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HAWAII bound! 2022

sunshine45 — Tue, 10 May 2022 05:03:52 GMT

the time has come and i will be HAWAII bound on SUNDAY!

i am so looking forward to doing so much and so little during the same vacation. we were there three years ago and had such a wonderful time . we were supposed to go last year, but covid put a damper on that and we cancelled.

we will be in honolulu/waikiki. anywhere special i should eat or visit? trying to do some of our favorite things and also add in some new things. of course, we also want some beach time and cocktails!

has anyone been recently? i am looking forward to some new suggestions.

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Lilysmom1 — Tue, 10 May 2022 08:07:05 GMT

@sunshine45 , no recommendations but hope you have a fabulous trip! So nice to be able to travel again. LM

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meallen616 — Tue, 10 May 2022 11:05:04 GMT

@sunshine45,

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 10 May 2022 11:08:02 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
the time has come and i will be HAWAII bound on SUNDAY!
i am so looking forward to doing so much and so little during the same vacation. we were there three years ago and had such a wonderful time . we were supposed to go last year, but covid put a damper on that and we cancelled.

we will be in honolulu/waikiki. anywhere special i should eat or visit? trying to do some of our favorite things and also add in some new things. of course, we also want some beach time and cocktails!

has anyone been recently? i am looking forward to some new suggestions.

Haven't been to Hawaii in a while but when we'd go we liked:

Leonards Bakery: Famous for their malasadas. Note: Very small and limited parking.

Rainbow Drive In: Was on Diners, Driveins & Dives. Famous for their hamburger wtih gravy, rice and egg.

North Shore:

Pineapple Plantation: Get their "Dole WhiP:. Don't buy a pineapple there. Way too expensive. If you want to buy a pineapple, just go to a supermarket.

Food Trucks

Sea Turtles

Matsumoto Shaved Iced: Again, very limited parking. Lots of cars coming and going.

Pearl Harbor: Know before you go about tickets and times. Parking lot is small.

Diamond Head

Have a wonderful and safe trip!

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 10 May 2022 11:33:26 GMT

Page our forum friend @SurferWife , she lives in Hawaii.

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LindaSal — Tue, 10 May 2022 12:49:35 GMT

@sunshine45 Don't know if you did Pearl Harbor the last time but it's an absolute must.

You do have to buy your tickets online ahead of time, especially if you want to go out on the boat to the memorial. They only allow so many people a day to do that. Other than that there isn't anything special I remember about Honolulu, other than a luau we did which was great fun! Have a nice time

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walker — Tue, 10 May 2022 13:37:33 GMT

Memories of Honolulu.....Pearl Harbor.....a must there....Diamond Head..actually climbed it but I was ten years younger...Waikiki Beach.....Royal Hawaiian...Pink...Hotel.....and Duke's Restaurant with a piece of Hula Pie ...😋.

ALOHA....please write again after your trip.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:17:43 GMT

What I can remember doing on Oahu -

- Waikiki Beach

- Pearl Harbor

- flea market Saturdays at Aloha Bowl (many years ago - not sure if this is still a thing)

- snorkeling at Hanauma Bay (morning is best)

- Polynesian Cultural Center

- North Shore shaved ice place

- pancakes/waffles with coconut syrup

Always came home with chocolate covered macadamia nuts!

Hope you have a fun and safe trip!

Remembered something else - went to church and loved the 'Aloha' greetings from the pulpit and 'Alohas' from the congregation in reply!

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 10 May 2022 14:42:46 GMT

What fun! No tips,but looks like posers have listed many ideas. Just wanted to wish you a wonderful trip filled with many happy memories✈️

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Pantsonfire2 — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:55:21 GMT

Awwwwwwwww .... PARADISE !! Enjoy every minute !!

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Luvsmyfam — Tue, 10 May 2022 23:55:52 GMT

@sunshine45 i HOPE YOU ARE A COFFEE DRINKER,BC THEY HAVE THE BEST KONA COFFEE IN THE WORLD.i BROUGHT SOME BACK WHEN WE WENT A FEW YRS AGAO.i CHERISHED IT! BEWARE,SPAM IS SERVED EVERYWHERE,SO IF YOU ARE A LOVER,GREAT,IF NOT (LIKE MYSELF,)TURN YOUR HEAD AND HOLD YOUR BREATH!

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ValuSkr — Wed, 11 May 2022 00:07:10 GMT

I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Don't get too much sun and, if you surf, be careful. The waves can be dangerous.

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SurferWife — Wed, 11 May 2022 02:42:57 GMT

@sunshine45

Local kine grindz in town:

Leonard's Malasadas - Cinnamon/Sugar my fave!
Rainbow Drive-inn - EVERYTHING!
Nico's Pier 38 - for seafood
Rum Runner for cocktails at the Sheraton Waikiki
Hawaiian Pie Company

North Shore (my neck of the woods)

Bonzai Sushi (if you like sushi) - you can make reservations via Yelp
Matsumoto's Shave Ice - no trip to the North Shore is complete without it
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
Sunset Beach - beach perfection
Lei Lei's Bar & Grill at Turtle Bay resort (best Mai Tai's on the Island)

HAVE FUN!

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SurferWife — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:28:07 GMT

@sunshine45

Are you still in Hawaii?

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springers — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:42:06 GMT

Surfer wife I'm not the OP but we are going to Oahu in July and was going to ask for suggestions for a luau. Thanks

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SurferWife — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:22:58 GMT

@springers

The best luau is Paradise Cove luau in Ko'olina.

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PinkMomi — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:45:18 GMT

@springers

IMHO, Paradise Cove is okay, but there are others to choose from...

Paradise Cove is an immense venue, so if you are into big crowds, it will be fun. It is also in a cove, so ocean views. Food is mediocre, performances are very good.

Both the Polynesian Culture Center (featuring all of Polynesian) & the luau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village (right in Waikiki) are also very well done shows/luaus.

Chief's Luau - check out website (chiefs luau hawaii dot com)

Seems strange, but it's located in the Wet 'n' Wild water park. Luaus are done at night.

Easy to get to as it is one off-ramp right off the freeway.

Host, Chief Sielu (a real Samoa Chief), is a Fire Knife Artist and comedian. He's hilarious! He brings a lot of heart to his show & is a really really nice guy. Performances are great!

If possible, get as close to the stage as you can. Also get your drinks, with your drink tickets, when the lines are shorter as they can get long.

The Chief's Luau is a smaller but more intimate luau experience.

Keep in mind, you will get "tourist" Hawaiian food at these shows. Still good food, but some are better than others. If you want real Hawaiian food, go to restaurants or food-to-go places that specialize in Hawaiian food.

Have a great time in Hawaii!

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ladyfox412 — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:32:11 GMT

We returned yesterday from the Four Seasons in Oahu. Everything was lovely. We had no problem with our flights. Very few passengers wore masks. We did!

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sunshine45 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:46:36 GMT

we had major problems with our american airlines flight going to hawaii.....lots of drama and headaches and had to leave from a completely different airport. we lost an entire day unfortunately.

coming home we had no issues.

we had such a great time though doing things we loved and doing some new things and even getting chances to relax on the beach with cocktails! also tried a few new restaurants that will now be keepers. still have an ongoing list of things to do that we did not get a chance to do, but there are only so many hours in a day.