What if the biggest mistakes I made in Hawaii weren't about what I did, but how I showed up?

After 200 episodes and 30 trips, I'm sharing seven hard-won lessons that changed how I experience Hawaii and travel everywhere else.

You'll walk away with a clearer sense of what respect really means, why slowing down creates better memories, and how to see Hawaii as more than just a backdrop.

👉In this episode, you will:

• Understand why Hawaii is a living culture, not just a vacation setting, and how that shifts your entire experience
• Learn why planning ahead in 2026 protects your trip instead of limiting it
• Discover how slowing down and exploring beyond Waikiki creates the memories that actually stick

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Scroll up ⬆️ and hit play now to travel to Hawaii with more awareness, respect, and presence than ever before.

🎧Episodes mentioned :

• Episode 1 from 3/7/2019 (please be kind 🤙)
• Kahanuola Solatorio
  • Hawaiian Language Ban
  • Meaning of Aloha
• Kamaka Pili - Waikiki History
• James Kiko - bEASTside Kitchen
• Anela Evans - Life on Lanai
• Kamaka Dias - Keep it Aloha
• Andrew Fowers (Shaka Guide) - Maui Guide

🤓Chapters:

• 1:40 Understanding Hawaii as a Living Culture
• 4:35 The Importance of Respect in Hawaii
• 7:27 Slowing Down for Better Memories
• 9:38 Exploring Beyond Waikiki
• 12:14 The Importance of Planning
• 13:43 How Hawaii Changed My Travel Perspective
• 15:40 Hawaii as More Than Just a Trip
• 17:58 Wrap Up and What's Next

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This Hawaii travel 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 Hawaii vacation to the 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)
Talk Story, Hawaiian Style Band (w/ permission)