Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Tom Barefoot's Audios with Barry Flanagan's Music

Barry Flanagan, founder of “Hapa” has been our friend on the islands for over twenty-five years and he has allowed us to use his recordings as a back-drop to all the audio narratives you will find at http://www.tombarefoot.com/toms_audios.html.

Our thanks go out to Barry and to the members of Hapa!

Do yourself a favor and please visit Hapa’s website at www.hapa.com

You will be able to view and purchase their albums, see their upcoming scheduled events and learn much more about this truly Hawaiian treasure.

The New York Times recently stated that “Hapa is the most successful Hawaiian music group in recent history".

The Honolulu Advertiser’s Senior Entertainment writer, Wayne Harada wrote: “Hapa’s Maui is majestic, the music and packaging are aurally and visually stunning, reflecting a link to the past while soaring mightily into the future”.

Below are quick links to all of the interesting and informative audios on this website. Listen to Tom Barefoot!

Monday, April 28, 2008

Tom Barefoot's Tours - Low Price Guarantee

Tom Barefoot’s Tours will extend to you our “Low Price Guarantee”!

If you find a better price on any tour or activity than we have on our website, we will sell you that tour or activity for less.

These are the conditions of our “Low Price Guarantee” policy:

  • Tom Barefoot's Tours Low Price GuaranteeYou will be asked to direct us to the website page, magazine or printed copy where you found the lower pricing.
  • Price cannot be affiliated with Time Share.
  • Price cannot be associated with any discount club or discount card.
  • Price offered by a competitor cannot be a loss-leader that is actually below our cost or the cost of our competitor. In the rare instance that this is the case we will inform you that we will not match the price.
  • Price will be compared to the total price you pay including taxes and all other costs.
  • Once we issue the ticket the price we charge is final.
  • A relatively few number of companies will not allow their tours and activities to be discounted under any circumstances and we are contractually obligated to sell them at full price.

Just give us a call toll-free at 1-800-621-3601 or contact us via our Low Price Guarantee form and we will give you your “best price” today!

Here are the advantages you receive for using our “Low Price Guarantee” policy:

Not only will you receive the lowest prices possible from Tom Barefoot's Tours, but you will have the added advantage of booking all your tours with one company. Rather than booking “one tour here and one tour there” you will have everything booked in one place. You make only one payment and if problems come up with weather or re-scheduling you have only one phone call to make and we will make all the adjustments. Take advantage of our thirty-plus years of experience in the business to provide you with the best possible service available during your Hawaiian vacation.

Aloha,

Tom and Jake Barefoot

For more information about Tom Barefoot's Tours - Low Price Guarantee, please visit: http://www.tombarefoot.com/low_price_guarantee.html

Friday, April 25, 2008

How to Order Tours and Activities from Tom Barefoot's Tours

We offer 3 different ways for you to order tours and activities for your Hawaiian vacation:

  • Call our Toll-Free Phone Number: 1-800-621-3601
    • The staff at Tom Barefoot's Tours is highly trained, professional,
      courteous and helpful.
    • When you call, you make contact with your own personal tour and activity consultant.
    • Most of the staff at Tom Barefoot's Tours have been with us for many years and in fact some have been working with us for over 20 years.
  • Visit our High-Bandwidth "Activity Cart" Website - Click Here
    • Our High-Bandwidth "Activity Cart" website is the most comprehensive tour and activity website in the State of Hawaii consisting of thousands of pages of information, photos, audio narratives, discounted pricing and much more.
    • Quickly and securely order your tours and activities without even having to call our Toll-Free Phone Number.
    • We accept these payment methods via our "Activity Cart":
  • Visit our Showroom on Maui - Click Here for Directions/Maps
    • Tom Barefoot's Tours is recommended by Frommer's Travel Guides, Fodors Travel Guides, Complete Idiot's Travel Guides, Hawaii For Dummies Travel Guides, Best of Hawaii Travel Guides, Rough Travel Guides, Lonely Planet Hawaii Travel Guides, Moon Handbooks Hawaii Travel Guides and many more.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Tips from Tom Barefoot (Tips 1-5)

Here are my "Top 5 Tips" to ensure that you have a safe and exciting visit to the Hawaiian islands. I hope you have a wonderful Hawaiian experience!

#1 - Tip From Tom Barefoot:

Most of the tours and activities available in Hawaii leave early in the morning.

Mornings are usually the best part of the day in terms of wind, ocean conditions and weather in general. If you are flying from east to west you will find that you will be getting up very early your first morning in Hawaii.

Plan to make use of this time by doing an activity on the first day of your trip. (If you're coming to Maui and planning to do the sunrise bike tour down Haleakala, this is the very best time to take it as they will depart your hotel about 3 am or earlier.) If you're up already, you might as well make the best use of your time.

#2 - Tip From Tom Barefoot:

The helicopter tours are fantastic.

Helicopter tours in Hawaii should be done on one of your first days on island as well. Taking the flight early on during your stay will give you a solid grip of the "lay of the land" and will allow you to go back and visit those spots that you felt were most intriguing. Once again, the helicopter tours should be taken in the morning (usually the earlier the better) to beat the cloud cover which often will come in the afternoon. Booking these times could be a problem so please make your helicopter tour arrangements in advance.

#3 - Tip From Tom Barefoot:

Don't forget to dress appropriately and pack accordingly to the situation.

Bring shoes, socks, long pants and a warm top to wear. In Hawaii, it's often very cold at the top of our mountain peaks in the morning no matter what time of year. Your long pants will be perfect for your horseback riding adventure.

#4 - Tip From Tom Barefoot:

One common mistake visitors make is thinking that "whale season" is all year long.

In Hawaii, "whale watching season" runs from Dec. 15th to May 15th, with the peak being in February and March. The best Hawaiian island for viewing whales is from Maui, as whales mate and "calve" in the relatively shallow waters between Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe.

#5 - Tip From Tom Barefoot:

If you're coming to Hawaii during "whale season" you might consider bringing binoculars.

Binoculars are the one thing that can really add to the thrill of a "whale watch".

For more helpful Tips from Tom Barefoot, please visit: http://www.tombarefoot.com/main/toms_tips.html

Monday, April 21, 2008

Who is Tom Barefoot?

My name is Tom Barefoot (yes that’s my real name). I came to Hawaii in 1973 from San Diego California at the age of 24.

Within a year and a half of my arrival in the islands I began Tom Barefoot’s Tours, selling tours and activities in Hawaii and have been operational ever since. Over the years my company has grown from a one-man operation to a network of many tour and activity specialists.

My son Jake came into the business as the Director of Human Resources, after his graduation with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Certificate in Management of Human Resources from Southern Oregon University in June of 2007

I live in Olinda Maui, on a retreat property with the love of my life, Doreena Larisch. We operate an aromatherapy farm and spa dedicated to the education of the use of essential oils in creating well being and promoting healing and overall health.

For more information about Tom Barefoot's Tours, please visit: http://www.tombarefoot.com