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- 7 things you should always keep in the trunk of your car | Tom's Guide
- 50 Best Travel Tips from 10 Years of Travel | Your RV Lifestyle - Thanks to Janet Rogers for recommending this site.
- A Worry-Free Vacation: Preparing Your Home for Your Time Away - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
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- House Sitter Checklist for Homeowners - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- The Post-Burglary Guide: What to Do After a Thief Strikes Your Home - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- Food and Water Safety for Travelers - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- Travel Tips for Pet Parents - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- 50 Top Tips for Travelling with Kids - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- On Call International Blog - Trouble has no borders. We're here to help.
- Safety and Security for US Students Traveling Abroad - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
- The Guide to Maintaining Sobriety While Away from Home - Thanks to Sara Bell at EducatorLabs.org for recommending this site.
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- Pure-gas.org - ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada
- Chevron/Texaco 94 - Yes. Ethanol free.
- Shell V-Power 91 - Yes. Ethanol free
- Canadian Tire 91 - Yes. Ethanol free
- Petro-Canada 91 - Probably ethanol free
- Esso/Exxon/Mobil/Imperial 91 - No. Probably not ethanol free
- All pumps at our branded retail service stations have a stickers that clearly state "May contain up to 10% ethanol".
- Regular unleaded gasoline (Octane 87) at selected locations contains 10% ethanol (ERUL or E10)
- Midgrade gasoline (Octane 89) at locations with E10 contains 5% ethanol (midgrade is a blend of regular and premium gasoline)
- Premium unleaded gasoline (Octane 91) does not contain ethanol - ???? - Conflicting reports.
- Supreme + gasoline (Octane 93 is only available at certain location) contains 10% ethanol
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- Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada
- "Parametric" means that rather than filing for a claim, these benefits automatically pay the traveller, meaning they won't have to fill out forms, following a "trigger" event.
- GHIP = provincial/territorial government health insurance plan
- MEDOC® Travel Insurance | Johnson Insurance
- Canada does not have a national health care plan, but rather a national health insurance program comprised of thirteen interlocking, yet independent provincial and territorial health insurance plans. They share certain common features and basic standards of coverage, but they are not the same. What does that mean? It means we are covered by our own provincial/territorial government health insurance plan (GHIP) for medically necessary hospital and physician services, no matter where we are in Canada. A GHIP does not cover all expenses related to a medical emergency when you are in your own province/territory, and will not do so either when you are elsewhere in the country. A GHIP will not cover – to name a few – expenses related to lost or delayed luggage, trip cancellation/interruption or return of a vehicle. A GHIP will not provide any emergency travel assistance services either, such as directing you to a recommended service provider, or relaying important messages to your family or business during a medical emergency.
- Medipac Travel, Vacation and Annual Insurance Quick Quote - English
- Medicare in California - Find CA Medicare Insurance Options
- 14 Insurance Products That Are a Waste of Money | Money Talks News
- Travel Insurance from World Nomads. Trusted by Lonely Planet.
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- 8 Things You Should Know For An Early Retirement In Canada - CreditWalk.ca
- Expat Health Insurance: Travel Insurance for Full-Time & Long-Term Travelers
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- Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals & accommodations
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- Airbnb Canada | Vacation Rentals, Homes, Apartments & Rooms for Rent - Airbnb Canada
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- Expedia.ca | Travel Deals: Vacations, Flights, Hotels & Airline Tickets | Expedia.ca
- getaroom | Hotels, Cheap Hotel Rates, Hotel Deals & Reservations at getaroom - Want a better deal? Call for secret unpublished rates! 1-800-468-3578
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- KAYAK - Cheap Flights, Hotels, Airline Tickets, Cheap Tickets, Cheap Travel Deals - Compare Hundreds of Travel Sites At Once
- Last Minute Travel - Hotel Discounts | Airfare Deals
- Orbitz Travel: Airline Tickets, Cheap Hotels, Car Rentals, Vacations & Cruises
- Priceline.com - The Best Deals on Hotels, Flights and Rental Cars.
- The Best Place to Reserve Independent & Boutique Hotels - You bid.
- Travelocity Travel: Vacations, Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets & Airfares
- trivago.com - The world's top hotel price comparison site
- TripAdvisor | Reviews of Hotels, Flights and Vacation Rentals - TripAdvisor
- VRBO - The Most Popular Vacation Rental Site in the US
- Yapta | Track flight prices and check for airline refunds - App for real-time iPhone alerts.
- 7 Steps to a Cheaper Hotel Room - NYTimes.com -|$$$|- (CDN$20/4weeks)
- You can always call the hotel directly.
- Call the place you’ve chosen (by Skype, to save money). Tell them you’re about to reserve their hotel with, let’s say, Hotels.com, and ask if they’ll give you a discount for booking direct. Hotels typically pay a 20 to 30 percent commission to booking sites, so rationally speaking, they should be eager to split the difference with you. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t — it depends a lot on who answers the phone and what kind of power they’ve been given; at smaller places always ask to speak to the owner or manager. (You can also ask for a discount via email if it’s easier or if you call and English turns out not to be the hotel’s strong suit.)
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- TripAdvisor | Reviews of Hotels, Flights and Vacation Rentals - TripAdvisor
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- Warning! USA taxation rules are complicated and unfair (to both Americans and to long-term visitors to USA).
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- Sunset Magazine - Living in the West - Focus is on travel destinations in the 13 Western states.
- The Most Beautiful Places in the U.S. | Travel + Leisure
- 17 Incredible And Iconic Views In America For Your Bucket List
- Fifty Grande - Best Places to Visit in the U.S. | FiftyGrande.com
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- Lonely Planet
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- San Luis Obispo | 36 Hours in San Luis Obispo, Calif. - NYTimes.com -|$$$|- (CDN$20/4weeks)
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- Sunset | Your Guide to Living in the West - Focus is on travel destinations in the 13 Western states.
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- Yosemite National Park | Lodging & Year Round Activities | TravelYosemite.com
- Best State Parks in California
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- San Francisco Guide: How To See The Best In 24 Hours
- Waterfront cities of the world - YouTube
- 36 Hours in San Francisco - Video - NYTimes.com
- Golden Gate Park | Visit California
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- Exploratorium: the museum of science, art and human perception.
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- San Francisco - hotels from under $125, find safe hotels with affordable accomodations at budget rates
- San Francisco City Guide
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- Alcatraz Island with an iPhone - YouTube
- Angel Island: San Francisco's remote photo and hiking paradise - YouTube
- San Francisco: Reviews of Hotels, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square
- Sunset | Your Guide to Living in the West - Focus is on travel destinations in the 13 Western states.
- Victorian Home Walk: San Francisco Historical Walking Tours
- Visit California | California Vacation, Travel, Tourism, Visit California – California Travel and Tourism Commission
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- Napa Valley
- Wine Maps Catalogue - GM Johnson Maps
- The Flame Out of Napa Valley's Iconic Wine Country
- The Best Wine, Eats and Stays on a Napa Valley Tour - Everything Zoomer
- Wine Spectator
- Napa & Sonoma Luxury Lodging | Visit California
- Preiser Key | The Key to Napa Valley
- Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
- City of Napa California
- Napa County, CA | Official Website
- The Meritage Collection | Luxury Hotels in California and Hawaii
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- Napa and Sonoma Wine Country
- Napa, California [USA CityLink]
- Napa Valley | NapaValley.com
- Napa Valley - Complete Guide for Napa
- Napa Valley Event Calendar, Business, County Wineries, Demographics, Wine & More
- Napa Valley Events
- Napa Valley Lodging, Spas and Wineries
- Napa Valley Spas & Resorts
- Napa Valley Online: The Complete Guide to Wine, Wineries, Food, Restaurants, Lodging, Spas, Shopping, Maps
- Napa Valley Wine Train -- The official website of the Napa Valley Wine Train -- Napa Valley Wine Train
- Napa Valley Vintners
- Preiser Key | The Key to Napa Valley
- Suisun Valley | Wine Spectator
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- The New York Times
- Visit Napa Valley | Napa Valley Hotels | Napa Valley Wineries
- WhereTraveler | Travel Guide to the World
- Wine Country: Wine, Wine Tasting, Food, Travel, Spas, Events,
- WineZone ~ Napa Valley, Sonoma & Bodega Bay
- Restaurants
- Wineries
- Sonoma Valley
- Wine Maps Catalogue - GM Johnson Maps
- Discover More in Sonoma County on Flipboard
- Where to Go Wine Tasting in Sonoma Valley - Go Travel California
- Harvest Activities in Sonoma County | SonomaCounty.com
- Top 5 Sonoma Wineries for Foodies - Sonoma Magazine
- Where to Stay in Sonoma, California — The Discoveries Of
- Best Sonoma County Restaurants: 60 Top Picks from Local Chefs | SonomaCounty.com
- Official Visitors Guide & Map | SonomaCounty.com
- Wine Spectator
- Bill Zacharkiw: Sonoma County — the grapes, challenges and AVAs | Montreal Gazette
- Preiser Key | The Key to Sonoma Valley
- City of Sonoma
- California Coastal Vacations | Coastal Traveler
- County of Sonoma, California
- Napa and Sonoma Wine Country
- Parks and Recreation in Sonoma County, California
- Preiser Key | The Key to Sonoma Valley
- Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau : Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Sonoma, California, The Wild Coast
- Sonoma County Tourism Program - Official travel site of Sonoma County, California
- Sonoma County Wine Country - Wine Tasting, Wineries, Lodging, Restaurants, Events, Spas, Things To Do, Weddings
- Sonoma County Wine Country Guide - Lodging, Wineries, Dining, Current Events
| Sonoma.com
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Hawaii = HI
- Big Island of Hawaii
- Kauai
- Maui
- Oahu
- Discover More in Hawaii on Flipboard
- Go Hawaii | Hawaii Travel Information | Official Hawaiian Islands Vacation Guide | Go Hawaii - goHawaii.com
- What Does America Owe Hawai’i? - The Atlantic (subscription)
- Weather
- Always perfect all year. Occasional wind and rain and frequent rainbows.
- Department of Emergency Management = DEM
- Smog = Smoke + Fog -|- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smog
- Caused by industrial fumes and combustion emissions. This visible air pollution is composed of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, ozone, smoke or dirt particles and also less visible particles such as CFCs.
- Smog is not a problem in HI.
- Volcanos are active only on the big island of Hawaii (Kilauea & Mauna Kea), but winds may occasionally blow toward Oahu and Maui.
- Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Hawai'i a book by Hokulani K. Aikau
- Aloha from Hawaii!
- Hawaii Data Book | Research & Economic Analysis | State of Hawaii Data Book - 2000-to-2015
- Hawaii State Department of Health
- Insurance
- Hawaii.net | The Hawaii Network | Connecting Hawaii communities with local businesses
- The Battle to Save Waikiki Beach - POLITICO
- The Hawaiian Islands Ultimate Vacation Planning Website
- Language - Hawaiian language ...
- News
- Cherry Blossoms
in Hawaii
- Music
- Led Kaapana | Slack Key Master
- Doug and Sandy McMaster
- Jeff Peterson
- Blue Note Hawaii, World class Jazz Club in Oahu's Waikiki
- Israel Kamakawiwoole is widely regarded as the father of Hawaiian music, and you should try to listen to a live performance. Israel died in 1997, but his style and memory live on.
Head for the for an evening you will not forget.
You will also get to hear his music in many bars and restaurants. Wednesday night at the Napili Kai Beach resort is an excellent venue.
If you are in the area during the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar festival, you will be able to listen to performers who play the signature styles.
- Mele.com
- Steel Guitar
- Cuisine
- Surfing
- Oahu
- Vacation Rentals - Oahu
- Discover More in Oahu (Honolulu County) on Flipboard
- Visitor Attractions
- Iolani Palace
- Bishop Museum
- Bishop Museum | Signature Galleries
- Pearl Harbor
- Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
- Battleship Missouri Memorial
- USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
- Pearl Harbor National Memorial
- USS Arizona Memorial
- Honolulu Zoo
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Hanauma Bay Oahu | Don't miss this beautiful beach
- Polynesian Cultural Cente
- Waimea Valley, Hawaiian Culture, Hiking in Hawaii::
- Best Things to Do on Oahu - Our Picks for the Top Things to Do on Oahu, Hawaii - About.com
- 100 Best things to do Hawaii - Your RV Lifestyle - Thanks to Janice Rogers for recommending this site.
- Hawaii Activities - Things to do in Hawaii
- 36 Hours in Honolulu - Video - NYTimes.com
- Honolulu City Lights - December
- Go Hawaii | Hawaii Travel Information | Official Hawaiian Islands Vacation Guide | Go Hawaii - goHawaii.com
- Hawaii Vacations | Hawaii Vacation Packages and Deals
- Kamaka Hawai?i ʻUkulele
- Magnum Helicopters Tour
- Hawaii Travel Guide - Plan a Hawaii Vacation - About.com
- Hawaii Vacation: 11 Things to Know Before Booking | Reader's Digest
- To-Hawaii.com | Hawaii Travel Guide, Hawaii Activities, Hawaii Vacation Rentals
- Essential Oahu Travel Guide: Insider Tips, Top Beaches, Hikes, and more - Hawaii-Guide.com/oahu/
- Kaneohe
- 36 Hours in Honolulu: Things to Do and See - The New York Times
- On Oahu, short-term rentals are primarily allowed only in resort-zoned areas, which in Honolulu is generally restricted to Waikiki.
- A self-guided Waikiki architecture tour, compiled by the Surfjack Hotel and Docomomo, a nonprofit, will lead you to the hidden midcentury gems of the neighborhood.
- Bishop Museum - Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum - Natural and Cultural History
- Cindy’s Lei Shoppe is a beloved lei vendor selling fragrant flower lei and lei po‘o (flower crowns) — they ship, too.
- Crack Seed Store peddles one of the island’s favorite treats, sour-sweet-salty preserved fruit.
- The Curb is a cafe by day and natural wine bar most evenings.
- Department of Land and Natural Resources = DNLR
- Ethel’s Grill has been serving Japanese and Okinawan comfort food since 1979.
- Fort Ruger Market, once a general store for the neighborhood, now specializes in Hawaiian and Filipino food, while still offering beloved local snacks like pickled mango and boiled peanuts. Previously a general store has Filipino and Hawaiian food classics.
- Foster Botanical Garden, the most urban of Honolulu’s botanical gardens, offers an oasis among some of the city’s oldest trees. - $5
- Hau Tree, an open-air restaurant set on the sand, is the place for a sunset drink under the canopy of century-old hau trees.
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Island-Boy curates clothing, gifts and home decor that mix whimsy and minimalism.
- Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, its current structure built in 1922, replicates the traditional elements of many early Shinto shrines, and come New Year, residents still line up for blessings.
- Kaimana Beach, nestled below Diamond Head, offers calm waters and sunset views during the winter months.
- Kaka‘ako farmers’ market on Saturday mornings showcases local farmers and artisans, with plenty of fruit and food to eat on the spot.
- Kuan Yin Temple, dating to 1961, is a striking Chinese Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddess of compassion.
- Liljestrand House, perched on a ridge overlooking downtown Honolulu to the ocean, is one of the most celebrated residential works of the architect Vladimir Ossipoff, the master of Hawaiian Modernism. Tantalus Drive - $50
- Local General Store, the creation of a butcher and baker, sells all-local meats and pastries that highlight fruit farmed and foraged in Hawaii.
- MW Restaurant, inside a luxury car dealership, applies contemporary twists to local favorites, like a multi-layered and textured shave ice.
- Nami Kaze, a restaurant down by the industrial fishing harbor, celebrates seafood and local produce, infused with Hawaii, Japanese and international flavors.
- Native Books at Arts & Letters Nu‘uanu has an extensive selection of Hawaiian and Pacific Island books.
- Pitacus Chop Art features vintage Japanese fabrics and kimonos upcycled into one-of-a-kind dresses and unisex separates.
- Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside Park - panoramic views of the entire southern coastline and the beginning of the ‘Ualaka‘a Trail,
- Roberta Oaks features modern aloha shirts and dresses, a selection of cheerful goods and an adorable kids section.
- Yoshitsune serves traditional Japanese fare from breakfast to dinner in a quiet corner of Waikiki.
- Transit
- Go Oahu Card
- Real Hawaii TV | Oahu's Destination Channel
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- City & County of Honolulu
- Maps
- Shopping
- Restaurants
on Oahu
- Oahu Menu Guide
- Shrimp
- Poke
- Onolicious Hawaii - Food and Hotels in Hawaii
- Hawaii's Restaurants - Hawaii Restaurant Guide - Dining Out - dining.staradvertiser.com
- Where to Find the Best Food Trucks in Hawaii | Savored Journeys
- Health Inspections - State of Hawaii - Food - Restaurants are issued a colored placard upon inspection, which they must display on the premises.
A green placard is for restaurants where no more than one critical violation was observed during a routine inspection, and the violation was corrected on the spot. A yellow placard is posted when a critical violation remains uncorrected after a routine inspection or when two or more critical violations are observed; a follow-up inspection is conducted within two business days. A red placard is posted when an imminent health hazard is observed or when the permit is suspended, according to the Health Department.
3660 On The Rise - 3660.com - 3660 Waialae, Honolulu - Excellent food, Excellent service, Excellent menu choices - ($$$) - You will want to visit again. (If you aren't careful, you can drive by it without seeing the restaurant.) - 53 By The Sea | Beautiful view of the ocean, Waikiki, Diamond Head. - Luncheon specials. Worth it. - I would like to buy this place as my summer cottage.
- Assagio Hawaii | Unbelievable! Excellent Italian food in Hawaii. Saltimbocca is great. Good wines at reasonable prices. Very good service. Great view of the harbour at Hawaii Kai. I can't believe I went to Hawaii for Italian cuisine.
- barefootbeachcafe.com/ - 2699 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 - +1.808.924.2233 (CAFE)
- The Queens surf break, which on the bigger south swells gets some of Oahu's most "rippable" waves, is the most sought-after spot for South Shore surfing contests.
- Buzz's Original Steakhouse | very good mai tais, amazing calamari steak, good fresh fish. I want to go back for dinner to try the steak. Recommended.
- Right across the road from the best beach on Oahu - Lanikai Beach, just south of Kailua
- Cafe Kaila - Breakfast - Market City Shopping Center 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. 732-3330
- Chart House Waikiki - 1765 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI. 96815 - (808) 941-6669
- Da Secret Sauce = Chili Pepper Water - Not a restaurant, but it sounds great. (no water, vinegar, garlic, HI salt, HI chili peppers = Capsicum frtuenscens))
- Duke's Waikiki - Waikiki
- Haili's Hawaiian Restaurant - 760 Palani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 - (808) 735-8019
- Haleiwa Joe's | Seafood Grill - (formerly Sunset Inn) - good mai tais, good fresh fish, great view
- Haleiwa Beach House, Hawaiian Seafood, North Shore
- formerly Jameson's By The Sea Restaurant for Dining in Haleiwa on Oahu Hawaii | great view
- 62-540 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI. 96712 - (808) 637-3435
- International Market Place | World-Class Shopping and Dining in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Islander Sake Brewery
- Kahuku Superette -
56-505 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, USA -
+1 808-293-9878 - Some say the poke is great, however it was just OK.
- Ko Olina Dining | Four Seasons Resort - See Mina's Fish House, La Hiki, Noe, Waterman Bar & Grill, Hokulea
- Kona Coffee Purveyors Waikiki - Honolulu - International Market Place - excellent affogato
- Leonard's Bakery
- Little Joe's | Steakhouse to open next to Liliha Bakery on Nimitz | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- See also the Signature Prime Steaak & Seafood
- Maguro Brothers - See Poke ...
- Mahina & Sun's | Elevated Home Cooking in Waikiki - Located in the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club 412 Lewers Street, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 924-5810
- Owned by Ed Kenny, chef & TV series "Family Ingredients: Season 1 Episodes | PBS Hawai'i"
- Malasadas
- In Hawaii, "Fat Tuesday" is known as "Malasada Day". - Mardi Gras - Wikipedia
- Malasada - Wikipedia
- Leonard's Malasadas | Leonard's Bakery - Don't leave Hawaii without trying a hot malasada from Leonard's. It isn't just an ordinary donut. This is an absolute MUST. If you miss it, you will have to return to Hawaii. If you don't miss it, you will want to return to Hawaii to get more malasadas. If you have never been to Hawaii, Leonard's malasadas are as good as any other excuse to go to Hawaii. (Just ask Steve McGarrett of Five-0) - 933 Kapahulu Ave. 737-5591
- Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop (formerly agnesbakeshop.com) is the go-to place in Kailua for hot malasadas.
- Champion Eats - championmalasadas.com/malasadas - Website gone, 2017 for sale, out of business?
- PBS Food
- La Mariana Sailing Club | Oahu's Private Marina and Original Tiki Bar - 50 Sand Island Access Road, HI, 96816 - 808 848 2800
- Michel's Hawaii at the Colony Surf Hotel (808) 923-6552 - 2895 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki 923-6552
- Mina's Fish House |Seafood Restaurant in Oahu | Fish House at Four Seasons Resort Oahu
- (Ko Olina)
- Morimoto Asia Waikiki – Chef Masaharu Morimoto uses locally-sourced ingredients in a distinct culinary style that blends Western and Asian traditions.
- Mud Hen Water – Waialae - 3452 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 | 808-737-6000
- Owned by Ed Kenny, chef & TV series "Family Ingredients: Season 1 Episodes | PBS Hawai'i"
- Nobu Restaurants
Ola At Turtle Bay Resort - Fine dining on the beach. Very good poke. You couldn't imaging a more beautiful beach.
- Ono Poke
- Ono Yo - Frozen yogurt with all the toppings - 56-505 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731, 808.799.2110
- Opal Thai Food | Best Thai Food in Hawaii
- 1030 Smith St Suite 6, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA - 808-381-8091 - 11h30-15h, 17h-22h, Closed SM
- Haleiwa - Opal Thai Food Truck
- Outback Hawaii Kai - everything is great, especially the Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer, great margaritas
- Roy's Restaurants Hawaii - Hawaii Kai location is the original and still the best (even better than Waikiki)
- Side Street Inn | Locals love it, but the Poke isn't the best. Blackened Ahi is OK. Everyone says the pork chops are amazing. - 614 Kapahulu Ave #100
- The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood - Honolulu
- Taqueria El Ranchero | Authentic Mexican Cuisine | Wahiawa, HI - just South of the Dole Plantation - 823 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786, United States
- Ted's Bakery | Sunset Beach Hawaii
- North Shore of Oahu.
- 59-024 Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa, HI 96712 - 808-638-8207 - 8h00-18h30
- Turtle Bay Resort | Oahu Luxury Resort, North Shore Hawaii
- Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill (see Yaya's) -
559 Kapahulu Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96815 -
(808) 735-8310
- Uncle Bo's Haleiwa- (see Yaya's) - 66-111 Kamehameha Hwy. #101 - (808) 797-9649
- Yaya's Chophouse & Seafood - Kakaako - 508 Keawe Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 - 808-725-4187
- Obamas dine at Ya-Ya's Chophouse & Seafood in Kakaako | Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 2020-01-04 - Obama ordered a classic Caesar salad and the prime bone-in rib eye dish ($60) that is described in the restaurant menu as a "distinguished rich, marbling, 28 days dry aged, 24 ounce." Ho Suk Lee noted the steak is a popular dish among restaurant patrons.
- also own "Uncle Bo's Haleiwa" and "Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar &Grill" in Kapahulu.
- Fish
- Poke
- Poke (BC) ...
- See also: Fish (poke) ...
- Poke bar offers array of options - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ***
- The Best Poke in Honolulu: 11 Restaurants to Hit
- Ahi Assassins Fish Co | Honolulu, HI | Fresh, Never Frozen
- Aji Limo Truck - 57-512 Kamehameha Hwy, Shark's Cove, Haleiwa, HI 96712, 808 364 4023
- Located near the North Shore's famous Banzai Pipeline big wave beach, Aji Limo sells seafood so fresh, it seems straight from the boat. Locals swear by the poke, which many consider among the best on the island. Try the Peruvian-style ceviche or cover your bases with the popular combination Chirashi bowl. If you're looking to expand your palate, try Aji's Thai-inspired version of poke, which adds tamarind, coconut milk and mango to this traditional island dish.
- Aloha Poke 808
- Kahuku Superette - (Heavenly Hawaiian Poke Bowl) - North of PCC, East of Turtle Bay
- Gyotaku Hawaii – Hawaii's Favorite Japanese Restaurant - Assorted Poke Don (Don=rice in JP)
- Pearl City, Honolulu, Niu Valley
- The Hibachi - 515 Kailua Road, Kailua - 808-263-7980
- Honolulu Fish Auction at Pier 38 - YouTube
- Honolulu Fish Market
- Maguro Brothers Hawaii - 17h-20h, closed Sundays
- Waikiki - 2250 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Chinatown - 1120 Maunakea Street, Honolulu
- Nico's
- Ono Seafood Products - 732-4806 - 747 Kapahulu Ave Apt 4, Honolulu, HI 96816
- Paina Cafe - The Home of the Orginal Poke Bowl
- Poke Stop - Waipahu, Mililani,
Honolulu
- Tamura's Fine Wines & Liquors - Great selection of wines, etc. - Also sells prepared foods, including some pretty good poke. This is the only wine shop you will need to visit.
- Tamashiro Market - 802 North King St., Honolulu, HI 96817 (Kahili)
- Taniokas Seafoods and Catering - 94-903 Farrington Hwy. Waipahu, HI 96797 - (808)671-3779
- ***
- Liholiho Yacht Club - SF, California
http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/09/take-a-bite-liholiho-yacht-club/
http://liholihoyachtclub.com/
- Vancouver, BC, Canada ...
- Suggestions (from Sophia 2018-04-12)
- Assagio, good Italian food in Kapolei -
assaggiohawaii. co -
777 Kamokila Blvd. Kapolei, HI 96707
- Banan - bananas whip (dairy free) -
1810 University Ave, Honolulu
- The Cheesecake Factory - in the new Kapolei Mall area. There are many restaurants there as well. ... - 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy, Kapolei, HI 96707
- Eating House - casual eating place owned by Roy's -
4450 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, Hi
- Kapolei Mall - Food court
- Leonard's
- Marukame Udon Waikiki - (go in mid afternoon otherwise super long lineup - extremely popular) - 2310 Kuhio Ave #124, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
- Mina's Fish House or La Hiki at Four Seasons, Ko Olina -
there are 3 restaurants
- Ono's (poke)
- Piggy Smalls, (Vietnam food) - chicken wings, battle wraps, ice coffee, etc. - 1240 Ala Moana Blvd Ste 200, Honolulu HI 96814
- Rainbow Drive-in
- Side Street Inn -
614 Kapahulu Ave #100, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
- Thelma's - Filipino food, 94-366 Pupupani Street, Westgate Center, Waipahu, Hawaii, 96797 (we will grandkids to the one in Henderson in April)
- Shave Ice - many places
- Bakery
- Pa'ala'a Kai Bakery on Waialua, 66-945 Kaukonahua Road -
famous for their snow Putties and peanut butter buns
- Ani Bakery on 99-840 lwaiwa St, Aiea, HI 96701, USA (banana or coconut cream pie)
- Groceries
- Don Quijote (many locations in Oahu) - Convenience store with groceries & household items, plus take-out sushi & other prepared foods. - 801 Kaheka St, Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
- Foodlands in Ala Moana Mall has many variety of Poke
- Marriott Ko Olina vacation resort
- Shrimp
- Giovanni's Shrimp Truck -
- 472 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa - 808-293-1839 - Opens at 10:30 AM
- 505 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku - 10h30-18h30 - cash only
- Kahuku, a roadside stop along the Kamehameha highway, has been a destination for shrimp aficionados since Giovanni's first wheeled onto this grassy meadow 23 years ago. Soaked in garlic and olive oil before being sautéed, Giovanni's shrimp are an art form: plump, succulent and never soggy. Nearby rivals Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp and Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Shrimp do the North Shore's signature dish proud, too.
- Aji Limo Truck - 57-512 Kamehameha Hwy, Shark's Cove, Haleiwa, HI 96712, 808 364 4023
- Located near the North Shore's famous Banzai Pipeline big wave beach, Aji Limo sells seafood so fresh, it seems straight from the boat. Locals swear by the poke, which many consider among the best on the island. Try the Peruvian-style ceviche or cover your bases with the popular combination Chirashi bowl. If you're looking to expand your palate, try Aji's Thai-inspired version of poke, which adds tamarind, coconut milk and mango to this traditional island dish.
- The Elephant Truck, Shark's Cove (Haleiwa) - 66-145 Kam Hwy, in the center of Haleiwa - Not just shrimp
- Thai doesn't even begin to describe the delicate flavours served up at this locavore destination, recently relocated to Shark's Cove. You can't go wrong with any of the curries, but a highlight is the minced chicken kapow, which showcases the fresh Thai basil growing around the truck in its pretty garden setting.
- Thai
- The 10 Best Thai Restaurants in Honolulu - Tripadvisor
- The Best 10 Thai Restaurants in Honolulu, HI - Yelp
- The 39 Best Thai Restaurants in Honolulu, HI - Restaurantji
- The 11 Best Thai Restaurants in Honolulu - Foursquare
- 3 Best Thai Restaurants in Honolulu, HI - ThreeBestRated
- Noi Thai Cuisine - Royal Hawaiian Center Building C, Level 3 – C308 2301 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815 Telephone: (808) 664-4039
- Thai Issan Cuisine | Thai Restaurant Serving Asian Dishes in Honolulu. - Market City Shopping Center, 2929 Kapiolani Blvd. #213, Honolulu HI. 96826, PH: (808) 735-4152 – 7days.10h-21h
- Maile's Thai Bistro – Traditional Thai Cuisine With Local Twists
- Hawaii Kai Town Center 333 Keahole Street #2B8 Honolulu, HI. 96825 mailesthaibistro3@gmail.com (808) 394-2488
- Ward Village 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI. 96814 mailesthaiward2@gmail.com (808) 591-2488
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- Vacation Rentals & Real Estate - Oahu
- google.ca/search?q=waikiki+classified+ads+Furnished+apartments
- AirBnB
- Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals & accommodations
- Hawaii Kai
- Hawaii Life - HawaiiLife.com
- Hawaii Real Estate - A complete listing of Hawaii Homes on Oahu Honolulu | Hawaii MLS Guide
- HawaiiGaga.com | Hawaii Vacation Rentals | HawaiiGaga.com
- The Imperial Hawaii Vacation Club, Waikiki, HI
- Kalani Hawaii Private Lodging, Pupukea - Sunset Beach, North shore of Oahu - Booking.com
- Koko Honolulu Resorts | Book the Top Waikiki Honolulu Vacation Rentals
- TripAdvisor
- VRBO.com - Hawaii Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO), Hawaii Beach Vacation Rentals, Hawaii VRBO, Hawaii Luxury Vacation Rentals, HI Volcano Rentals
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- Airbnb
- Hawai‘i Realtors
- STR = Short-term Rentals = transient vacation rentals
- Listing of LEGAL vacation rentals - City-Data Forum
- Vacation rentals debate can be resolved amicably - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser - 2014-03-30
- NUC = non-conforming use certificates
- TVU = transient vacation units
- B&B = bed-and-breakfasts
- VRBO = Vacation Rentals by Owner
- Condotels -
A condotel is a hotel that has been sold off to individuals, while still operating as a hotel.
Residential properties are not zoned for vacation rentals. Owners and operators who conduct vacation rentals, in most cases are breaking the law. Many renters are unaware that short term rentals (STR) maybe illegal. The risk of "getting caught" is primarily on the owners.
- Vacation rentals -: Oahu supply dropping amid city crackdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2019-11-26 - PDF
- Waianae leads among islands' best beach towns - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites for 2024
- Frommers
- Trip.com
- Tripadvisor
- trivago.com
- Skyscanner
- momondo
- Agoda
- KAYAK
- HotelsCombined
- Booking.com
- Google Travel
-
- Hawaii Island = The Big Island
- Kauai
- Maui Restaurants
- Zipline Tour - Zip Maui, Big Island & Kauai Hawaii | Skyline
- Illinois = IL
- Chicago
- Chicago Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Chicago - New York Times Travel - 2010-09-28
- 36 Hours in Chicago - NYTimes.com -|$$$|- (CDN$20/4weeks)
- Chicago Transit Authority | 1-888-YOURCTA
- Chicago Restaurants, Chicago Menus, Ratings, Reviews, Chicago Restaurants Guide
- Chicago Guide
- City of Chicago
- Digital City: Chicago - Main
- NewCity Chicago
- Arts
- Art Institute of Chicago Museum
- Broadway In Chicago homepage
- Centerstage Chicago: music, theatre, bars, film, dancing, lodging, hotels, food, restaurants, clubs, venues, bookstores, literature, weekly listings, events, art, galleries, Tourism, other, community, musicians, chicago, nightlife
- Chicago Academy of Sciences and Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Chicago-Scene.com - Chicago's leading online entertainment guide - Nightclubs - Bars - Restaurants and Party scene in Chicago
- Chicago Opera Theater
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Field Museum Web Site
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- MCA Chicago - Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Science and Industry
- News
- Tourist Stuff
- Nevada = NV
- New York = NY
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Oregon = OR
- Vermont = VT
- Washington, DC
- Washington (state) = WA
- Train from Vancouver, BC to Seattle & Portland - Vancouver Is Awesome
- Here & Now Media | Visitor's Guides to All Things Good | Here & Now Media - (formerly hnpub.com) - OR & WA
- Prime Wine Restaurants in the Pacific Northwest | Wine Spectator
- American Cruise Lines - Columbia River & Snake River
- Washington State Tourism - (formerly experienceWA.com)
- WashingtonWine.org | Washington State Wine
- Grant County Tourism Washington State - (central WA state)
- Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle | News, Sports, and information for Omak and North Central Washington State
- Moon Travel Guides - Trip Ideas, Itineraries, Maps & Area Experts
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- Bellevue, WA - East of Seattle - (on the other side of Lake Washington)
- Bellingham
- Allied Arts – of Whatcom County
- Bellingham City Guide
- Bellingham.org - Your Official Guide to Visiting Whatcom County
- Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism | Official Site
- Bellingham Alive
- Bellingham Tourism: Best of Bellingham, WA - TripAdvisor
- Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants
- Rick Steves discovers arts and culture in Whatcom County, Washington | The Seattle Times
- Dining in Bellingham, WA
- Bellingham.org - Restaurants & Dining
- Cafe Akroteri | Best Greek Food in Bellingham
- D'Anna's Cafe Italiano - 1317 N. State Street,
Bellingham, WA 98225 - (360) 714-0188
- Anthony’s at Squalicum Harbor | Anthony's Restaurants
- B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar | Bellingham's Best Seafood Restaurant - 714 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229 - 360.392.6520
- Big Stick Barbecue - 709 W Orchard Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225 - (360) 543-6961
- Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse Seafood Restaurant in Bellingham wa
- Five Columns - fine steak and Mediterranean dining in Bellingham, Washington
- 1301 E Maple Street (right off Samish Way),
Bellingham, WA 98225 -
360-676-9900
- Dimitri & Dina & Soula & Niki Christopoulos
- Just Poké
- Keenan's at the Pier | Northwest Cuisine | Bellingham, WA - The Chrysalis Inn - Bellingham Hotel and Spa
- Skylarks Hidden Cafe | Food. Friends. Fun. | Fairhaven's popular neighborhood hub
- Storia Cucina - 109 Grand Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
- 360-734-1929
- M-F.12h-22h, SS.10h-22h
- Waterfront Dining Bellingham, WA - Hotel Bellwether - Lighthouse Bar & Grill
- Edmonds, WA - North of Seattle
- Leavenworth, WA - Map - East of Seattle
- Seattle
- Vancouver, WA
- VisitVancouverWA | Hotels, Attractions, Restaurants, & Events - (formerly VisitVancouverUSA.com)
- WildFin American Grill - 777 Waterfront Way Suite 101 Vancouver, WA, 98660 (360) 718 - 7701
- The Smokin' Oak Pit – Legally Smokin' Barbeque Since 2017 - 501 Columbia St, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Uwajimaya Asian Market - very good fish, sushi, etc. - interesting store
- Big John's PFI Specialty Imported Food Store Seattle - very good Bulgarian feta, but the store is cramped and the staff are unfriendly and unhelpful
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