HERE ARE A FEW GOOD SAFE TIPS FOR YOU.
ASK YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE BEEN TO HAWAII FOR THEIR PROS & CONS.
OF COURSE, DURING THIS HORRIBLE CV PANDEMIC WE ALL WEAR FACE MASK, CARRY PURELL IN OUR POCKETS, WEAR SAFETY GLASSES &
AVOID LOLO PEOPLE WHO DON'T.
*CAR RENTAL: HOTEL PARKING IS VERY EXPENSIVE, BEST TO RENT A CAR FOR THE DAY, EARLY IN THE MORNIG AND RETURN IT AT THE END OF THE DAY. I'D JUST TAKE UBER OR LYFT.
*AS IN ANY BIG CITY, THERE ARE BAD PEOPLE WHO BREAK IN TO RENTAL CARS.
, SO BE ALERT.
*THESE ARE MUST TOURS: OUR THE PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM IS CLEAN AN AIR CONDITIONED.
SO CHEAP.
ASK THE BUS DRIVER FOR INFO.
KEEP YOUR CAMERAS IN A CARRY BAG.
TRY NOT TO ADVERTISE THAT YOU ARE A TOURIST.
ASK YOUR HOTEL FRONT DESK FOR MAPS AND SUGGESTIONS.
IF YOU ARE STAYING IN WAIKIKI, TAKE THE BUS TO KAPAHULU AREA, GREAT LOCAL RESTAURANTS:
RAINBOW'S DRIVE IN. ORDER TO SHARE: MIX PLATE, CHILI RICE BOWL, AND THEIR DAILY SPECIAL.
THEN GO TO LEONARD'S BAKERY FOR FRESH HOT MALASADAS. SO HOT AND ONO!
UBER AND LYFT ARE GREAT TO USE.
THERE IS A GREAT 5 STAR RESORT JUST A FEW MILES FROM DIAMONDHEAD CRATER, CALLED THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT.
$500 PLUS A NIGHT, BUT YOU CAN DINE IN THERE OCEAN FRONT OPEN AIR RESTAURANT.
THEN UBER BACK TO YOUR WAIKIKI HOTEL.
I WANT YOUR FIRST VACATION IN MY HAWAII STATE TO BE FUN, RELAXING AND POSITIVE.
*THE ALL DAY DINNER/SHOW AND PRIVATE BUS TOUR TO THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER IS AWESOME.
IT'S OWNED AND RUN BY THE MORMONS. SO THAT MEANS NO COCKTAILS!
I'D CARRY AN ALUMINUM WATER BOTTLE.
*ZIPPY'S RESTAURANTS ARE A FAVORITE DINER FOR US LOCALS: CHILI RICE, ZIP-PAC BENTOS, BROASTED CHICKEN & SAIMIN.
*IF YOU ARE A FELLOW ELKS, THE WAIKIKI LODGE 616 IS ON THE BEACH ACROSS THE DIAMONHEAD CRATER.
RIGHT ON WAIKIKI BEACH. AS YOU KNOW: GREAT BAR AND MEALS. SWIM IN THE OCEAN OR POOL*
DINNERS ARE EXCELLENT WITH LIVE LOCAL BAND TO DANCE TO.
*CALL THEM TO ASK FOR APARTMENTS FOR YOU TO STAY NEAR THE ELKS, INSTEAD IF PAYING EXPENSIVE WAIKIKI HOTEL RATES.
ENJOY YOUR VACATION IN MY HAWAII.,
AH HUI HOU AND OKOLE MALUNA,
Q.KAMM