Well, as lots of you will know this was a special year for Mr DL and I. Twenty years wed, and as I've usually gotten my way about where and how we go, this trip was down to Mr DL who has harboured a desire to go to Hawaii since we met.
having told me some lies :0 We initially flew into LAX and then up to LAS where he wasn't playing in a poker competition at all but had got fantastic tickets to see Elton John ( who I last saw in the 80's :0 ). The concert was fantastic but I did tell the Very loud American sat in front (sorry to all our USA contributors ) that I'd come to listen to Elton and not him
! . He got up 3 TIMES (in 2 hrs to go to the bar v( v( v( v( v( ). Anyway I digress. Back to Hawaii 
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I really didn't want to enjoy this trip and insisted we went to Maui as well, so we initially flew into Maui with HA via LAS- HNL for 4 nights .
I loved Maui- very laid back and chilled . The sea is fantastic- warm and great for snorkelling. We rented a cono on the beach (literally) and had a fantastic time
. After 4 days we flew on to HNL and Waikiki beach for 5 nights. This was the bit I wasn't looking forward to (and had referred to as being in Blackpool).
Know what??? I loved it . Laid back, chilled and loads to do. We rented another car after a couple of days and went up North (fabulous) to the East (I'd give Disney a wide berth) and to Pearl Harbour . We spent the whole day there and I could have spent another day there.
Hotels in Waikiki are a bit hit and miss- loats offer partial or ocean views . Be aware - most are side rooms that get no sun and you'll cran your neck to see the sea. We had a stunning ocean front room at the Marriott - in Waikiki you pay for what you get. Probably one of the best views I've ever had . Lots of good restaurants and bars so you won't starve ): .
The Hawaiian people are (in the main) fabulous- kind and helpful. Maholo oo) .
OK - that's the good.
The bad ?- it's 5.5 - 6 hours from mainland USA so it's a looooong trip .
The ugly ?- given the fabulous temperature (all year round) - lots and lots of hobos (many of whom are very young and blatantatly asking for drugs). All the benches are taken up by them and they sleep on the beach . The police however take no sh*t and move them on.
Would I go back given it's such a long bl**dy way??
I can't wait !!!!!.
Any v- flyers thinking about a trip ?? Book it !! You won't regret it .
Maholo for reading .
DL
having told me some lies :0 We initially flew into LAX and then up to LAS where he wasn't playing in a poker competition at all but had got fantastic tickets to see Elton John ( who I last saw in the 80's :0 ). The concert was fantastic but I did tell the Very loud American sat in front (sorry to all our USA contributors ) that I'd come to listen to Elton and not him
! . He got up 3 TIMES (in 2 hrs to go to the bar v( v( v( v( v( ). Anyway I digress. Back to Hawaii .I really didn't want to enjoy this trip and insisted we went to Maui as well, so we initially flew into Maui with HA via LAS- HNL for 4 nights .
I loved Maui- very laid back and chilled . The sea is fantastic- warm and great for snorkelling. We rented a cono on the beach (literally) and had a fantastic time
. After 4 days we flew on to HNL and Waikiki beach for 5 nights. This was the bit I wasn't looking forward to (and had referred to as being in Blackpool). Know what??? I loved it
. Laid back, chilled and loads to do. We rented another car after a couple of days and went up North (fabulous) to the East (I'd give Disney a wide berth) and to Pearl Harbour . We spent the whole day there and I could have spent another day there.Hotels in Waikiki are a bit hit and miss- loats offer partial or ocean views . Be aware - most are side rooms that get no sun and you'll cran your neck to see the sea. We had a stunning ocean front room at the Marriott - in Waikiki you pay for what you get. Probably one of the best views I've ever had
. Lots of good restaurants and bars so you won't starve ): .The Hawaiian people are (in the main) fabulous- kind and helpful. Maholo oo) .
OK - that's the good.
The bad ?- it's 5.5 - 6 hours from mainland USA so it's a looooong trip .
The ugly ?- given the fabulous temperature (all year round) - lots and lots of hobos (many of whom are very young and blatantatly asking for drugs). All the benches are taken up by them and they sleep on the beach . The police however take no sh*t and move them on.
Would I go back given it's such a long bl**dy way??
I can't wait
!!!!!.Any v- flyers thinking about a trip ?? Book it !! You won't regret it
.Maholo for reading
.DL
) and being hugly expensive, so to get the low down from a seasoned traveller like yourself is most helpful.
Maybe not any more.
