Trips To Hawaii: Getting There Without Going Broke
A trip to Hawaii, how does that sound? If you are like just about everyone else in the world, you would likely think that it sounds pretty great. As much as a large number of individuals would love to take a Hawaii trip, only a small portion of those individuals end up doing so. There are a number of different reasons for this, but one of the most common reasons is money. Unfortunately, a large number of individuals, mistakenly, believe that a Hawaii trip is out of their reach. If you are interested in taking a Hawaii trip, there are a number of different ways that you can go about doing so, without having to go broke.
Perhaps, the best way to save money on a Hawaii trip is by watching how you book your reservations. In Hawaii, you will often have your choice of a number of overnight accommodations. These overnight accommodations tend to include vacation resorts, vacation homes, hotels, and oceanfront rentals. In most cases, you will find that it is cheaper to stay at a vacation resort or hotel, than it is to rent a private vacation home. If you plan on traveling around Hawaii a lot, you may also find it easier and cheaper to rent your own vehicle, instead of relying on public transportation. By carefully choosing and making all of your travel arrangements, including your overnight accommodations, you should easily be able to save money on your next Hawaii trip.
In addition to carefully choosing where you stay and how you will travel, while on a Hawaii trip, it might also be a good idea to make your reservations with the purchase of a Hawaii vacation package. Hawaii vacation packages tend to include a number of important things, all in one package. It is not uncommon for Hawaii vacation packages to include overnight accommodations, airline reservations, and car rentals. Perhaps, what is the best about vacation packages is the ability to make one large payment, for your trip to Hawaii, instead of having to make multiple payments. In addition to saving yourself time and a hassle, you should also save yourself money. Almost all Hawaii vacation packages include travel deals and discounts; deals and discounts that just may make a trip to Hawaii affordable.
You can also enjoy a Hawaii trip, without having to go broke, by thoroughly planning for your trip. This can be done once you have already made your reservations and as you are preparing to leave for Hawaii. For instance, you will want to examine what the weather forecast will be like in Hawaii for your trip. The projected weather forecast is vital to the preparation of your Hawaii trip. Should you pack the wrong clothes or head to Hawaii unprepared, you may need to make additional purchases once you arrive there. Whether you need to purchase warmer clothes or health and beauty products, these unnecessary purchases can easily drive up the cost of a trip to Hawaii. That is why it is advised that you take the time, before you leave for the airport, to make sure that you have everything that you need, as well as everything that you will want for your trip.
It might also be a good idea to plan out the attractions and activities that you would like to participate in or visit while on vacation. You can easily familiarize yourself with popular Hawaii activities and attractions by using the internet or by requesting free Hawaii vacation guides. Planning out your activities, ahead of time, may give you the opportunity to determine how much you will have to pay for them. If you are looking to enjoy your Hawaii trip, without having to pay more than you want or need to, creating a travel plan, as well as a travel budget is the way to go.
Although Hawaii trips are almost always worth the money that is spent on them, no matter how much or how little that money is, you may not want to spend more money than you need to. By keeping the above mentioned points in mind, you can easily enjoy a Hawaii trip, without having to go broke.
Dan Vianetto
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April 5th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Hawaii for a family of 5, where to start????
We would like to take a first time trip to Hawaii and don’t know where to begin. Our family of five consists of mom and dad, 13boy, 11girl and 10girl. Where in the WORLD do you begin to plan a trip there and are there any tips for doing this without breaking the bank and yet still making the most out of your trip? We don’t want to be cheap about it, but don’t want to get taken advantage of either. We are frequent disneyworld goers and always seem to get the greatest deal on a disney resort. This is new territory and I don’t want to be a typical starry-eyed tourist that doesn’t know what i’m doing. What is the best bang for your buck, maybe going during spring break in March? Do you find any good deals this time of year? do you do a straight flight? which island do you stay at? ( I know NOTHING about any of it) do you rent a car? take a bus? what are the "must do’s" while you’re there? what area would be best for our aged children? anything would be appreciated!! Thanks!
April 5th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Okay let me first start out by saying, this trip is a wonderfull idea!
This is a pretty expensive trip, but there are ways to make it less costly. First of all I don’t think they have any straight trips there, unless you live in California of course…
I would suggest staying on the Island of Oahu! This is the most popular island for tourist, and you will see why. My favorite low-cost hotel to stay at there is the Ocean Resort Hotel which is only 1 block away from the beautiful white waikiki beach. It is only a 2 1/2 star hotel, but it was actually very nice and very inexpensive! You can see the ocean from out the windows!
http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=dspv&itty=new&from=m&shtl=1&htid=2766&crti=&eapid=33316-1&kword=ocean%20resort%20hotel%20waikiki&&zz=1201107943991&
You DO NOT have to rent a car! Almost no one drives their own cars! My suggestion would be to take a bus! Pick up a bus schedule at the airport and you will only have to pay a few bucks to go anywhere. Or if you are in a hurry, taxis are EVERYWHERE!
There are a few "must do’s"!:
See the Pearl Harbor Memorial- very interesting. http://www.anders.com/pictures/public/04-views/24%20-%20Pearl%20Harbor%20Memorial%20-%20Hawaii%20-%209-8-2001_sm.jpg
Swim at the Waikiki beach- Most gorgeous beach I’ve ever seen. http://www.waikikibeachoutreach.com/images/waikiki.jpg
Dole Plantation- I highly reccomend going here! Especially if you have kids. It is a very interesting place, I always thought pineapples grew on trees until I went there! They have a really neat maze made out of plants, and they sell delicious fresh pineapple ice cream! http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/06/15/PH2007061500983.jpg
North Shore- Go there to watch the HUGE waves, and crazy surfers. http://www.threebestbeaches.com/surfing/uploaded_images/crazy-746177.jpg
Hana Uma Bay- Beautiful place for snorkling! http://www.howibuiltmyownpool.com/images/hanauma-bay.JPG
Diamond Head mountain- Best place for hiking, if you like to do that.. http://www.isope.org/conferences/2003/Photos/Diamond_Head.jpg
Along with these suggestions I would say you should check out the flea market near the Aloha Bowl. You can get souveniers for cheap! (about 5 bucks for a t-shirt or neclace).
Also there is a really neat aquarium on Waikiki beach that I would suggest going to, they have some unique animals.
And very lastly, I would say check out the ala moana mall. It’s a pretty neat 3 story mall. It has a canal in the middle of it! http://starbulletin.com/1999/07/22/business/art.jpg
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April 5th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Try Funjet.com.
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April 5th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Aloha! Start by doing your research. Get brochures from a travel agent.
You need to start by choosing an island, or did you plan to hop? Each has its own unique character.
A lot of people seem to prefer Maui for starters.
Be aware that you will find it necessary to return again and again, to visit the other islands!
Oahu has the Polynesian Cultural Center, Pearl Harbor, Diamondhead, Waikiki Beach, etc etc.
I prefer the Big Island but we live here! Wider variety of climates and you can fit the others on us twice. Also we currently have the only live volcano…
Once you choose an island get the guidebook from Andrew Doughty and Harriett Friedman; Maui Revealed - Oahu Revealed - Hawaii the Big Island Revealed - etc - they will have info on places to stay, what to see and visit.
You may choose to get a condo and do your own cooking.
Highly recommend you bring your Costco card if you are a member as it will save you on everything from gas to food to snorkel gear.
Whales are here now, kids would probably love a tour to go see them. Snorkeling is always a good bet - either a tour or check your guidebook for safest areas for the kids; avoid north shore on all islands as that’s for the stronger swimmers.
Only place I know ofwith frequent bus service is downtown Honolulu? The buses do run out to the airport.
DO rent a car; probably your best price is on Hotwire. Do be aware that there are some roads (esp on the Big Island and even the road to Hana on Maui, as well as the one around west Maui) that will negate your rental contract. Don’t get a convertible, tempting as that may be b/c with that many people where will you put the luggage. Entertaining for those of us watching, not so much so for you…
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April 5th, 2010 at 11:59 am
Late Dec. to March is the most expensive time to travel to Hawaii. Right after Easter hotel/airfare prices drop. First, pick an island, in your situation I vote for Maui or Oahu. The population of Oahu is 1 mil+, the population of Maui is 100,000+. There are tons of coupon books for everything there all over the place, food/gifts 2 for 1 meals, buy one get next at 1/2 price, etc.. You can save lots of $$ w/ coupon booklets.
Stay at a condo or vacation rental w/ a kitchen, search VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner), or "condos", or "vacation rentals". West Maui is beautiful & convienient. Napili Bay, Kahana Bay, Kaanapali.
Aloha.
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gohawaii.com ~ Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau’s website
April 5th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
If you’re flying out of the west coast you can find some great deals on Hawaiian airlines (http://www.hawaiianair.com/Pages/Index.aspx). If not, you might want to think about booking your flights separately to save some money (you can save a couple hundred, I know, I’ve done the research and save about $200 when I fly to the mainland).
You can take a look here: http://www.101thingstodo.com/ t check out a few options on what to do on each island. Since you have young kids, I would recommend Oahu or Maui because they have more to do, and better shopping.
You may also want to look into vacation rental homes, instead of the hotel, no matter what island you choose. They’re about the same price, or even less, per night as hotels and you get a whole house. The down side of this: if you stay in a hotel in Waikiki or Ka’anapali, you can likely find a free shuttle or use the public transportation to get around, but if you get a house, you may have to rent a car.
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April 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Visit my website. I own a travel website that can help you with different things, from finanical aspect of the trip to what to do while you are there.
Check us out - Time Away Travels
http://www.timeawaytravels.com
Or email me if you need help planning your trip. I have been to Hawaii, and can give you first hand experianced suggestions.
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April 5th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Think of it as a step-by-step process.
1) Decide which island to visit or at least which one will be your home base during the trip. I suggest Oahu because it has the most activities to keep your kids interested. A 10 year old isn’t interested in sitting peacefully on a beach and as we all know, If the kids aren’t happy, neither are you. Once you’ve picked an island, decide on what part of the island to say in. There’s a lot of variety between different areas of the island.
2) Decide on accomdations. My suggestion with a family is to rent a condo with a full kitchen so you aren’t eating out every day, 3 meals per day. This can get REALLY expensive. Try vrbo.com for ideas or directly to mine at vrbo.com/85194.
3) You’ll need transportation to get to all the great places on the island. A bus pass is an option but you loose flexibility. Get a rental care at priceline.com
4) Now that you’ve go a place to say and a way to get around, learn about attractions, activities and events that you want to see and create a VERY loose schedule. Don’t plan every hour of every day so if you really enjoyed a certain place you can go back.
Enjoy
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April 5th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
There are tons of things to do and places to stay check out this website http://www.hawaii-vacation-hotels.us/
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