I’m heading to Hawaii in a few hours (for both personal and professional reasons). I’ll be staying at the Starwood Hotel courtesy of Hawaii Vacations! Expect to see quite a few Hawaiian photos and videos over the coming days. I’m not quite sure what I’ll be doing, really – other than attending a tweetup being held for me. I’ll primarily be on Oahu.

I’ve discovered that Traci is an amazing publicist (and I’m grateful she had the time in her busy schedule to accommodate my needs). If you were looking for someone with massive attention to detail, I’ve never worked with a better publicist in all my twelve years as an entrepreneur. No joke. She’s one of Hawaii’s treasures (and works well remotely, too).

So, community member Elliott Jacobson submitted this top list of things to do while I’m in Hawaii this week – specifically, on the Big Island (which I may or may not be on). I thought they’d be nice to share with you, too:

1. Hike Waipi’o Valley
2. Swim at Kua bay (White sand, turquoise water. Very generic Hawaiian beach)
3. Kailua-Kona. Go on the FairWinds boat tour to Kealakekua bay. You won’t regret it.
4. Take a stroll on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona (With all the OTHER tourists)
5. Go to Hilo (Gray skies, rainy all the time. Someone from Washington should feel right at home)
6. Vist the Volcanoes National Park. Lots of stuff to do there; huge park.
7. Drive around the island with frequent pit stops at the weirdest looking minimarts.
8. Drive up to the summit of Mauna Kea (Thats where all the sweet space observatories are. Good fun)
9. Hike up Kaloko
10. Go to Ka Lae Point, the Southernmost point of the USA

Am I missing anything? Oh, yes – and here’s Traci singing and strumming on one of Hawaii’s beaches: