About Hawaii’s Best Travel
Hawaii’s Best Travel is an independent Hawaii travel media brand founded by Bryan Murphy, a Certified Hawaii Destination Expert and active member of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB). Through the top-rated Hawaii’s Best Travel podcast and blog, Bryan shares verified Hawaii travel tips, cultural insights, and responsible travel advice to help visitors plan meaningful and authentic trips to the islands.
Planning a Hawaii trip should be simple and fun. That’s what we do!
Hawaii’s Best Travel gives you easy guides, day-by-day itineraries, maps, and real food picks across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island. I’m Bryan Murphy, host of the Hawaii’s Best podcast. Since 2017, our weekly episodes and how-to posts have helped visitors plan great days at beaches, hikes, towns, and local spots.
You will get clear steps, family-friendly ideas, and current advice. We also show simple ways to be a good guest and care for the islands while you explore.
Start with our most popular posts like “Best Time to Go,” “Best Island to Visit,” and our island guides, then listen to the podcast on Apple or Spotify.
Travel with aloha by learning a bit of local culture and supporting small businesses.
On our podcast and blog, we talk story with local voices and businesses and share culture, travel tips, and real experiences from around the islands.
We care about regenerative tourism and offer easy resources to help you travel pono.
Whether you live in Hawaii or you’re planning your first visit, we hope this helps you plan a trip you love.
Join our free Hawaii Travel Planning Facebook group to ask questions, get ideas, and connect with other travelers.
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Certifications and Membership
Hawaii’s Best Travel is a proud member of local organizations that support the sustainable growth and responsible development of tourism across the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii Visitor & Convention Bureau
The Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau is a private, non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to supporting sustainable tourism that benefits Hawai‘i’s communities.
Their mission is to protect and celebrate the islands’ natural beauty and cultural heritage, ensuring future generations can experience and enjoy them. You can find our official listing here.
Certified Hawaii Destination Expert & Island Specialist
We’re certified by the Hawaii Tourism Authority as certified Hawaii Destination experts and island Specialists, recognized for our expertise in helping travelers experience the islands responsibly and authentically.
Who We Are
Aloha kākou! We’re Bryan and Ali, the faces behind Hawaii’s Best Travel.
Who’s Bryan?
Bryan Murphy, Founder and Owner of Hawaii’s Best Travel, is a certified Hawaii Destination Expert with the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
As a member and active participant of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, Bryan has a strong educational background focused on local culture and sustainability.
Growing up in Southern California gives Bryan a unique perspective on visiting Hawaii with respect and care.
Over the course of more than 30 visits, he has built lasting connections with locals and Native Hawaiians, learning directly from them and gaining a deeper understanding of the islands’ culture and traditions.
As the host of Hawaii’s Best Travel—a top-30 US travel podcast—Bryan shares these insights alongside local guests to help visitors experience Hawaii in ways that honor its people, culture, and land.
His work has been featured in Yahoo!, Yahoo! Finance, Simple Flying, AP News, and Fox. Through the podcast, website, and social channels, he connects with nearly half a million travelers each month.
Who’s Ali?
Ali Murphy, co-creator of Hawaii’s Best Travel, is a wife, mom of three, and elementary school teacher with more than 20 years of classroom experience.
Her background as a teacher shapes the way she approaches travel—practical, thoughtful, and always looking for ways to make each trip meaningful. Ali brings a family-centered perspective to Hawaii’s Best, sharing tips that make traveling with kids both enjoyable and stress-free.
Through countless family trips to Hawaii, Ali has developed a knack for blending fun with responsibility.
Whether it’s finding the best kid-friendly beaches, navigating local food spots, or teaching children how to travel with aloha, she helps families connect with Hawaii in ways that are memorable and respectful.
How and Why We Started Hawaii’s Best
Hawaii’s Best Travel began in the summer of 2017 as a simple Instagram project born out of our aloha for the islands, their people, culture, and local businesses. What started as a way to share favorite spots and meaningful stories quickly grew into something much bigger.
Over the years, our passion for helping visitors travel with aloha turned into a podcast, blog, and social community that now reaches hundreds of thousands of travelers each month. Together, we create resources that blend Bryan’s expertise in Hawaii travel with Ali’s family-focused approach.
At the core of everything we do is a commitment to help you plan your vacation with Hawaiian culture at the center. We are not travel agents looking to sell packages. We provide resources for mindful travelers who want to explore and experience Hawaii to its fullest.
Recognized as a trusted voice in responsible tourism, our work reflects years of travel, learning from local communities, and sharing practical, authentic insights. Our social media presence has built a thriving community of travelers, and our blog continues to offer advice on how to embrace Hawaii while treading lightly.
Our FREE Facebook Group and Podcast are the best way to get support for planning your trip.
If you are a business and interested in how we can work together, click here to learn more.
Acknowledgment
With mindfulness and gratitude, we respectfully acknowledge the sacred land of Hawai’i as an indigenous space, home to the kānaka maoli (Native Hawaiians) who are its original inhabitants.
We also recognize that Queen Lili’uokalani surrendered the Hawaiian Kingdom and its territories to the United States under duress and protest to prevent bloodshed. Today, peaceful demonstrations, assertions of sovereignty, and ongoing cultural healing and revitalization efforts by kānaka maoli continue to inspire.
If you are kānaka maoli, we want to hear your story and discover ways in how we can support and provide mindful resources to visitors.
Ways to Explore
“This is a very informative podcast for those who visit Hawaii and locals. It was too cute of your son giving advice to kids/parents on what to do on flights. Can’t wait to go back and check out sights you mention! It’s also great to learn more about the culture and language prior to traveling there. Thanks for sharing!!!”
-Loyalty Doesnt Matter (Apple Podcasts)
“love that this podcast talks about all of the different types of activities you can do in Hawaii and breaks it down by island and interests. I definitely need to go to Kauai to go tubing! I also love that they have a whole episode of respect for the island and how to not be the problem tourist.”
-Love it360 (Apple Podcasts)
“This podcast provides very useful tips & information that is super helpful when looking to visit Hawaii or even just to learn more! I love learning about Hawaiian culture & how we as tourists can do a good job at leaving the land better than we found it.”
-Iphone4girl!:D (Apple Podcasts)
Contact Us
Got a question about travel in Hawai’i or just want to say hello? The best place to ask questions is in our Hawai’i Travel Planning Facebook Group. We check it every day and there are other people who can help to. Join up here.
Otherwise, send us an email to aloha [at] hawaiisbesttravel.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible, but note that we can’t individually plan your Hawai’i trip for you and we are not travel agents.
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