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Hawaii Calling

by Sonia, 09/02/2009 19:09

Category: Trip Ideas
If you have been on my facebook page you will know I went to a show in Newport Beach put on by the Hawaiian Visitor's Bureau. If all tourist boards were able to put on programs such as this one, we would all have more vacations booked!

What a wonderful amount of information the Visitor's Bureau compiled. I now know there are 150 miles of hiking trails on the Big Island....and 81 accessible beaches on Maui! We also learned about moonlight zip line trips and sunset zip line trips, star gazing programs on hotel roofs, the lavender fields on Maui, Volcano winery on the Big Island, with wine with a hint of macadamia nut.

More important, we learned a little bit about the history and culture of each island, what you might expect to find, cool things to do, what golf courses are like, how the beaches are, and where the locals eat.

We also learned Hawaii is in need of visitors and the hotels are working hard to bring you back to Hawaii. There are spectacular deals on so many hotels, everything from 5 star to 2 star, as well as better air fares than I have seen in a while. With the hotel prices running so low, it really makes it a worthwhile destination.

If you want an island wedding there is a great wedding coordinator on Maui, Rev. Kolleen Wheeler, aloha@maui-angels.com She is also on facebook. Email her and she will send you to her website...or find her on facebook.

Remember, to get the best vacation price out there, you really don't want to book your vacation to go tomorrow! Think ahead, always take "cancel for any reason" insurance, and think of going in October, November, early December, mid-January, February...if you book NOW, and May, which is always good for prices.

Hawaii has beautiful beaches and lots of history. The snorkeling is good, scuba is good, there is horseback riding, hiking, an active volcano, helicopter rides, Pearl Harbor, Polynesian Cultural Center, museums, botanical gardens, surfing, lots of golf, spas, almost anything your heart desires.

If you go with a condo you will be able to save a little on meals out...and there is a Costco on Maui!

Inter Island air is always a cost item, so don't try and do too many islands on one vacation. If you have 10 days vacation doing two islands is a reasonable goal. If you have 7 days vacation doing two islands becomes a lot of packing, unpacking and running to the airport. For a 7 day vacation, better to do one island and do it well!

Each island is different. Kauai is lush and tropical; Oahu is busy and fun and has Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Visitor's Center; Hawaii (the Big Island) has a dry side and a wet side and an active volcano, and the painted church; Maui has beautiful beaches and is busy, but not TOO busy and has great condos; Molokai has golf and mule back rides and a lot of history; Lanai has only two hotels, but they are very elegant and upscale.

Now is the time to consider your summer vacation for NEXT year. I am able to get prices on the condos and hotels, although I don't have air fares yet for anything beyond June 2010. We can book land only and add the air fare when it is available.

Consider Hawaii....if you haven't been for a while you need to go again. They have added so many wonderful attractions. If you have NEVER been, now is the time to go.

Don't forget to check Kiva.org

Until next time,
Sonia
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