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 by joanj
Ask hotel reception where your nearest pick up point is.
See picture for what to look out for.
Enjoy
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For getting around the main tourist areas of Honolulu, grab the open air wiki wiki busses that run up and down Ala Moana blvd. It's $2.00 each ride, no matter how far you're going. The wiki wiki stops at several places, including the Ala Moana shopping center. If you're staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, there is a free wiki wiki (from the bus parking lot just in front of Tapa Tower) to Ala Moana shopping center. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Feeling like a million bucks! by starshipLeave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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There are different ways of travelling around the islands and within Honolulu. If you just wanted to go shop at Ala Moana, you can just hop into the bus. The city bus stops in Ala Moana Center. Just for a $2.00 you get to and fro the city. Find out more about the bus by calling the information line 808-848-5555.
Some tourists get into the pink trolley - it has double sided seats and gives you better views of the Waikiki Beach and the beach shops. This runs raily every nine minutes.
Roberts Hawaii brings tourists to the Polynesian Cultural Center and a trip around the island. If you wanted something different, mopeds are being rented out and the smart cars are also available. Theme: Car/Motor HomeWebsite: RobertsHawaii.com
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 View of western O‘ahu on final
Honolulu approach by BlueCollar, 4 more photos
Unless they've traveled to the destination many times - which most agents have not - they are simply spewing the marketing garbage they are fed by the trade publications they get in the mail. And those guides' BEST ratings are usually based on who paid the most for the listing.
On top of that, agents are going to steer you in the direction that pays them the highest commission or what is on their "hot list" and not quite what is best for you. As an example, you may end up in a $400+/night fancy hotel rather than a $150/night place that would have been your true choice. The reverse of this could also be true.
Although travel agents get discounted travel and are offered "fam trips" (familiarization trips), very few go on them. After all, if they went on all of the trips offered them, they would not have time to work. Besides, when on official fam trips, they are usually whisked away on a Friday afternoon only to return by Sunday evening. The whole time they were at their destination they were pushed and pulled from place to place in a blitzkrieg with not much time to soak it all in.
My advice:
Plan your own trip!
Stick to advice you get from this site since there are so many great pages from people who are passionate about it (be cautious of banner ads here).
Use the guidebooks in the section above.
Read as many VT pages as possible since so many offer simple suggestions that you may overlook while trying to plan your vacation on one of those big travel sites.
Ask as many questions as you can in the forums.
Get answers.
Then use an agent, if you so desire, to just make reservations for you.
I prefer to plan my trips a la carte and make my reservations directly. In my opinion, it makes for a much more enjoyable trip. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 trolley in Hanauma Bay Parking
Lot by Waalewiener
You can get bus 58 from anywhere on Kuhio Avenue and it will take you to Hanauma Bay
Two thinks to remember , this Bus only comes once an hour, and second Hanauma Bay is closed on Tuesdays.The Parking cost $ 1.00 per car and the parking is limited.
Besides the Bus there are Trolleys , or you can take a taxi cab. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Get on the Bus.... by kenmerk
You can get one free time limited transfer ticket that the driver usually doesn't check very close. Hold onto it until they pry it from your cold dead fingers... Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 TheBus by TropicGirl77
BTW, if it's too far from home to get to the bus stop, you can ride your bike there, and the buses are equipped with bike racks in the front so your bike can go with you! Leave a Comment
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 The Big Island's Mauna Kea
reaching thru clouds by BlueCollar
When checking airfares, it is usually cheaper to get flights through Los Angeles than San Francisco. The savings can go from $50 to $100 per ticket. For us, buying separate tickets from Orlando to LA and then LA to Honolulu (sometimes on different carriers) we can save about $350 on two tickets rather than buying tickets from Orlando to Honolulu from one airline as a single flight (your mileage may vary). Break your trip into segments and search for tickets to see if you can save $$, too. Be mindful of allowing a longer layover (maybe 3 hours) since you possibly have to claim and then recheck your luggage if you are on separate airlines. However, you may be able to get the airline to transfer your luggage to the other for you. Just ask at the ticket counter and have your other tickets handy for verification.
You definitely need a rental car. On Kaua‘i or the Big Island, a 4WD is handy for the off-the-beaten-path places. Without it, your exploration capabilities become limited. Leave a Comment
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