Nestled between towering apartment buildings, we made our way to the hostel which looks quite small in comparison. Located a couple of streets back from Waikiki beach it’s only 30 mins drive from Honolulu Airport. There are a number of ways to get to Waikiki from the airport the cheapest being the local bus ($2.50 … More Waikiki Backpackers Hostel, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Probably the second most popular carrier flying people between the Hawaiian islands is Island Air. We used this airline to get from Maui back to Oahu so that we could fly out of Honolulu and on to Seattle. The Island Air plane was small compared to Hawaiian Airlines, as it was only 4 seats across … More United States: Island Air
When we were researching hostels in Maui, we found them a bit more expensive than the other two islands. On my sister’s recent trip to Hawaii she had used Air BnB quite a lot and was very happy with her experiences. We decided to give it a go because the places available were almost on … More Sylvie’s Guesthouse, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii, USA
On the west coast of Maui is the main tourist destination of Lahaina. Once an old whaling town in the 1820s, it’s now a cute bustling town with restaurants, bars, souvenir shops and tour operators. We decided to drive the 1 1/2 hrs from our place in Haiku to check it out and hopefully try … More Lahaina and Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii
I can’t think of a more relevant phrase when describing the Road to Hana than the cliché “it’s not the destination but the journey that matters”. The town of Hana, at the end of the road, is a tiny little town that we didn’t even stop off at, however the 67.5 km (42 miles) coastal … More The Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
After we decided what islands we wanted to visit in Hawaii (Oahu, Big Island and Maui), we then had to think about how to travel between them. I thought boat may be the cheapest option but upon further research it appears they no longer run a service (apart from cruises) in an attempt to preserve … More United States: Hawaiian Airlines
We decided to hire a car in Kona and drive south around the island towards the east coast, arriving in Hilo after dark. After finding the street of our hostel we drove up and back looking for 69 Waianuenue Ave but could only find Hilo Bay Hostel. In the end, we thought we may have … More Hilo Backpackers Hostel, Big Island, Hawaii
We left our hostel after breakfast and went north from Hilo to Waipi’o Valley, based on recommendations from people who told us it was the most beautiful beach on the Big Island. When we reached the valley, we parked our car at the top of the cliffs and got an amazing view of the valley … More Road Trip from Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
There are two airports on the Big Island, one at Kailua-Kona and one at Hilo, so it’s not surprising that these two places are the most popular with tourists. We flew into Kailua-Kona, which is a small seaside town on the west coast of the island. The town has two names because it originally started … More Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii
After a couple of days in Kona, we decided to check out Hilo on the east coast. The best way to get there is by car, but unfortunately the office of the cheapest company we found (Enterprise) was closed in town due to a public holiday. So we caught a taxi to the airport (approx. … More A Real Life Volcano, Big Island, Hawaii
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