(created Sat. July 21, 2018; updated Mon., Mar. 4, 2019)

We post reviews to TripAdvisors and Yelp.  This page contains links to the reviews we’ve made to both sites from our Hawaii trip.

You can see our profiles on each website at:

Yelp:

http://vanvooren.yelp.com

TripAdvisors:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/78michaelv

Trip Advisors makes a travel map that includes pushpins for the cities where you have reviewed a business.

This is the travel map for all three Hawaiian islands we visited in 2018.

Hawaii / The Big Island - Kona

Trip Advisors makes a travel map that includes pushpins for the cities where you have reviewed a business.

This is the travel map for all the Big Island from our 2018 visit.

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/courtyard-by-marriott-king-kamehamehas-kona-beach-hotel-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60872-d87181-Reviews-Courtyard_by_Marriott_King_Kamehameha_s_Kona_Beach_Hotel-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Haw.html

Budget Kona (KOA)

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/budget-car-rental-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

no link as Budget Kona (KOA) is not on TripAdvisors

Splasher’s Grill

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/splashers-grill-kailua-kona?hrid=xflx3V4FEmgraV-XsZqpEQ

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d657544-r656455677-Splasher_s_Grill-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

San Francisco Coffee

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/san-francisco-bay-gourmet-coffee-bar-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d10068034-r624369760-San_Francisco_Bay_Gourmet_Coffee_Bar-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Costco, Kona

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/costco-store-kailua-kona?osq=costco

TripAdvisors

no link as Costco is not on TripAdvisors

St. Benedict Catholic Painted Church

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-benedicts-catholic-church-captain-cook?hrid=XcRJji_LeiW5-JrehBQ40Q

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60580-d534514-r656455114-The_Painted_Church-Captain_Cook_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

The Fish Hopper

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-fish-hopper-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d645698-r624371531-Fish_Hopper_Seafood_and_Steaks-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Kona Joe’s Coffee Farm

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kona-joes-coffee-farm-kealakekua?hrid=wlTBvTNdESuWQlEhR0hO1A

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60591-d1193111-r624532468-Kona_Joe_Coffee-Kealakekua_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Annie’s Island Fresh Burgers

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/annies-island-fresh-burgers-kealakekua?hrid=m1Qgpp0_qAMvlpvVm0zwAQ

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60591-d1765371-r624532559-Annie_s_Island_Fresh_Burgers-Kealakekua_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Ka Lea / South Point

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ka-lae-ka-lae

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60596-d15017528-r624534747-Ka_Lae-Naalehu_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Punalu’u Black Sand Beach

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/punaluu-black-sand-beach-island-of-hawaii

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g29217-d109631-r624535707-Punaluu_Black_Sand_Beach-Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-michaels-catholic-church-kailua-kona?hrid=JUBx6R7wFMMSv39d2ev70A

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d6707253-r624873304-St_Michael_the_Archangel_Church-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Kona Boys Beach Shack

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kona-boys-beach-shack-kailua-kona?hrid=Henua--dMnszkcEgAXDVuw

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60872-d2281872-Reviews-Kona_Boys_The_Beach_Shack-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Moku Nui Lava Boat Tours

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/moku-nui-lava-tours-hilo?hrid=te-lEVdg7amKF-AxJMy8Ig

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60583-d12035472-Reviews-Moku_Nui_Lava_Tours-Hilo_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mokunuilavatours/posts/1156758091141988

&

https://www.facebook.com/mokunuilavatours/posts/1156760187808445

Akaka Falls / Akaka Falls State Park

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/akaka-falls-state-park-honomu-2?hrid=fAF4IH5WTgQU6oI_YNEk0Q

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60583-d146748-Reviews-Akaka_Falls_State_Park-Hilo_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Simply Naturals, in Hono

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/simply-natural-honokaa-3?hrid=tCfEZvnslXjitI0Z2Ugghw

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60585-d519148-r625221201-Simply_Natural-Honokaa_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Wai’ipo Valley Overlook

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/waipio-valley-lookout-honokaa

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60585-d3915504-r625222061-Waipio_Valley_Lookout-Honokaa_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Keck Observatory Visitor’s Center in Waimea

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/w-m-keck-observatory-kamuela

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g29217-d569052-r656454378-W_M_Keck_Observatory-Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Paradise Brewing Co.

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/paradise-brewing-company-tap-and-grill-kailua-kona-3?hrid=pbR-CgAonrcu11Gy0jM33A

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d7076876-r625224892-Paradise_Brewing_Company-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Sumo Deli

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sumo-deli-kailua-kona?hrid=sOi9ZqYwa7kAQa4TTJH29Q

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d3192458-r625226608-Sumo_Deli-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html

Boss Froggs

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/boss-frogs-snorkel-rentals-kona-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d1166225-r625617301-Boss_Frog_s_Dive_and_Surf_Shop-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Menehune Coffee

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/menehune-coffee-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d3973890-r625617412-Menehune_Coffee_Company-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Loko Wraps

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/loko-wraps-kona-kailua-kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60872-d13112333-r625617506-Loko_Wraps-Kailua_Kona_Island_of_Hawaii_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Oahu

Trip Advisors makes a travel map that includes pushpins for the cities where you have reviewed a business.

This is the travel map for all the Big Island from our 2018 visit.

Marriott Ko’Olina

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/marriotts-ko-olina-beach-club-kapolei-oahu-2

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60654-d275980-r625618510-Marriott_Ko_Olina_Beach_Club-Kapolei_Oahu_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Budget, Honolulu (HNL)

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/budget-honolulu

Trip Advisors

no link as Budget Honolulu (HNL) is not on TripAdvisors

Domo Cafe

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/domo-cafe-honolulu

Trip Advisors

no link as Domo Cafe is not on TripAdvisors

Diamond Head

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/diamond-head-state-monument-honolulu

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60982-d107673-r625995512-Diamond_Head_State_Monument-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Longs Drug Store

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/longs-drugs-ewa-beach

Trip Advisors

no link as Longs Drug Store is not on TripAdvisors

Dole Plantation Maze

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/dole-plantation-wahiawa

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60659-d105817-r656134958-Dole_Plantation-Wahiawa_Oahu_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Polynesian Cultural Center

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/polynesian-cultural-center-laie-3?osq=polynesian+cultural+center

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60656-d1083842-r656139797-Polynesian_Cultural_Center-Laie_Oahu_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Hanauma Bay - snorkeling

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/hanauma-bay-nature-preserve-honolulu-4

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60982-d261241-r656446032-Hanauma_Bay_Nature_Preserve-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html

Pa’ina Cafe

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/paina-cafe-honolulu-9

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60982-d3175081-r656446529-Pa_ina_Cafe-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Ross Dress for Less - for the pineapple puncher corers

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ross-dress-for-less-honolulu-3

Trip Advisors

no link as Ross Dress for Less is not on TripAdvisors

Pro Camera Hawaii

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pro-camera-hawaii-aiea

Trip Advisors

no link as Pro Camera Hawaii is not on TripAdvisors

Kauai

Trip Advisors makes a travel map that includes pushpins for the cities where you have reviewed a business.

This is the travel map for all the Big Island from our 2018 visit.

Marriott Ko’Olina

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/marriotts-kauai-lagoons-kalanipuu-lihue-kauai-2

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60623-d1867453-r659220742-Marriott_s_Kauai_Lagoons_Kalanipu_u-Lihue_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Budget, Kona (LIH)

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/budget-rent-a-car-līhue-2

Trip Advisors

no link as Budget Honolulu (LIH) is not on TripAdvisors

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/immaculate-conception-church-lihue

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60623-d7729785-r659402012-Immaculate_Conception_Catholic_Church-Lihue_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Pizzetta’s

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/pizzetta-koloa-2

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60621-d530333-r659401786-Pizzetta-Koloa_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Island Soap and Candle

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/island-soap-and-candle-works-koloa

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60621-d4184700-r659402086-Island_Soap_and_Candle_Works-Koloa_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

St. Raphael Catholic Church

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/saint-raphael-church-koloa

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60621-d4185380-r659402339-St_Raphael_Church-Koloa_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Roland’s Mix Plate

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/rolands-mix-plate-lihue

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60623-d14311509-r659402469-Roland_s_Mix_Plate-Lihue_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Na Pali Catamaran

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/na-pali-catamaran-hanalei-2

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60612-d1401098-r659403018-Na_Pali_Catamaran-Hanalei_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Sushi Katsu

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-katsu-japanese-restaurant-lihue

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60623-d2391821-r659403094-Sushi_Katsu-Lihue_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Costco, Lihue, Kauai

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/costco-lihue

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60623-d12112918-r659403335-Costco-Lihue_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

Kauai Coffee Company

Yelp

https://www.yelp.com/biz/kauai-coffee-company-kalaheo-2

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g60615-d664454-r659403407-Kauai_Coffee_Company-Kalaheo_Kauai_Hawaii.html?m=19905

American Airlines Flight AA 229, DFW - KOA / Dallas to Kona

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1-d8729020-r659406043-American_Airlines-World.html?m=19905

American Airlines Flight AA 286, LIH - LAX / Lihue to Los Angeles

Trip Advisors

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1-d8729020-r659406467-American_Airlines-World.html?m=19905

Links to the rest of this travel journal:

1. 1)Highlights
   
   

2. 2)Highlights - Big Island
   
   

3. 3)Highlights - Oahu
   
   

4. 4)Highlights - Kauai
   
   
   

5. 5)Hawaii Geography
   
   
   

6. 6)Flights - STL / St. Louis to KOA / Kona
   

7. 7)Kona - Kailua
   
   

8. 8)Kona - Painted Church and Place of Refuge
   
   

9. 9)Kona - Coffee
   

10. 10)Ka Lae / South Point and Punalu’u / Black Beach
    
    

11. 11)Kona - Outrigger Canoe and Snorkeling
    
    

12. 12)Moku Nui Lava Boat Tour
    
    

13. 13)Lava Boat Videos
    
    

14. 14)Drive, Hilo to Kona on Hw 19
    
    
    
    

15. 15)Flight - KOA / Kona to HNL / Honolulu
    
    

16. 16)Oahu - Chinatown and Diamond Head
    
    

17. 17)Oahu - Dole Plantation Maze and Polynesian Cultural Center
    
    

18. 18)Oahu - Hanauma Bay
    
    

19. 19)Oahu - Hanauma Bay Videos
    
    
    
    

20. 20)Flight - HNL / Honolulu to LIH / Lihue, Kauai
    
    

21. 21)Kauai Churches
    
    

22. 22)Kauai - Na Pali Catamaran
    
    

23. 23)Kauai - Na Pali Videos
    
    

24. 24)Kauai - fun in the resort and at Kalapaki Beach
    
    

25. 25)Flight - LIH / Lihue, Kauai to STL / St. Louis
    
    
    
    

26. 26)SLUH in HI
    
    
    
    

27. 27)Hawaii Revealed
    
    

28. 28)Postcards
    
    

29. 29)Reviews
    
    
    
    

30. 30)Hawaii 2000
    
    

31. 31)Hawaii 2000 - Maui
    
    

32. 32)Hawaii 2000 - Oahu