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200 Episodes Later: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Hawaii Trip
Hawaii Travel Podcast: Hawaii Travel Tips & Things to Do in Hawaii for Your Hawaii Vacation Planning | Hawaii’s Best Travel
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
- 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
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About Your Host: Bryan Murphy is the founder of Hawaii’s Best Travel & a Certified Hawaii Destination Expert through the Hawaii Tourism Authority, since 2020. An HVCB member since 2019, he helps first-time & repeat visitors plan unforgettable Hawaii vacations w/ clear, practical advice & authentic cultural insight.
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