Hawaii

Maui- Great Natural Attractions

Where else would you get up at 2 am to drive from your resort up to the top of an inactive volcano to watch one of the most magnificent sunrises in the world?  Where else would you then get on a bike and coast down the mountain leading up to the top of the volcano? [...]

Oahu- Kualoa Ranch Hollywood Movie Tour review

As travel advisors, how can we advise our clients on what to see and do, if we haven't done it?  So, we did--- the Kualoa Ranch Hollywood Movie Sites Tour in Oahu in November 2022. Let me preface this by saying that I REALLY wanted to to the UTV Raptor Tour but it is not [...]

Many Views of Oahu

Oahu is not just Waikiki Beach or Pearl Harbor   In November 2022, Mr and Mrs My Vacation Lady spent 10 days in Oahu. We have been to Oahu many times before but usually as a 2-4 day trip before heading to the other islands.  We would use Oahu as a stop (after a long [...]

Colorful Beaches Around the World

When the weather is chilly in November, what can be better than dreaming of being on a beautiful beach?  Most people think of white powder sand beaches but there are so many that have  different color sand and characteristics  that make them surprisingly unique.  My Vacation Lady has seen many but we will never stop [...]

Which sunscreen is safe to use in Hawaii?

Back in 2018, the Govenor of Hawaii signed a bill banning the sale of many popular sunscreen brands in the Hawaiian Islands but it didn't go into effect until Jan 1. 2021. Things became a lot stricter in Maui when they passed a ban on the sale, distribution and USE of anything other than Mineral [...]

3 sides of Maui

Recently, My Vacation Lady has had a number of honeymoon clients staying at 2 different hotels on the island of Maui.  They wanted the resorts, dining and activities along the west and southern coast of Maui but wanted to get the real feel of Maui too. Looking at the map of Maui, it looks like [...]

When is the best time to travel to Hawaii?

As most of our clients know, My Vacation Lady LOVES Hawaii and there is really no bad time to go to the islands but there are some better times to go than others. So let's look at the best times to go to Hawaii. January/February/March: This is high season in Hawaii but not necessarily the [...]

Why Hawaii might be the perfect honeymoon destination for you!

Four Seasons in Maui Why is Hawaii our most requested Honeymoon Destination? For those of you how have been reading My Vacation Lady's blogs for a while, you'll know that we LOVE Hawaii.  Been there 8 times and planning our 9th visit for later this year.  With all the exotic locations in the [...]

Visiting Oahu? Take a hike up Leahi

Have you seen the views of Oahu from Diamond Head Crater?   Just some info on hiking Diamond Head Crater? An extinct saucer shaped crater, formed about 300,000 years ago and it's a National Landmark. One of the most widely recognized hikes on Oahu Diamond Head Crater climbs about 560 feet up to the summit. [...]

Family Friendly Hikes in Hawaii

My Vacation Lady LOVES Hawaii.  We keep saying that we would live in the Hawaiian Islands if our kids and grandbabies didn't live on the East Coast. While Hawaii is probably our top honeymoon destination, in 2021, we are  planning several family vacations to Hawaii. One of our favorite things to do when we are [...]

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