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The Best 3 Days In Hawaii - INCREDIBLE Local Food & Tourist Traps That Are Worth It!

Ordinary Adventures
Ordinary Adventures
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👁️ 173K views📅 8 months ago⏱️ 58:45

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Editorial Summary

The creators explore the island of Oahu through a series of outdoor adventures and culinary experiences. They begin with a hike through the Manoa Valley rainforest to reach Manoa Falls, noting the lush scenery and the challenges of navigating muddy trails in the rain. The journey continues with a visit to Yogurt Story for a local style brunch featuring ube pancakes and prime rib loco moco. For dessert, they visit Shimazu Shave Ice, where they evaluate the quality and portion sizes of the shaved ice compared to other local favorites. The trip moves to the North Shore to visit the old Wahiawa sugar mill area, where they sample pan fried poke and braised kalbi from The Bald Guy Food Truck, followed by a visit to The Taro Hut for a taro bun burger. The adventure concludes with a submarine excursion 100 feet below the ocean surface to view artificial reefs, sunken planes, and marine life such as sharks and stingrays. Finally, they hike Diamond Head Crater to take in panoramic views of Honolulu before finishing their trip with malasadas from Pipeline Bakery.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

This is some of the best pancakes that I've ever had.

I think this is the best shave ice that you can get.

Getting to the top is worth it. It's worth all the struggle of getting up the trail.

I highly recommend.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go early in the morning for hikes to avoid heat and crowds
Bring rain gear for rainforest hikes as weather can change quickly
Share large food portions to try more items and avoid waste
Book submarine tours in advance as they can sell out

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Hiking difficultyManoa Falls is easy to moderate; take breaks and go slow
Submarine safetyTour feels safe; conditions were calm with no seasickness

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best local food spots in Oahu beyond tourist traps?
QIs the Manoa Falls hike suitable for beginners?
QWhat is the best shave ice on Oahu?
QIs the Atlantis Submarine tour worth the cost?

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Honolulu4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Atlantis Submarine Tour ($99 per person plus taxes and fees)
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