Even in this "leid-back" destination, there's a lot happening this winter on Hawaii's Garden Island, Kaua'i. Discover the latest happenings in Kaua‘i in this article from resort renovations to new dining options. Don't miss out on these events this winter. "Escape the winter weather and come experience the warmth of the Garden Island,” said Sue Kanoho, Executive Director of … [Read more...]
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Nightlife and travel guide to the Hawaiian Islands with reviews on cool bars, bar/restaurants, fun social events, the singles scene and sightseeing activities.
Win A Free Trip To Maui From The Pacific Whale Foundation
Maui, Hawaii, is calling. And you can go there for free. Pacific Whale Foundation is holding a sweepstakes with the winner and a guest getting a five-day, four-night stay on Maui, roundtrip airfare and a PacWhale Eco-Adventures ecotour. While there you can snorkel famous Molokini Crater and view sunrise (for really early risers) at Haleakala volcano. Enter Pacific Whale … [Read more...]
Would A Proposed $25 Tourist Fee Keep Me From Going To Hawaii? No, But…
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Hawaii. Ahh, the land of beaches, Mai Tais and tropical breezes. It is indeed a paradise but an expensive one and it may get even more costly. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green proposed a $25 tourist fee for people visiting the state in his annual State of the State address. That's some Aloha welcome. Now on the surface, $25 to visit … [Read more...]
Kaua‘i Hawaii Basks In Attention From Travel + Leisure And Max TV Food Show
Kaua‘i, Hawaii is basking in the warm attention that it has received from both Travel + Leisure magazine and a food TV show that is streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max). Travel + Lesisure has named it the state's top island in its annual World’s Best Awards, as voted on by readers. And Kaua'i's Lydgate Farms, pioneers of cacao farming (beans harvested from the cacao tree) is … [Read more...]
Key Hawaiian Terms & Phrases To Help Know When You Visit Hawaii
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor As is the case when you visit any place, it is important to learn a few words and phrases of that destination. This separates you from the average tourist. In Hawaii, the island and the locals will fill you with the "Aloha spirit," especially if you take the time to learn these … [Read more...]
Hawaii Considering Loosening 14-Day Quarantine Rule For Visitors
A 'Resort Bubble' Would Allow Guests To Leave Their Rooms, But Not The Property By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel News Blogger In an move to give a little bump to tourism after having pretty much been shut down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Hawaiian Islands are considering a loosening of the restrictions to visitors. The Big Island is … [Read more...]
USS Arizona Memorial At Pearl Harbor Back Open After Repairs
Visitors Center At This Moving Oahu Tourist Attraction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The most emotionally moving attraction in the Hawaiian Islands is again open to visitors. The USS Arizona Memorial, part of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, has repairs completed that had it closed for more than a year. “It is a great honor to share the … [Read more...]
USS Arizona Memorial At Pearl Harbor In Hawaii Closed Indefinitely
Visitors Center Remains Open At This Moving Oahu Tourist Attraction By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The most emotionally moving attraction in the Hawaiian Islands is not accepting visitors. The USS Arizona Memorial, part of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, is closed indefinitely due to a safety issue. There is a crack in the loading ramp to get … [Read more...]
Maui Travel Visitor’s & Nightlife Guide Top Things To Do & The Best Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel & Nightlife Blogger Maui is an island of activities. For active individuals, Maui's diverse landscape offers excellent scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, fishing, hiking and golf. It also offers wandering, so get a car and explore. The tiny town of Paia, for example, looks like a ‘60s hippie surfing community … [Read more...]
Duran Duran Adds Hawaii To 2017 North & South American Tour
Band Playing Honolulu In July As Part Of Spring & Summer Concerts People in Hawaii are "Hungry Like A Wolf" for big-name concerts and this summer they are getting one as Duran, Duran is playing Honolulu in July. The band is stopping at the Neal Blaisdell Arena on July 16, much to the delight of locals. The group is promoting their 14th studio album, Paper Gods, … [Read more...]
Daryl Hall & John Oates Hawaii Concerts Canceled
Daryl Hall's Tonsils End Shows In Honolulu & On Maui "Say It Isn't So" is a Daryl Hall & John Oates song, but it's also what a lot of fans of the popular singing duo are saying in Hawaii. That's because the highly anticipated Daryl Hall & John Oates shows in Hawaii on Oct. 27 & 29 have been cancelled. Daryl Hall has an issue with his tonsils that … [Read more...]
The Lalas Burlesque Show Performance Coming To Hawaii
Dancers To Perform At The Republik In Honolulu The acclaimed Lalas Burlesque show is headed to Hawaii and will be performing at The Republik in Honolulu on Saturday, March 26. The Lalas is a sensual striptease blended in with comedy elements. It's set to rock music and because each show is choreographed differently, no two shows are exactly the same. Based in Los … [Read more...]
Buzz’s Original Steak House A Good Place To Get Buzzed
Oahu Restaurant & Bar Best Known For Its Potent Mai Tais If you want to get buzzed on Mai Tais in Hawaii, you can certainly do that at the Royal Hawaiian bar on Waikiki Beach. They are so potent that they have broken them down into two categories, the "tourist" version or the "Old School," the latter only for Mai Tai and rum veterans. The Three Mai Tai … [Read more...]
Hawaii Visitor’s Guide Travel Information Hawaiian Customs
To prepare for the leisure in the islands, here's a leisurely look at what to expect from the culture, the customs, the people, the bars and the language in Hawaii. Myths and Legends of Visiting Hawaii In Hawaii, a soothing lifestyle fills the air like the smell of a fresh orchid lei. The fast pace of big-city life is as far away as the U.S. mainland. It's casual here, … [Read more...]
Waikiki Beach Best Happy Hours Top Places For Cocktails & Sunsets
Cheap Drinks & Food In Hawaii's Paradise Being happy in Honolulu is not difficult, especially as beach time ends and sunset time approaches. For many, that's when the urge emerges to have some cocktails, and Waikiki and Honolulu have that covered like an umbrella in a Mai Tai. The choices are as varied as the drinks they serve – places with incredible views, … [Read more...]
Hawaii Drinking And Liquor Laws Explained For Tourists
Rules For Drinking IN Bars & On The Beach Yes, it's paradise. Warm weather, palm trees, gorgeous beaches and, of course, tropical drinks with slices of pineapple and umbrellas on the edge of the glass. But as great as Hawaii is as a place to enjoy such drinks – and even several for those on vacation who want to cut loose and party – the state has some odd, … [Read more...]
Waikiki Beach Best Bars Tourist & Locals Bar Reviews
Waikiki Beach Walk, Locals Bars, Aloha Towers & Restaurant Bars As every good tourist knows, Waikiki is the centerpiece of activity on Honolulu. It has all the tacky tourist shops, overpriced stores and enough high-rise hotels (all seemingly called the "Outrigger") to provide lodging for the millions who come here seeking sunshine and tiki torches. It's also quite easy … [Read more...]
Top Reasons Why Duke’s On Sunday Is Waikiki Beach’s Best Party
Henry Kapono Brings In The Crowd And There's A Jimmy Buffett Song There's a reason even locals make Duke's Canoe Club, six days a week a tourist-first bar, a regular stop and Jimmy Buffett sings about it: Henry Kapono on the lanai. On Sundays, Duke's transpires from mostly-tourist lounge to rocking Honolulu bar. The crowd is four times what it is any other day – … [Read more...]
Honolulu & Waikiki Nightlife Nightclubs Strip Clubs Reviews Guide
Clubs & Dance Spots Beyond The Beach Days spend at the beach are followed with nights of dancing at the clubs. It's a Hawaiian tradition. This is hardly New York, mind you. Honolulu's club scene is much more laid-back. The dress codes are relaxed, the clubbers far less intense and the staff usually know who's coming in the door. There is little point in arriving … [Read more...]
The Best Dive Bars In Waikiki Beach Honolulu Hawaii
Arnold's, A Dive Tiki Bar, Tops 6 List By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In a town of tiki torches, tourist spot and high-end lounges with double-digit priced Mai Tais, there are also dive bars. A considerable number of them, too. PubClub.com lists its favorites here, all within walking distance of places like Duke's and Rumfire. 1.) ARNOLD'S … [Read more...]
First Friday Honolulu Street Block Party Review & Information
A Party n Paradise The First Friday Of Each Month There's a party the first Friday of the month in Honolulu. And it's not on Waikiki Beach. There are no long-riding waves, booze cruises and few – if any – tourists. But there ARE thousands of people, beer stations and, on occasion, the PubClub.com PubClubettes. It's First Friday, a huge block party on the streets of … [Read more...]
Waikiki Beach’s Best Booze Cruises Party Boats Guide Review
Mai Tais & Memories A Ture Hawaiian Paradise One of the great things about being in Hawaii is the easy access to water and the many activities it provides. One of our favorites is the booze cruise, a one-hour trip aboard a large catamaran that provides cheap thrills and even cheaper alcohol. Talk about boat drinks – get the right group and this can turn out to be … [Read more...]
Arnold’s A Great Dive Bar Discovery In Waikiki Beach
Hawaii Tiki Theme Just Part Of This Honolulu Attraction Let it be stated for the record that I love dive bars. And also let it be known that I'm no trend guy. Just because dive bars have become "in" places (I credit $15 "specialty cockatails" at places that suddenly have become high-end lounges) doesn't mean I follow the passing interest. I have always loved – and … [Read more...]
Experience Duke’s On Sunday Waikiki Beach, One Of World’s Best Bars
This Hawaiian Legend On the Bars Blogger's Bucket List of Top Party Places Perhaps you've heard of it, perhaps you've heard Jimmy Buffett sing about it. But unless you've actually been, it's hard to imagine. Duke's on Sunday is one of the best bars in the world, certainly one of the best bar days anywhere. It's everything you could imagine it to be – right … [Read more...]