Tips & Tricks

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Hawaii in High Definition with Polarized Sunglasses

If you don’t already have a pair of polarized sunglasses, do yourself a favor and get some to bring on…

April 27, 2011
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How to Pack a Surfboard for Traveling

If you live to surf and are aiming to test your skills on Hawaii’s wicked waves, you may want to…

February 8, 2010
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“If it fits, it ships!” Mailing Your Hawaii Vacation Souvenirs Home

If you’ve been reading Go Visit Hawaii for a while, you know that I’m a huge fan of packing light.…

January 9, 2017
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Listening to Hawaii Radio Stations Online

Whether you’re planning a trip to Hawaii or you’ve just returned from the islands, you’ll enjoy staying connected to Hawaii…

January 19, 2010
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Most Frequently Forgotten Items to Pack for Hawaii

After numerous trips to Hawaii, we’ve almost perfected the packing process down to a science. Of course, we made many…

January 11, 2010
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Keeping Your Valuables Safe at the Beach

A very nice reader, Chris, from Oahu recently wrote me saying, I noticed that a lot of visitors to Hawaii…

February 14, 2023
  • General Hawaii
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Google Brings Hawaii Virtually to Your Doorstep!

If you've ever visited Hawaii, you're going to love this new feature from Google Maps. If you've never visited Hawaii,…

November 19, 2009
  • General Hawaii
  • Oahu
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Where to Find Oahu Vacation Maps

It's a good idea to start getting familiar with the geography and streets of Oahu before your feet touch the…

February 1, 2019
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Free & Green Shoe Bag Idea

Among all my other nerdy tendencies, I'm a recycling/reuse nerd, too. I always think twice before throwing something away. About…

March 2, 2013
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Zipping Through the Airport in Hawaii

This blast from the past post, A Vacation Time Saving Tip, was originally posted in March 2008. Andy and I…

September 18, 2009