Your CartA Visit To Hawaii: #AlohaLive Twitter Recap
By Eagle Strayhorn | October 12, 2012
Our first-ever #AlohaLive tweet up was tons of fun! This week’s topic was “A Visit To Hawaii” and we asked questions about taking a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Check out the responses from Hawaii-loving tweeps.
#AlohaLive with @discoverhawaii: A Visit To Hawaii
This week’s #AlohaLive conversation
Q1. What first attracted you to visiting Hawaii?
A1 – I grew up there (very young) and ever since I’ve been hooked! #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q2. When did you first visit Hawaii? (Or if you haven’t been yet, when are you planning to go?)
A2 I first visited when I was 5 – Ive been back since.. but excited to bring my husband along in January 2013! #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q3. What should be on the top of a list of “Things To Do” for a visit to Hawaii?
@discoverhawaii A3: Snokeling; North Shore; Shrimp truck; Pearl Harbor; Aloha Stadium swap meet; hike Diamondhead; Polynesian Center
— Stephen Mullis (@Mullis_for_Tift) October 12, 2012
@discoverhawaii A3 Surf Lessons a must! #Lahaina & #Kaanapali great places to learn! #AlohaLive
— The Maui Couple (@TheMauiCouple) October 12, 2012
A3 You have to take surf lessons – at least give it a try! #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q4. What helped you the most when looking for things to do or places to see in Hawaii?
@discoverhawaii Q4: Twitter of course!
Lots of ppl willing to share info! #AlohaLive
— MauiSocial (@MauiSocial) October 12, 2012
A4I always research fellow travel bloggers and find out what they recommend #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q5. Would you try local foods like Poi while on vacation in Hawaii?
@discoverhawaii best poi I tried was @kupumaui! If your lucky 2 visit Maui during Kupu time it’s a great experience #farmtotable #AlohaLive
— JillyBean (@JillzBeanz) October 12, 2012
A5 – I’ve tried it… I prefer spam musubi
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q6. A Hawaiian Luau… Yay or Nay?
Yup!! RT @discoverhawaii: Q6. A Hawaiian Luau… Yay or Nay? #AlohaLive
— Stephen Mullis (@Mullis_for_Tift) October 12, 2012
@discoverhawaii Hawaiian Luau’s r No Ka Oi!Like @oldlahainaluau & for fire dancing #Kaanapali Sunset Luau & Drums of the Pacific @hyattmaui
— JillyBean (@JillzBeanz) October 12, 2012
Q7. Is it better to stay in bustling Waikiki hotel or in the idyllic countryside?
A7 Both! Waikiki is another world – Love it – but the countryside is to beautiful to miss – #alohalive. @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
A8 I would love to go #scuba diving at #molokini island off Maui, I heard its phenomenal! #AlohaLive
— Alex Tolhurst (@AlexTolhurst) October 12, 2012
Q8. Your most desirable activity is by land/sea/air?
Q8: Sunset dinner cruises rock, but so do helicopter tours. #alohalive
— Eagle Strayhorn (@EagleStrayhorn) October 12, 2012
A8 Land – Road to Hana … Sea – diving/snorkeling … Air – ziplining with Flyin Hawaiian #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
Q9. What historic attraction are you most drawn to visiting?
A9: I really want to explore the #USSMissouri I’ve been to the #arizonamemorial but never to mighty mo! #AlohaLive
— Alex Tolhurst (@AlexTolhurst) October 12, 2012
Q10. What Hawaiian souvenir are you definitely taking home with you?
A10 it would have to be a pineapple or an ukulele #AlohaLive
— Alex Tolhurst (@AlexTolhurst) October 12, 2012
A10 an extra 5 lbs from the yummy food and lots of photos! #alohalive @discoverhawaii
— Traveling 9 to 5 (@traveling9to5) October 12, 2012
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