I Love Hawaii

It has to be said that when you go on vacation – you can not control the weather.  No matter where you go, it could rain and you could think that your entire vacation could be ruined.  For example, the last time I went to Hawaii, it rained the entire time and on the last day – it was bright and sunny.  Things like that happen all of the time, but really, there are alternatives that you can do.

Do not let the rain ruin your vacation.  There are a ton of different things that you can do, for example, shopping is one of them.  Shopping in Hawaii is fantastic and there are a ton of different shops available for you to visit – that way you can get that out of the way while it is raining.

Next, you can actually move yourself into the water if it is raining.  You are going to be wet already and swimming in the ocean while it is raining is perfect, I promise.  Rain is not something that you should get depressed over.

Hawaii also tends to be very busy throughout June, July, and August. It is hot, it is humid, and since school is out for the summer, it can get tremendously crowded. The end of April and beginning of May is not much better, because it marks the Golden Week holiday in Japan.

As well, hurricane season begins in June and ends in November, so you definitely want to think about avoiding the islands then, just to be safe.

If you are looking to experiencing good surfing in Hawaii, however, then winter is a good time. The waves are not great during the summer, but they get killer during the winter months.

A lot of people think that the best time to visit Hawaii is during the winter, because they think they can escape the winter weather blues. However, that may not be the ideal time to visit, neither in terms of weather nor in terms of price.

You see, from November through March, Hawaii experiences its rainy season. Its dry season lasts from April through to October. Now, it is true that during the last few years, the rainy has not been that bad, but you cannot be sure how long that will last.

Generally, you can experience the best of Hawaiian weather in April and May or in September and October. Incidentally, you can get the best bargains during those periods as well.

Between the middle of December and the middle of April, Hawaii goes through its high season. At that point, both airfare and lodging accommodations are typically much more expensive.

If you are the lover of seafood – I have the place for you.  Hula Grill Kaanapali is actually one of those places that services up everything from seafood to some really, really kick ass Hawaiian dishes as well.  The Hula Grill Kaanapali actually offers a stunning – beautiful scene too, for you can see the Pacific Ocean and the islands of Lanai and Molokai right out on the porch.

You are also invited in this little place to celebrate the hospitality, culture and cuisine of the islands, for there are some beautiful dishes that this place has on it.  They only use fresh Hawaiian fish in all of their dishes and honestly, they have some of the freshest veggies and fruits as well.

Whether you are looking for just a place to chill out or a place to get a really good meal — Hula Grill Kaanapali is the place for you!

When you are going to Hawaii, what is usually the first thing that you think about?  For me, it is all about the food – I absolutely love Hawaiian food and you can never find really, really good Hawaiian food anywhere but in Hawaii.  In the next couple blogs, we are going to talk about some of the best restaurants for you to visit while you are in Hawaii.

For example, the David Paul’s Lahaina Grill is definitely one of the best places in the world to go if you are looking for something awesome and good.  This little place is located in Maui and it is actually one of the only restaurants out there that uses a lot of the land for it’s food – local farms, dairies as well as surrounding waters are all used.

Among the signature favorites are the Warm Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese & Baby Arugula Salad, and The Cake Walk – a sampler of Kona Lobster Crab Cake, Seared Ahi Cake, and Sweet Louisiana Rock Shrimp Cake.  These are all my favorites I know!

Hawaii is a place that is jam-packed with all sorts of sights for you to see – however did you know that there is one specific sight that everyone should see on their vacation?  That is the spouting horn – you have to watch it blow!  It is actually one of the coolest sights in the world and it is actually right by the Allerton Garden Visitor Center. 

This spout is actually a dual-lava tube that actually breathes air and makes an eerie dragon type sound while the other tube actually shoots a powerful spray of salt water up into.  The tubes are set about 10 feet from the shoreline and on large south swell days – the spray can actually get up to about 30 feet.

This is a beautiful sight that everyone should take in whenever they are in Hawaii!

When you think about it – what is the first thing that you think about when you think about Hawaii?  For me – it is all about the hula dancing and honestly, I think that it is one of the most graceful dances out there as well as one of the most beautiful.  Hollywood has honestly barely skimmed the surface on hula dancing, for it is by far one of the best dances out there.

These dances are extremely traditional and they have honestly been around forever … however most people do not really know how to hula dance or even where to see the professionals.  There are a ton of free shows all over Hawaii; you just have to look for them!

For example, the Coconut Market has one every Wednesday and every Saturday – you just have to look for them!

Now that we have talked about biking in Hawaii, let’s go ahead and talk about shopping!  By far, my favorite part of the vacation is spending money and shopping in Waikiki is certainly one of the highlights whenever I go on vacation.  In Waikiki, there are a ton of different and quaint little shops as well as some beautiful and unique artists’ studios. 

As shown here, there are also a ton of different and large shopping areas that you can visit if you want to spend the entire day shopping.  Shopping in Waikiki is something that is not only fun and cool, but you can bring back all sorts of gifts for any family members that didn’t go!

You can buy music CDs by local bands, coffee, designer clothing, custom jewelry, glass, fabric – everything and anything you want!

When you think about it – what is the first thing that you want to do whenever you are in Hawaii?  I know that I want to lie on the beach.  However – did you know that there are truly a ton of different biking trails that you can go on.  The great thing about biking in Hawaii is that you can truly get a feel for Hawaii in and of itself. 

Hawaii is a beautiful place – there are so many different beautiful places to visit and certainly a lot of different experiences that you can go through whenever you are biking.  Whether you are looking to bike around the main island or you want to bike around some of the smaller ones, everywhere in Hawaii contains all sorts of trails!

So make sure that you bring or rent your very own bike and I can promise that you are going to have a heck of a lot of fun!

Hawaii, as you probably already know is known for their beaches and just how beautiful everything about their landscape it – however, did you know that actually going into the water is something that you should be doing too?  Hawaii has some of the best swimming, surfing and WINDsurfing places in the world!  Windsurfing is something that is so different and unique, you should try it!

Basically, you are on a surfboard and you have a sail attached to it.  You basically ride the waves like that and it is so much fun!  There are all sorts of different places that offer up windsurfing lessons and it really is something different and unique that you can do with anyone really!

Next time you go to Hawaii, make sure that you take a trip down to the beach and get yourself some awesome windsurfing lessons!