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| travel to Hawaii | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am seriously considering a trip to Hawaii for my folks sometime between May-August, 2010. My ...
A: Aloha John, I think that early May would be the best time to come given that time frame. Since I am ...
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| family vacation | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have recently booked the Hilton Hawaii in Oahu Waikiki on Kalia rd. I have 2 children 9 and 12 we ...
A: Aloha Marnie, The Hilton is not one of may favorite choices for families on Oahu either for that ...
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| Luau | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My wife and i are going to be in Honolulu in March of 2010 and we would like to go to a Luau while ...
A: Aloha, There are several Luau's on Oahu and I can certainly help you. There is a new one actually ...
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| Hawaii Family Vacation | 10/2/2009 |
Q: We are planning a 10 day Hawaii Vacation in February 2010. We have 2 children ages 4 and 7, and ...
A: Aloha, I think with 10 days you could actually do two islands and I would consider the island of ...
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| hawaii honeymoon | 7/19/2009 |
Q: our honeymoon is nov. 1 thru nov. 6 and we want to see diamond head and pearl harbour. we are ...
A: Aloha Dana, You are actually on the right track. You will need to take a inter-island to Oahu from ...
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| October Family Trip | 6/27/2009 |
Q: Looking to plan a trip to the big island in mid-to-late October '09. There are 5 of us: my husband ...
A: October is a great time to come to Hawaii price wise. We're seeing great prices on airfare for that ...
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| Moving to Hawaii | 5/1/2009 |
Q: we have been talking about moving to hawaii but are not familiar with all of the islands. We were ...
A: Aloha Kassie, While this is not my specialty, we have gotten this question a lot. I would say the ...
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| Trip to the Big Island in October | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My husband and I are celebrating our ten year anniversary and are planning to travel to The Big ...
A: first off,congratulations on your anniversary Hawaii is a great choice to celebrate. October is ...
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| Honolulu Airport | 3/14/2009 |
Q: How much time do you need to switch planes between an arrival from the mainland to a connecting ...
A: Aloha Marietta, The FAA requires a minimum of one hour and 15 minutes between flights which is ...
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| Big Island Hawaii etc etc | 3/11/2009 |
Q: stumbled across your page, wondered if you could help. We are due to come & visit Big Island in May ...
A: Aloha Jane, Personally I would vote for coming straight to Hawaii, however, San Francisco is a ...
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| Maui | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Bruce, I'm sure you've answered a similar question to this before but I can't seem to find it easily ...
A: That's actually a great question, glad you asked. Typically, I would say that it would be better to ...
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| Local views of mainland tourist... | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Aloha Bruce! I have always wanted to go to Hawaii and am finally making my first trip, yeah! I'm ...
A: Aloha Jen, Recently it was reported that the crime rate in Hawaii was actually lower last year over ...
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| pearl harbor tour late am | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have 15 people arriving in HNL at 9:45am and they want to do Pearl Harbor but also want to go to ...
A: Aloha, it is "doable" but not recommended because Pearl Harbor Tickets are passed out on a first ...
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| Hawaii trip | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Bruce , My husband & I hope to catch a military hop to Honolulu the last of Feb. or first of March ...
A: Aloha Carolyn, It's fairly common for folks to fly to another island for the day, we call them ...
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| family vacation ideas | 1/12/2009 |
Q: We're trying to plan a family vacation, somewhere in Hawaii. We have several hotel options, as we'd ...
A: Aloha Kim, It is possible to make an island hop (fly/drive) worthwhile, however, with the two ...
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| hawaii, kona | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Is there any easy way to get from Kona to Molokai and lanai? ferry or flight or boat
A: Aloha Michelle, Unfortunately I don't think he really is the easy way to get to Molokai or Lanai ...
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| Family Vacation with Children | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Can you offer some advise on which Island would be best suited for a family vacation with three ...
A: Aloha Lou, One of the great things about Hawaii is that it is a family destination. It's not ...
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| Mature Traveler | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are considering Hawaii for our 35th wedding anniversary in October. Is the time of ...
A: Aloha Ev and congratulations! October is a perfectly fine time to come to Hawaii, it's actually ...
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| Vacation | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Which island would be the best for vacationing with a 9 month old? Maybe a big resort with swimming ...
A: Aloha Stephanie, Sounds to me like you folks would be perfect candidates for the island of Oahu. ...
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| Pearl Harbor/Az. Memorial/Island Tour | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Bruce, our last day of our Hawaiian vacation is Saturday November 29th 2008. We fly in from Maui ...
A: Aloha Mark, If you're going to visit Pearl Harbor one of the things we always tell folks is to get ...
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| flight hours | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me how many hours it takes to fly from North Carolina to Hawaii? Also, can you ...
A: Aloha Melissa, We usually fly folks from RDU (Raleigh Durham) on Northwest Airlines (2 stops), so ...
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| Which island is best for my activies | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I'm planning a week vacation with my girlfriend for next summer but we don't know which island would ...
A: Aloha Lucas, I would definitely narrow it down to the islands Oahu or Maui if you have time you can ...
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| Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I came across a review you did earlier on the Wailea Beach Marriott where you said "The oceanfront ...
A: Aloha Steve, Standing on the Lanai on the Oceanfront rooms, you see a lot of roof from the other ...
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| Interisland cruise | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My partner and I want to book a cruise which would allow us to see most of the islands. We arrive in ...
A: Aloha Richard, unfortunately the shortest cruise you can take is 7 days. That being said we are now ...
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| Hawaii Islands | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I am planning on going to Hawaii for about a week and would like to take advantage of my life-time ...
A: Aloha Mehdi, To see three islands you need at least 10 to 14 days. With 7 days my advice is to do ...
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| Island hopping on cruise ship | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I've been researching online a vacation for my husband and I to Hawaii this September for about 10 ...
A: Aloha Fran, The only cruise ship Sailing inter-island is NCL's Pride of America. If you only have ...
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| Hawaii, July 2009 | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are exploring options for an anniversary trip next year. Hawaii is one choice but ...
A: Aloha, the first thing you need to do is figure out how many nights you want to spend here in ...
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| Hello | 4/29/2008 |
Q: i am coming in USA for the summer,and i was planing to visit Hawaii(still not sure witch part of ...
A: if you're on a limited budget like that I suggest that you come to the island of Oahu. The reason ...
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| I will be six months pregnant and in HI | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I will be arriving in Maui May 2008 and staying at the Kahana Villa Resort. This will be my first ...
A: First of all congratulations!! I am really not sure at what point it's not safe to go snorkeling, so ...
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| Hawaii in October | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are planning a honeymoon for October 2009. We have been married a year already and ...
A: Aloha, Sorry for the delay in getting you this answer, the system didn't notify me until today. ...
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| Honeymooning tips | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Me and my wife just hit our 1 year aniversary and want to take a late honeymoon right around ...
A: First congratulations on your anniversary. I think you folks would be perfect for Maui. In fact, ...
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| Hauai | 2/6/2008 |
Q: We are looking to holiday in Hawaii at end of July begin of August WE are both 38 , our first ...
A: Aloha Donna, Kauai is a wonderful Island, and my personal favorite. My wife and I go there any ...
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| island hopping | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My husband and i are planning our honeymoon, we fly into Kauai, but need to get to Maui for a ...
A: Aloha Megan, if you are traveling during a peak time or looking for a direct flight, or specific ...
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| Future Hawaii Plans | 1/29/2008 |
Q: At this moment in time I am making plans to make a trip to Hawaii. During this trip I will be ...
A: First off, congratulations to you and your groom. I think Hawaii is an excellent choice!! If by the ...
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| summer dream | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if you can offer some advice. I live in italy but I've been dreaming up a plan to ...
A: Aloha, Hawaii is Very expensive so I suggest getting a job lined up be fore you get here, with your ...
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| Motorized wheel chair rental | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Bruce, I think it is a long shot that you can answer this, but I am going to give it a try. My ...
A: Where can I rent equipment? Hawaiian Islands Medical Links will open in a new browser window.: ...
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| Motorized wheel chair rental | 11/30/2007 |
Q: Bruce, I think it is a long shot that you can answer this, but I am going to give it a try. My ...
A: Aloha John, these folks specialize in what your looking for and it's my understand they do have them ...
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| Travel to Hawaii, Oahu& Maui on Business | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Aloha, I just recently received Hawaii as part of my new Territory for my company, never have been ...
A: Aloha and congrats on your new job! What a great territory, chances are you will be based in ...
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| vecation | 11/1/2007 |
Q: We are going to Hawaii for 6 days (from NY) in December (my husband and I). We both enjoy nature, ...
A: sorry for the delay in getting you this answer. One of the great things about the island of Oahu and ...
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| Visit to Ohuh | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am planning on taking my family to Hawaii this summer I think it may be in Au I am not sure, there ...
A: a summer vacation in Hawaii is a great idea, it's really a family destination because there are so ...
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| Travel to Oahu and Maui | 9/24/2007 |
Q: Bruce, "My wife and I (ages 61) are traveling to Oahu and Maui in December. We already have our ...
A: Taking a helicopter ride on Maui is a lot of fun and it's definitely not too strenuous. I recommend ...
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| Waikiki 4 nts w/ little kids, 3 and 1 | 9/19/2007 |
Q: but love 4 nights or so at the end in Waikiki. Last year we stayed at and liked the MArriott-- ...
A: I really think you get the best of both worlds when you split your vacation between the North Shore ...
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| afternoon Pearl Harbor tour | 8/29/2007 |
Q: our flight arrangements are company made and already confirmed and cannot be changed. On Oct 19th, ...
A: Aloha Beth, The only suggestion I have for you is to rent a car and drive to Pearl Harbor, if you ...
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| Island Hopping Vacation | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Aloha!! My parents and I are thinking of island hopping during our vacation to Hawaii next year. ...
A: Aloha Shannon, It's so funny that you ask this question because we just finished doing a podcast ...
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| afternoon Pearl Harbor tour | 8/14/2007 |
Q: We arrive in Oahu on Sunday at 1pm on Sunday Nov. 4 and will be renting a car at the airport. We ...
A: Aloha T, I do not recommend doing the tour in the afternoon, the last tour leaves at 3:00 PM and ...
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| moving to Hawaii | 8/11/2007 |
Q: Is there a ship that travels to Hawaii where you can take your belongings and pets? I know I'm ...
A: Aloha Chris, I do not know if any such service. You will have to fly if you are planning on moving ...
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| Wedding in O'ahu | 7/31/2007 |
Q: My fiance and I are planning a trip to Oahu in mid November. We have been to Maui and flew over the ...
A: Using a wedding planner here in Hawaii is really your first thing you should do because there are so ...
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| Hawaii in October | 7/30/2007 |
Q: My fiance and i are planning a honeymoon from October 15th to 22nd. can you tell me how the weather ...
A: Aloha Joe, October is actually a very nice time to come to Hawaii it's a little bit off peak time. ...
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| Aloha ( the meaning of ) | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My mom and dad had me there and as I grow up they gave me a plate that had a poem on it about the ...
A: ALoha can mean many things and also is a feeling, not aware of 21 specific things, but here is a ...
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| i am goin on my honeymoon! | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if September was a good time for us to be in Hawaii, we are going on a 10 day ...
A: Aloha Jennifer, I think you will have a great time. My wife and I took a cruise on the Pride of ...
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| Hawaii | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I have a question. Please teach the etymology of Aloha?
A: Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion, mercy, goodbye, and hello, ...
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| Need a good deal on Hawaii | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I live in San Francisco with my wife. We want to travel to Hawaii for a 1-2 week vacation within the ...
A: Aloha, Many people are priced out of the high end properties in Hawaii. If you want a resort on the ...
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| Wow...everything | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I'm planning on coming over to Hawaii in mid Nov with my brother. We're flying into Honolulu but ...
A: Aloha, Actually, Honolulu has one of the best bus systems in the country!! You can get from Waikiki ...
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| HAWAIIAN WEDDING | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Hey Bruce~ I am starting to plan my wedding and i am on a budget so I was thinking about having my ...
A: Aloha Laura, Sorry for the delay in answering this question I actually answered it on our Friday ...
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| Non-touristy place in Hawaii | 7/6/2007 |
Q: We're considering a holiday in Hawaii next winter but would prefer a non-crowded, less touristy ...
A: Aloha Sharon, I'm not familiar with that particular island in Cancun, but I understand your ...
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| pet friendly hotels | 7/5/2007 |
Q: My husband and I are moving to Oahu, and are trying to find a hotel or furnished apartment, that we ...
A: Aloha Colleen, Before you bring your pet make sure that you read the quarantine rules and ...
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| what does name mean in hawaaii? | 4/7/2007 |
Q: what is my nameteena in hawaii? what does it mean? thanks
A: Aloha Teena, Hope this helps...........mahalo (thank you) "HA" Means the "breathe of life". There ...
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| hawaii tickets | 4/4/2007 |
Q: i am trying to meet my friends in honolulu from june 13-20, 2007, leaving from omaha, nebraska. I'm ...
A: Aloha RD, I wouldn't say that you're "dreaming" but it is wishful thinking to think you can get a ...
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| Dog friendly hotels or campgrounds | 3/22/2007 |
Q: Do you know of any dog friendly hotels and/or campgrounds on Oahu? Our dogs are very well trained, ...
A: According to the rules and regulations of the City and County Parks and Recreation Department pets ...
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| vacations with kids | 3/7/2007 |
Q: Just wondering if you could tell me which island would be the best one to travel to with two kids. ...
A: Aloha Danny, I think you would have to look at either Oahu or Maui. It really depends how old your ...
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| Hawaii | 1/26/2007 |
Q: I will be going to oahu. Did you want to answer my question via email or how? Best restaurants off ...
A: Aloha Shane, Here are some free or less expensive things to do here on Oahu: Hiking trails are ...
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| Hawaii | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I'm going to be going to hawaii in about a month. 8 just want to know your advice for activities ...
A: Aloha Shane, I can help you with all these questions but need to know what island you are traveling ...
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| Hawaii w/ toddler | 1/23/2007 |
Q: ..we are planning a vacation to Hawaii with 2 parents, 2 grandparents and 1 2.5 year old. Can you ...
A: Aloha Jeanine, We do not deal directly with vacation rentals because honestly they are mostly ...
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| Hawaii Travel | 12/24/2006 |
Q: What is the best time to save money on hotel and airfare to Hawaii and any tips to save money going ...
A: Aloha Chris, The rule of thumb on this without knowing the exact dates you want to come is to travel ...
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| Kauai | 10/17/2006 |
Q: We are planning a vacation to Kuai Feb 17-24 What can we expect for weather? We are also looking ...
A: Aloha Sarah, Sorry for the delay in getting this answer to you, we had a earthquake in Hawaii ...
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| Flight Connections | 10/1/2006 |
Q: If you fly to Hawaii from London, you will probably have to get a connecting flight from San ...
A: Aloha Mark, It really depends on how much time you have, but In general I would not recommend you ...
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| October trip | 9/1/2006 |
Q: My friend and I are planning a trip to Maui for the frist week of October. The last time I was in ...
A: When is comes to accommodations, Kihei is known for the more "budget" properties that are there. We ...
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