A Hawaiian Resident's Guide to a Great Vacation in Hawaii

WHEN TO GO to Hawaii:
Most people travel in the summer and summers in are Hawaii hot. The temperatures boil all day long from dusk till past dawn. From November through February we do not get snow. OK! So this is obvious but we do have rain. That leaves two small windows and since most people have kids I would say the best time to come is during Spring Break. The extra money on airfare is worth it.

WHERE TO STAY in Hawaii:
So your planning a Hawaiian Vacation and you've decided to stay in the great city of Waikiki. STOP! It is the worst place to stay in the entire set of Islands. Let's just assume you've decided to stay in Oahu. It is the first place the majority of the airlines stop. It is not the best place but it is the first place. Great potential lies in Oahu but you have to know where to go and more importantly where to stay. Obviously these decisions depend on your family size but, the honest truth is unless you in your early twenties Waikiki is not the place to stay. I urge you to check www.craigslist.org and review rentals the best places to stay are on the North Shore, Turtle Bay, or my personal favorite www.koolina.com resort.

WHEN TO SITE SEE in Hawaii:
When deciding your trip seriously consider avoiding the weekends. Oahu is a finite island and it is overpopulated. The best time to visit is during the week. The weekends are great for laying on the beach (NOTE: if you stay in Waikiki the beach and pools on the weekend are extremely crowded). Because Oahu is so overcrowded the time of the day is crucial. The major interstate on the rock (aka island) is filled with what looks like close to a million workers going to and from work. It there is an accident or someone pulled over for speeding; the cars slow down to a crawl. So no matter where you stay the key to remember is if your destination is in the east of your location leave after 900AM and if you homestead is in the west return before 3pm.