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aloha lola
Hawaii – is it worth the journey? well…I’ve always been a skeptic. i am fortunate enough to be so much closer to Europe and the Caribbean so i’ve poo pooed Hawaii. it is beautiful – YES. it has the comforts of the US but feels different than other states – YES. it’s a LOOONG way to go.
it’s not something i’ll be doing often. BUT i truly enjoyed my visit there this time. people really reaaaallly love it there and there must be a reason. for me, it was the tremendous pride i saw in the local people. their culture is special and unique to the United States. for that i am proud too. their history, folklore, dancing & story telling was fascinating. here are some other likes and dislikes from my visit to the Aloha state!
things i loved:
the ocean
the surfers
the sunsets
things i didn’t love:
the expense
the food
the rain
Best of the Best: Waimea Canyon
the grand canyon of the pacific
Worst of the Worst: MAJOR flight delays & losing 3 full days traveling
Favorite Moment: being over a rainbow at the Nepali Coast
incredible to be over the rainbow!
Biggest Regret: not trying surfing
until next time – mahalo Hawaii!!!
XO – lola
I love Kauai. Did you take the hike to Hanakapi’ai Falls? I’ve been there numerous times — always something a little different to do. It is lush and quiet, which means not too many tourists go there. Hope it stays that way. July is a great month to visit. There are lots of activities including July 4th on Hanalei Beach, canoe races, and sandcastle contest.
I always thought the same…is it worth it to visit Hawaii? Being from Florida and so close to the islands, I didn’t know if Hawaii could compare. Sounds like it does!
i don’t know, Ali, i’m actually partial to the Caribbean myself!
I definitely need to go there, even it is even farther to travel to from Europe. Your images are great! Thanks for sharing.
thank you for the compliment. so many people really love Hawaii. i hope you get there soon!
Cute photo and nice outfit 😉
The rain is definitely tough in Hawaii, but it has a nice warm, life-giving feeling that seems different from San Francisco at least! Glad you had a good time and (hopefully) didn’t have to experience mosquitos!
Keane
you are too sweet to me Keane! no issues with mosquitos – phew!
It is such a long way for you to travel and still be in the USA. I’ve yet to visit, but really want to. Maybe we can try surfing together? 🙂
yes, i like the surfing idea. we can do that lots of places though. i’ve heard Costa Rica has killer surfing for beginners.
Wow – your pictures are amazing. Looks like a fun time! Need more HI? Visit us and get your dosage! http://www.mainlandkamaainas.com or find us on Facebook! 🙂
i did have a great time. i’ll check out your site for more Hawaii fun! thanks!!
Thank you!
This is uber interesting – I am not sure if I want to go either. it is soooooooo far!
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