9 TIPS FOR TRAVELING TO HAWAII WITHOUT EMPTYING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT ✈️🏝️🤑 [‘save’ this post for your future travel planning to the Hawaiian islands!]

1️⃣ Google Flights is your new bff — I love the “track prices” and “date grid“ options for finding the cheapest flights; for flights from Chicago I’ve had success w Southwest Airlines | southwestair and Delta | delta (I’ve also heard good things about cheap flights on Alaska Airlines | alaskaair but haven’t flown them yet!)

2️⃣ for cheap car rentals in Hawaii search DiscountHawaiiCarRental.com + use car rental loyalty programs — I got 4 FREE rental days on Oahu this trip through the Hertz | hertz loyalty program!

3️⃣ get a Costco membership — it’ll save you a lot of $$ on gas / groceries in Hawaii (plus Hawaii Costcos have tons of Hawaiian snacks which make fab souvenirs!)

4️⃣ use Hawaii FB groups to rent directly from owners and avoid short term rental fees (if you decide to use AirBnB for your Hawaii rental, I have a post on CourseCharted.com that’ll also help you save money!)

5️⃣ eat / drink at Hawaiian restaurants’ happy hours — my first time in Hawaii I was amazed by how many fantastic restaurants have happy hours (favs on Oahu include: Sky Waikiki | skywaikiki Bevy | bevybar and Indochine 1938 | 1938indochine and Moku | mokukitchen )

6️⃣ take advantage of all the FREE outdoor activities in the Hawaiian islands like hiking, snorkeling (byo gear), relaxing on the beach, swimming in secluded bays, botanic gardens, surfing (byo board or see if your condo has one included like mine did this trip!), watching the sunrise / sunset

7️⃣ eat at food trucks — the Hawaiian islands have an incredible food truck scene with gourmet eats for not a lot of money (favorite food trucks include Haleiwa no 7, Ahi Limo, Aloha Shrimp, and Da Bald Guy)

8️⃣ use Groupon and multi-attraction passes like the Go Oahu Card to save money on activities

9️⃣ book your trip in shoulder season months — late March through the beginning of May, and from September until the week before Thanksgiving

how do you save money when traveling to in demand places like Hawaii?? ...

Which do you prefer, the first photo using a fast shutter speed or the second photo using a slow shutter speed/long exposure?

I typically prefer long exposures for lava at night, but the first photo caught my eye. To me, the lava fountain resembled an ‘ohi’a flower, shown in the third photo. The ‘ohi’a is a native, endemic tree found only in Hawaii.

Episode 19. Captured 5/02/2025 at Volcano House

📍Halemaumau Crater, Kilauea Volcano. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island Hawaii.

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Matando a saudade de uma das nossas praias favoritas do mundo todo: Waimea Bay 🌴🩵✨
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Nem da pra acreditar que nesse mesmo lugar onde nessa época do ano o mar é essa lagoa cristalina e PERFEITA pra mergulhar, fazer snorkel, remar de stand up, vir com crianças pequenas e relaxar, no inverno - entre dezembro e fevereiro- vira um quintal de adrenalina!! Impressionantes ondas que chegam a 20 metros de altura atraem surfistas profissionais do mundo todo para se aventurar por aqui e areia vira uma arquibancada lotada de pessoas assistindo esse espetáculo da natureza! 🌊
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No meio da Baía de Waimea desagua a linda cachoeira de Waimea Valley e quando o volume de água é alto a galera se reune, cava bem no encontro do rio com o mar e assim se forma uma onda muito louca onde a galera surfa de pranchinha e bodyboard (tem video no canal mostrando)!! E o no canto esquerdo da praia ainda tem a pedra que fica lotada de gente se jogando lá do alto dentro do mar!!
Já tive coragem e ja fiz um dia mas confesso que aos 31 a coragem vai ficando tiiiimidaaaa…kkkk dessa vez fiquei só olhando mesmo 😂💙
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Diazão maravilhoso nesse paraíso em familia!!!
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