Calling All Hawaii-philes
October 24, 2007 – 10:59 am | by nerd's eye viewI don’t even know if that’s a word. But if you’re Hawaii-phobic, well, I don’t even know you.
Meanwhile, I’d like your advice in the form of a “fill in the blank” exercise. While yes, of course, I must visit the ukulele producing wonderlands of KoAloha or Kamaka or smaller other places I’ve not yet heard of, I’d like your non-ukulele suggestions.
Copy, fill in the blanks, paste in the comments, please.
While you’re on the island of [Island Name] you must see [Attraction Not to Be Missed]. And if you have time and are in the [Location on That Island], you gotta stop at [Name of Restuarant/Cafe] because they have the best damn [Edible/Drinkable] you’ll get anywhere.
You get only one entry per island because I want the absolute best, the thing you’d say I should do/see/eat if I had only one day on that island.
Update 10/26: You people rule! Keep ‘em coming!
7 Responses to “Calling All Hawaii-philes”
By Tom on Oct 24, 2007 | Reply
While you’re on the island of [Maui] you must see [Nakalele Blowhole]. And if you have time and are in the [Paia], you gotta stop at [Mama's Fish House] because they have the best damn [ambiance] you’ll get anywhere.
By Marilyn Terrell on Oct 25, 2007 | Reply
While you’re on the island of [Molokai] you must see [Molokai Ranch]. And if you have time and are in [Kaunakakai], you gotta stop at [Kanemitsu's Bakery & Restaurant] because they have the best damn [hot Molokai bread with fruit filling] you’ll get anywhere.
More about Molokai, Kuai, Maui, the Big Island and lots of other islands in National Geographic Traveler’s Places Rated islands survey in our November issue. It’s not online, but you can look up the scores and read some of the comments from our sustainable tourism experts on the islands they rated.
By Mark on Oct 25, 2007 | Reply
If you are on Oahu you MUST go to Dukes for breakfast. The last time I was there, four years ago I think, it cost $10.00 and it was money very well spent.
By Cathy on Oct 25, 2007 | Reply
While you’re on the Big Island you must see Place of Refuge. And if you have time and are in Hawi, you gotta stop at Sushi Rock because they have the best damn sushi rolls you’ll get anywhere.
By Hawaii City Host on Oct 26, 2007 | Reply
While you’re on the island of [Oahu] you must see the [Chinatown Historical District]. And if you have time and are in the [Kapahulu area], you gotta stop at [Irifune] because they have the best damn [Garlic Ahi] you’ll get anywhere.
By nerd's eye view on Oct 26, 2007 | Reply
@ Cathy: I love that place, I’m psyched to go back there. It’s beautiful.
@Hawaii City Host: Garlic Ahi! HELLO!
By Claire Walter on Nov 3, 2007 | Reply
It’s too late now since you’re already in Hawaii, but I recommend the guidebooks (one per major island) with “Revealed” or “Ultimate” in the title (as in, “Ultimate Kauai” or “The Big Island Revealed.” Whatever the title, the covers show the island in question photographed from outer space against a sea-blue background. They are smart, snarky and very informative.
I was in Hawaii (Kauai, Molokai, Oahu) in June and posted reports and recommendations on http://travel-babel.blogspot.com and http://culinary-colorado.blogspot.com. Scroll down to “Labels” and click on Hawaii.
Aloha.