Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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🚂 I just updated my scenic train route guide
Published 6 months ago • 5 min read
👋 Aloha friends,
Whew, I made my deadline!
Now I’m taking a little time to visit friends and family and make my way to as many local spots as possible before it’s time to go back to the rails.
Two "firsts" that have been on my Maui list for a while: First Friday in Wailuku and something people might be surprised to hear… my first time trying the "World Famous Pancakes" at Tasty Crust!
Tasty Crust is the kind of local diner where generations have gathered. My dad told us about going there after his high school football games. It's like we can travel back in time.
I love places like this and want to see them hang around for the next generation. When I travel, these are the kinds of spots I look for, and the ones I love sharing with friends when they visit Hawaii. Nothing fancy, but sometimes that’s exactly the point.
Do you have a local diner where you're from that brings back memories?
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After logging more than 11,000 miles and reaching 29 states by rail last year, I’ve updated my guide to the most scenic train routes across North America. Next month I’ll be putting the Amtrak USA Rail Pass to work again to get closer to the 46 states the network serves.
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Route 66 turns 100 this November and Afar brings us a guide for things to do along the way. (I'm planning on tracing the route by train next month.)
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[Maui] Kalei's is celebrating their 10 year anniversary by offering $10 Big Kahuna Plates from 2-5pm on March 9th at all locations.
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Malia Yoshioka is a freelance Food & Travel Writer and ESL Tutor from Hawaii. She's slowly eating her way around the world, 43 countries and counting so far! Get behind the scenes news, travel tips and the best food stories from around the web in her weekly Savor the Journey newsletter.
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