7 easy ways I save money traveling around the Islands and elsewhere.
Here’s what I’m doing to save money as I travel.  I’m now thinking more about what I really need while traveling and what I can live without.
1.  Pass on Hotel Internet Service and my laptop. Daily Savings: $13 on average.
You may find that you [...]

Any restaurant that I frequent three times in one week is worthy of mention.  I’m talking Nico’s at Pier 38 in Honolulu.  It’s where the Hawaiian plate lunch undergoes a healthy French makeover 6 days a week.
Nothing at Nico’s is priced over $10.
When I said “French”, you probably saw dollar signs.  It’s quite the opposite.  [...]

Throughout Hawaii you’ll find self-serve roadside stands. Many are tucked away on back roads and offer great value. Locals build these stands at the edge of their property to sell whatever they grow that’s in season. Most are run on the honor system. Just take what you want and leave the money in the [...]

“Bookmobiles are disappearing in an age defined by mouse clicks,” reports the Boston Globe.
While that may be true, there’s one bookmobile on Oahu with a new mission.  It’s Bill’s Bookmobile, cheaply selling used books, music and movies.  All proceeds benefit the Hawaii Public Library System.
Bill’s Bookmobile doesn’t travel to you.  Instead you go [...]

I don’t like paying $20 or more for overnight parking in Waikiki.  While hotel parking used to be quite inexpensive here, it’s edging up towards the unreasonable.  With the car rental bargains available, it’s easy to spend more on the parking than on the car itself.
Before accepting your hotel’s charge for parking, you might want [...]

Food costs here in Hawaii can be very high (or not). I’m often amazed by visitors fresh from the plane buying hundreds of dollars of overpriced food at the grocery store. If you’re going to be here for a week or so, just a little extra planning could put hundreds of dollars of savings [...]