Lots of people use deeply discounted coupon sites like Groupon, Tippr and Living Social. You’ll find dozens of great deals so you can save money on your vacation in Hawaii.

Although the national group discount frenzy has saturated every US city (including Honolulu) with deals and coupons, Hawaii residents and tourists can enjoy locally-run Hawaii Groupon-like deals.  Here’s the most popular Hawaii deals websites, plus a few extra tips.

Play Hawaii leads the pack where others lack: in addition to Honolulu coupons, Play Hawaii offers Maui, Kauai, and Big Island deals too! Recent deals would’ve had you enjoying a delicious Kua’Aina Burger, grabbing fresh Kona coffee at Honolulu Coffee Co., and chowing down some of Hawaii’s best pizza at J.J. Dolan’s.

Hot Deals Hawaii is a deal site run by Honolulu’s Star-Advertiser media outlet. Their Hawaii Deals offer a range of dining and activities for everyone. Recent deals meant you’d be shopping Hawaii’s latest fashions, teeing off at Turtle Bay Golf Course, and reveling in a world-class massage courtesy Physical Therapy Hawaii.

Ohana Deals distinguishes itself by providing local Hawaii Deals that at lesser known locations around Oahu. Recent deals would’ve sent you on a winetasting outing with friends at Oleo Winemaking, or venturing to the quiet town of Kailua to sip tea, and enjoying a waterfront dinner at BluWater Grill.

Ohana Deals is among the many popular local Hawaii Deals sites.

Bonus Tip for Twitter Users: Follow Hawaii shopping centers on Twitter for store promotions and special discounts. Ala Moana Center and Pearlridge are both on Twitter.

Subscribe to Airline Email Lists: Hawaiian Airlines sends out email specials on Hawaii flights. go!Mokulele has exclusive deals available only to email subscribers.

And don’t forget, if you’re looking for the best Hawaii tours, Discover Hawaii Tours delivers quality tours with Aloha throughout Oahu, Maui, Big Island and Kauai.

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Surf fans again have reason to head north. The big waves are here for 2010. Though they aren’t expected to stay long, the first round of waves have hit the north facing shores of Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. With faces expected to reach between 25 and 35 feet from Tuesday November 2^nd through Thursday November 4^th, surfers in paradise will no doubt be out in full force.

Catching Waves at Waimea Bay

It is best advised to leave the surfing and swimming to the seasoned and expert surfers during high surf advisories, though we do recommend visiting Oahu’s Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay along the  North Shore to witness these massive waves.  In December, The Quicksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau will hit Waimea Bay. 28 surfers are invited each December with the hope of competing in this classic event. The event requires face heights of 30 feet in order

With the big waves, comes the high surf warning and deadly currents. The advisory is in effect for the western shores of Oahu as well as Ni’ihau and Molokai, and the Big Island’s north shores. The National Weather Service in Honolulu will continue to closely monitor the surf conditions and make changes accordingly and as they deem appropriate for the waters.

Sunset Beach Shore Break

Be sure to join us on one of our Circle Island Tours exploring the island of Oahu, for your chance to see the North Shore and these impressive waves.

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We are very excited to announce the launch of our brand new site balivacationpackage.com. In our continued efforts to provide our award winning service to our highly valued guests around the world, we now offer you this exciting web-page. Consider checking it out and remember, with Discover Hawaii you are getting  more than just a vacation package. All tours come standard with the backing of over fifteen years worth of dedicated US based service and a friendly touch of Aloha.

Bali's Tanah Lot Temple

Our new site, balivacationpackage.com, offers a number of tours, and hotel and tour packages to various regions on the Indonesian island. The country is absolutely beautiful and there are a great number of temples, resorts, beaches, and exciting things to do and see.

This a very exciting time, and tourism to Bali is increasing with each month and year. No matter what your travel preferences are, Bali is sure to offer a destination with your name on it. For the younger traveler, Sanur is filled with wonderful restaurants, beach front bars, long stretches of beaches for a variety of water sports, museums, and a thriving nightlife. Seasoned travelers may prefer the region of Nusa Dua, a gated sanctuary designed for relaxation at one of the many beachfront resorts, museums, or a round of golf on a state of the art golf course.

We invite you to visit our brand new website and encourage a visit to this beautiful island. Warm weather, beautiful beaches, distinctive temples, and a unique culture will fill your time and offer a new appreciation for one of the fastest growing destinations in the world.

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Have you ever wondered what beautiful tropical island is considered the most beautiful and tropical of them all? Well, according to the over 25,000 readers of The Conde Nast Traveler who recently cast ballots, Maui wins the distinction for the 16^th consecutive year. On top of that, it was also named the best pacific island for the 20^th year in a row.

Road to Hana Eco Adventure Deluxe

If you have ever been to Maui it’s easy to see why readers have continually ranked the “Magic Isle” as the world’s best island. The scenic natural beauty and absolutely perfect climate are truly unmatched. Living next-door on the number nine ranked island of Oahu, I am grateful to have had an opportunity to see Maui for myself. The Road To Hana Eco Adventure tour I took a few months ago with Discover Hawaii Tours was all I need to agree with the readers of the The Conde Nast Traveler on this one. Each stop we made was more amazing than the next. From the white sands of Ho’okipa Beach Park to the cascading waters of the Wailua falls, it’s easy to see why Maui has topped this list for sixteen years straight. It was a good choice going with Discover Hawaii Tours since it turns out they offer tours of the entire island. Many of the other tour providers I researched only went half-way and I can’t imagine having not had a chance to see some of the last few stops.

After reading the article I am going to have to make some time to take advantage of Hawaii’s other top ranked attractions. The Big Island of Hawaii came in as the number eight ranked island in the world, followed by the Pineapple Island of Lanai at fourteen. Honolulu was ranked as the number six city in the world on the same survey. The readers of The Conde Nast Traveler continued to praise Hawaii by ranking Hawaiian Airlines the number three airline in North America. Having flown with Hawaiian on that Maui tour I mentioned, I can agree that their service is top notch.

It seems the moral to this story suggests that if you are lucky enough to find yourself in Hawaii take advantage of the many world class locations and see as much as you can.

Read more: 2010 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Poll Continues High Ranks For Hawaii

In its continued attempt to become as green as possible, the state of Hawaii will receive 119 Chevrolet Equinox fuel-cell cars from General Motors. As part of a strategical deployment called Project Driveway, GM is dedicating nearly a 10^th of its production line to Hawaii, in part because Oahu-based Hawaii Gas has come up with a unique plan to distribute hydrogen to gas stations through its existing 1,000-mile pipeline.

New Fuel Cell Car, Debuting in Hawaii Soon

Hawaii Gas produces 7,000 kilograms of hydrogen everyday, which is enough to refuel 7,000 cars on a regular basis. GM has invested $1.5 billion in fuel cells and has been trying to concentrate its hydrogen car program in regions with widely available refueling.

Oahu could deliver an unmatched driving experience, along with Iceland, which is another contender for a hydrogen network, though it may be focusing more on electric battery cars.

Around the turn of the century, fuel-cell cars were believed to be imminent and early predictions placed 40,000 Mercedes-branded cars would be on the road by 2004, but that was overreached.

The hydrogen infrastructure is still evolving, which is why the Hawaii plan is exciting, and according to Jeff Kissel, CEO of Hawaii Gas, the company’s hydrogen business is the result of a happy accident.  The company produces synthetic methane gas from leftover naptha, a byproduct of gasoline refining. The gas is pipelined, with hydrogen added to increase efficiency and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Hydrogen can be separated from the gas stream and routed to gas stations along the pipeline corridor, and though the Hawaii is developing a hydrogen-enabling fund, targeted at $10 million, it is essentially paying for this out of pocket and it is not subsidized in any way.

It is believed that there is a future for hydrogen here and it can be delivered at the same cost as gasoline, which is expensive in Hawaii. Though hydrogen is more expensive than gasoline, it is also more energy dense, meaning the cost of driving would be approximately equal in the company’s plan. By placing six stations on the island of Oahu, nobody will be more than 10 minutes from a hydrogen filling station; eventually, 12 to 24 stations are planned.

One reason that GM made its car commitment is that the Department of Defense is actively involved in attempting to “green” themselves and has made a substantial commitment to take them. The military is taking an active interest in fuel cells and recently purchased two 300-kilowatt stationary fuel cell power plants.

The Chevy Equinox has a range of 300 miles on hydrogen and the latest fuel cell designs reduce weight by about 220 pounds. GM is focused on creating a “production-intent” design that it plans to have ready for manufacturing by 2015.

Read more: New Hydrogen Stations and Fuel Cell Cars