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Advice on how far in advance to book your trip to Hawaii to ensure you get the best flight and hotel deals, where to see zoos, aquariums and more on Oahu, some tips for people looking for swap meets and flea markets on Maui and more can be found in this episode of The Hawaii Travel Podcast.

BOOKING STRATEGIES

Jeff from Detroit called in with this voicemail…

Hi, I just found your website/podcast and it looks great. I’ve got a question for you. This is Jeff in the Detroit area. And, I’m planning a Hawaii trip–my first Hawaii trip–for this September–my wife and me. And I’m curious at to when would be a good time to book a trip to Hawaii for September, how soon should it be done, in order to not book it too early and maybe overpay because some rates may go down, but not book it too late and risk being shut out of good rates or good hotels of what I might want. So, if you’ve got some general guidelines for that, that would be great. Thank you.
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Great cheap eats at Waikiki Beach, Maui sunset catamaran cruise, Big Island winery and more are featured in this episode of The Hawaii Travel Podcast.

TOP 7 INEXPENSIVE PLACES TO EAT IN WAIKIKI BEACH

Yes, you can eat well and not break the bank at Waikiki Beach. It just comes down to knowing where to go, what to order, and how to find the best deals.  Here are our picks for the top places to eat on a budget in the Waikiki Beach area:

• Wailana Coffee House
  1860 Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu, HI 96815
  (808) 955-1764
• The Cream Pot (in the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel)
  444 Niu St Honolulu, HI 96815
  (808) 429-0945
• Shirokiya
  1450 Ala Moana Blvd #2250, Honolulu, HI
  Phone (808) 973-9111
• Shore Bird Waikiki
  2169 Kalia Rd Honolulu, HI 96815
  (808) 922-2887
• Diamond Head Market Grill
  3158 Monsarrat Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815
  (808) 732-0077
• Hula Grill
  2335 Kalakaua Ave #203, Honolulu, HI 96815
  (808) 923-4852
• Hawaiiana Cafe & Sushi
  260 Beachwalk  Honolulu, HI 96815
  Phone (808) 772-8879

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Horseback riding on the beach in Maui, the best snorkeling locations in Maui, things to do on Oahu’s North Shore and more are featured in this episode of The Hawaii Travel Podcast.

HORSEBACK RIDING IN MAUI

Listener Kelly called in with a question about horseback riding in Maui:

Hi Dan and Jennifer, This is Kelly from Phoenix. I’ve got a group getting together going to Maui in late July, and I’m wondering if you have any tips on the best places to go horseback riding. We are all pretty experienced riders and would love to ride along the beach. So, if you have any information on that, I look forward to hearing from you.

It is not easy to find a place where you can actually ride horses on the beach in Maui, but we found one that actually does. The Triple L Ranch offers a wide variety of rides–including two types of beach rides.

There are many ranches, however, that offer to get you close to the beach with a coastal view–such as the Mendes Ranch.

Fancy an alternative to riding a horse on a beach?  How about horse riding in the crater of a volcano?

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