable bottles and decreasing the use of single-use plastic containers. Shoreline strives to create an environment and future that is waste-free.

Resources

• Shoreline Website
• Shoreline Offers
• Shoreline Instagram
• Shoreline Facebook
• Episode 11 with Shoreline Hotel Waikiki
  
  
• Biki Bike Tour with Shaka Guide
• Oahu Food Guide
• List of Oahu Events

Definitions 

• Ecotourism - tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
• Malama Ka’aina - care for and live in harmony with the land. By simply taking care and respecting the land, it will susta

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

Aloha! We're Bryan and Ali, the faces behind Hawaii's Best. Hawaii’s Best exists to share the best of the islands with the rest of the world. Learn the stories behind Hawaii’s best experiences, influencers, and businesses. Discover everything that makes Hawaii the Aloha State!

Best places to eat on Oahu: http://livehawaiisbest.com/episode025

Download the Guide

When you think of traveled destination, quickly the conversation turns to food. Just like the islands themselves, food is meant to be explored and enjoyed with those you love.

In this guide, you'll find our top places to eat on Oahu as well as other suggestions from our incredible Hawaii's Best 'Ohana.

Narrowing down to just 10 was almost impossible, but we hope this list gives you a great start to experiencing all the amazing cuisines Oahu has to offer. Enjoy!

Be sure to hit subscribe to stay up to date on future episodes.

In This Episode:

Oahu Food Guide

• Podcast show notes available here - livehawaiisbest.com/episode025
• Shaka Guide Travel Guide App - livehawaiisbest.com/shaka
• Download our free travel checklist - livehawaiisbest.com/checklist
• Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/hawaiis.best

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

In this important episode, Bryan from Hawaii's Best sits down with Anela Evans from Lanai. Anela is a cultural practitioner and works at the Four Seasons On Lanai.

With Anela Evans of Lanai: http://livehawaiisbest.com/episode024

Anela describes what life was like growing up on the small island of Lanai and why the culture of each of the islands in Hawaii is so important to have an understanding of.

As an indeciduous woman, here insights on how you can learn more about Hawaiian culture before your next trip to Hawaii.

Be sure to hit subscribe to stay up to date on future episodes.

In This Episode:

Follow Anelea on Instagram

Day Of Conquest Website

Follow Day Of Conquest on Instagram

Lanai Heritage & Cultural Center

• Podcast show notes available here - livehawaiisbest.com/episode024
• Shaka Guide Travel Guide App - livehawaiisbest.com/shaka
• Download our free travel checklist - livehawaiisbest.com/checklist
• Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/hawaiis.best

SPREAD ALOHA
Be sure you subscribe to the podcast to automatically receive your episodes!

Have a Question? Wanna Share Your Hawaii Tips or Experience?

Send us a message, and we’ll share it on the podcast: speakpipe.com/hawaiisbest

Support the podcast: hawaiisbesttravel.com/support

Get Episode Show Notes Here:  --> hawaiisbesttravel.com/episode66 <--

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL

• Instagram: Instagram.com/Hawaiis.Best
• Facebook: Facebook.com/HawaiisBestTravel
• Join our Visit Hawaii Facebook Group:

Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hawaiisbest)

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

From creating a carbon wax bottle that breaks down in the ocean to developing durable glass and aluminum made from 100 percent post recycle bottles. We hear from CEO Ryan Emmons of Waiākea on the Big Island of Hawaii, pioneers of Hawaiian volcanic water, and his vision for an eco-friendly future.

After multiple years of research and time put into developing the brand, Ryan shares with Bryan Murphy from Hawaii’s Best why he feels like this was the right step for Waiākea and society.

In this episode, we also get to hear all about upcycling. Ryan explains how this process allows us all to have a smaller carbon footprint by giving materials a second life. To maximize their environmental effort, Waiākea has set up collection centers to gather ocean-bound plastic, preventing the materials from going into the waters of Hawaii. 

Ryan dives into leadership and how this company has moved from shareholders to stakeholders, from a singular profit model to a triple bottom line model. Explaining how these stakeholders have created a culture that is upcycled into every product at Waiākea

Over the years, Ryan’s supportive family and many mentors at different companies have shaped him into the leader he is today. Ryan explains how the influencers in his life have been there in the highs and lows. Ohana being first and staying true to his values is what has kept him going for the past years leading Waiākea. 

Hit play to listen in as Ryan gives his advice on what you should know when visiting Hawaii and what he loves best about the islands. We also get to hear what exciting adventures are coming this next year for Ryan, his family, and Waiākea. 

In This Episode

• About Waiakea [0:50]
• The vision behind Waiakea [3:00]
• What is upcycling? [4:30]
• Focused and driven [8:40]
• Nonprofits Waiākea gives back to [12:22]
• How to stay true to your values [16:30]
• Coming to Hawaii for the first time from Ryan [20:08]
• What Ryan loves best about Hawaii. [22:13]
• The future [23:48]

Waiakea's Website

Waiakea's Store Locator

Follow Waiakea on Instagram

• Podcast show notes available here - livehawaiisbest.com/episode023
• Shaka Guide Travel Guide App - livehawaiisbest.com/shaka
• Download our free travel checklist - livehawaiisbest.com/checklist
• Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/hawaiis.best

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

Hawaii beaches are world-famous for many reasons. The shores around Hawaii are home to some of the best surfing, snorkeling, and swimming our blue globe has to offer. It's no wonder that tourists around the world flock to Hawaii for its beautiful beaches and colorful underwater seascapes all year round. Here are our top picks for the best in Hawaii beaches to visit on your next trip.

It was hard to narrow down this list to just five beaches. But we feel these five beaches are well-rounded in discovering the best of Hawaii's beaches.

1. Kaanapali Beach, Maui
2. North Shore, Oahu
3. Lanikai, Oahu
4. Punalu’u Beach, The Big Island
5. Waikiki Beach, Oahu

To stay up to date on future episodes be sure to hit the subscribe button.

Aloha!

• Podcast show notes available here - livehawaiisbest.com/episode022
• Shaka Guide Travel Guide App - livehawaiisbest.com/shaka
• Download our free travel checklist - livehawaiisbest.com/checklist
• Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/hawaiis.best

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)

Garrett Marrero joins us on this episode of Hawaii's Best. Garrett is the co-founder of Maui Brewing Company in Maui, Hawaii. We get to hear how Maui Brewing Company started back in 2005 when Garrett was only twenty-six years old.
 
His vision and dream started in San Diego, California, which turned into cofounding Maui Brewing Company in 2004 and officially opening its doors in January of 2005.
 Garrett shares how his passion for micro-brewing started. Growing up in a European family and coming along his Grandpa’s side helped Garrett develop a palette for a great beer at a young age. He knew his previous role in finance didn’t fulfill him the way his passion for beer and entrepreneurship did.
 
 We get to hear why Maui Brewery is leading by example with how their facility is built and operating, producing 100 percent of their energy on-site. Garrett shares with Bryan how this 82,000 square foot facility provides 1.2 mega wats of solar power to their primary location being fully grid-independent.
 
After working with the State of Hawaii and receiving his small craft producers license, Maui Brewery not only produces beer but produces local soda, whiskey, gin, and now hard spritzers.

If someone comes to Maui for the first time Garrett shares what to do and what not to do. From skipping touristy stuff to just grabbing a six-pack of their Blonde lager, poki, and relaxing by the blue waters of Hawaii in Maui. In this episode, we hear how Garret loves to unwind in a very cool high flying way.
 
Listen in and hear about how his start on Maui started rocky and how it has developed since then. You’ll also find out about the Beyond Beer Program and what’s next for Maui Brewing Company.

Podcast show notes available here - livehawaiisbest.com/episode021

Download our free travel checklist - livehawaiisbest.com/checklist

Follow us on Instagram - instagram.com/hawaiis.best

🤙Become a Premium Member

⎯

📲Connect

• Facebook Group
• Business Sponsor Inquiry (let's work together!)

⎯

This podcast is for travelers looking to plan a trip to Hawaii. Discover travel tips, itineraries, and traveling tips & hacks with guides to help you explore Hawaii. Whether you’re planning a vacation to the Hawaiian islands, dreaming of a Hawaiian getaway, or visiting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Oahu, or Big Island we’ll help you travel with aloha.

Edge of the Ocean, Stick Figure (w/ permission)

Ukulele and Chill, Coby G (w/ permission)