Bryan Murphy is the creator of Hawaii's Best Travel and host of the Hawaii's Best podcast, a top-30 U.S. travel podcast with 700,000+ downloads and a 4.9-star rating from 280+ reviews on Apple Podcasts. A Certified Hawaii Destination Expert and member of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, he helps visitors plan more meaningful trips to Hawaii with practical, respectful guidance. His work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Yahoo!, Simple Flying, USA Today, Parents, and Fox.
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Aloha! I'm Bryan Murphy, creator of Hawaii's Best Travel and host of the Hawaii's Best podcast — a top-30 U.S. travel podcast with 650,000+ downloads and a 4.9-star rating from 275+ reviews on Apple Podcasts. I'm a Certified Hawaii Destination Expert with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and a member of the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau. Over 30+ trips to the islands with my family, I've built this site to help you plan a Hawaii trip that's practical, affordable, and respectful of the place and the people who call it home. Learn More →
Recent Posts
- Hawaii Holiday Bookings Are Falling Behind. Should You Book Now?
- Wahi Pana on O’ahu: The Hawaiian Stories Behind Familiar Places
- Aloha Tower’s Observation Deck Reopens After 5 Years Closed. But the Work Isn’t Finished.
- Our Oahu Family Itinerary: 7 Nights in Ko Olina
- Hawaii Vacations Are Getting Shorter: Is That Bad?




