The Hawaii Traveler

This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel Editor and travel blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
Every geographical area seems to do its own special version of a hot dog, and for a tasty dog Hawaiian-style, Puka Dog is the place to go.
What is a Puka Dog?
It’s a special bun-sized loaf of bread with a hole at one end, pierced through the length of the bun, forming a hole throughout. Secret-sauces, relishes, or just the usual mustard and catsup, are then poured into this hollowed out bun creating a soft nestling area for a Polish-type …read more

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Do you love Hawai’i, rainbows, drive in restaurants, and good red chili? Me too.  That’s why whenever I’m in Honolulu, I set up camp at the Rainbow Drive In.  The Rainbow’s been around since 1961, when a former Army cook and restranteur joined forces to provide working folks and the Waikiki crowd with good food at good prices. (And did I mention the chili?) If you’re the no-frills type, you’ll love it, too.  Try the mixed plate!
Rainbow Drive In
Address: 3308 Kanaina Ave
Honolulu
Phone: 808-737-0177
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If you want to crack up about the difference between the Hawai’i of the ’60s and the Hawai’i of today, watching the movie Riding Giants ought to do it for you. It’s not only a kicking surfing film that’s interesting to surfers and non-surfers alike, it documents the dramatic contrast between Hawai’i then and now.In case you didn’t know it, old Oahu is not your grandmother’s vacation anymore. It’s a major hub of business, culture, entertainment, and excitement. What is there to do on Oahu at night? Everything! And, …read more

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