132 thoughts on “Hawaii 2020: Biting The Hand That Feeds Us”
Ed
I had never been to Mexico until about three months ago when my family and I went to Cancun. We have been regular visitors to the islands until this year. Always tried to be respectful of the culture and minimize our footprint.
However, after the loud disdain for travelers like me that I heard coming from the islands over and over; coupled with a stupid and paranoid (at best) response from the state government, I decided to give Mexico a go. And well, it was awesome! I am going back.
The restrictions were less, the people were warm and welcoming, and my vacation cost me a fraction of what it costs to go to the islands. I had been critical of returning to Hawaii – and the Mexicans showed me I was right. I don’t see myself (or my money) returning anytime soon. I am now looking for my next Mexican vacation.
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Frank A.
It is sad to read about what is happening on a daily basis to my adopted home state. I would really love to just go to the airport and hop on the next flight and be able to go to HNL hassle-free. But unfortunate hoops have to be jumped thru….sometimes twice. Oh how I wish this virus would pack up and go home….wherever it came from. I know I could just head on down to the local trusted site and pay an astronomical fee for 72 hours before my flight departs heading home. But the trusted collection centers they can’t even guarantee results before your scheduled flight. Someone share. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Frank.
There have been so many comments from visitors about testing that has worked. The more expensive and faster alternatives seem safer right now with testing under pressure on the mainland.
Aloha.
Frank A
Ok thanks Beat of Hawaii staff. I will dig deeper
Kapono
Hawaiian’s hate outsiders and deserve to feel the pain of no tourism. Don’t worry about over tourism. It won’t return to previous levels any time soon. Try, visiting Molokai; “thanks for visiting, now go home”
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Jeanne m
We found Molakai residents the friendliest, offering to share their birthday lei and home with our little family, parents and young child. Aloha in it’s pure form, and not meaning goodbye.
We will see where life returns to after 2020 ends and pray we all have learned we all need each other, from 5th Avenue NYC to the shanties of poorer nations.
This viris doesn’t discriminate and neither should we.
Ed B.
Last year my wife and I spent two weeks on Kauai and had a wonderful time. In past years we vacationed on Ohau and the Big Island in Kona. Every visit the local residents were gracious, kind, and wwonderful. We have never had a negative experience in the five visits that we had on the Islands. It breaks our hearts that Hawai’i singing through such a crisis. Our prayers are for all the wonderful people that we have me. God bless you all and may this pandemic come to an end and the Hawaian economy rebound. How to visit your wonderful state again soon. We are all in this together.
Rebecca B.
We were just there and due to the 72 hour turnaround time for covid that gov ige had set,we were quarantined in our room at ko olina without any room service or ice. We couldn’t leave ourroom and were threatened with a $5000 fine or jail if we left toget ice down the hall. We had no choice but to come home to Chicago and tell our friends what happened. We took our covid tests on Nov 29th but got the negative results on December 1st but the testing and results had to be on December 1st to the 4th when we arrived. They lost money and we lost money. Travelers should be informed of the strict regulations that the mayor has for covid. Not Good for their tourism business.
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I had never been to Mexico until about three months ago when my family and I went to Cancun. We have been regular visitors to the islands until this year. Always tried to be respectful of the culture and minimize our footprint.
However, after the loud disdain for travelers like me that I heard coming from the islands over and over; coupled with a stupid and paranoid (at best) response from the state government, I decided to give Mexico a go. And well, it was awesome! I am going back.
The restrictions were less, the people were warm and welcoming, and my vacation cost me a fraction of what it costs to go to the islands. I had been critical of returning to Hawaii – and the Mexicans showed me I was right. I don’t see myself (or my money) returning anytime soon. I am now looking for my next Mexican vacation.
It is sad to read about what is happening on a daily basis to my adopted home state. I would really love to just go to the airport and hop on the next flight and be able to go to HNL hassle-free. But unfortunate hoops have to be jumped thru….sometimes twice. Oh how I wish this virus would pack up and go home….wherever it came from. I know I could just head on down to the local trusted site and pay an astronomical fee for 72 hours before my flight departs heading home. But the trusted collection centers they can’t even guarantee results before your scheduled flight. Someone share. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Hi Frank.
There have been so many comments from visitors about testing that has worked. The more expensive and faster alternatives seem safer right now with testing under pressure on the mainland.
Aloha.
Ok thanks Beat of Hawaii staff. I will dig deeper
Hawaiian’s hate outsiders and deserve to feel the pain of no tourism. Don’t worry about over tourism. It won’t return to previous levels any time soon. Try, visiting Molokai; “thanks for visiting, now go home”
We found Molakai residents the friendliest, offering to share their birthday lei and home with our little family, parents and young child. Aloha in it’s pure form, and not meaning goodbye.
We will see where life returns to after 2020 ends and pray we all have learned we all need each other, from 5th Avenue NYC to the shanties of poorer nations.
This viris doesn’t discriminate and neither should we.
Last year my wife and I spent two weeks on Kauai and had a wonderful time. In past years we vacationed on Ohau and the Big Island in Kona. Every visit the local residents were gracious, kind, and wwonderful. We have never had a negative experience in the five visits that we had on the Islands. It breaks our hearts that Hawai’i singing through such a crisis. Our prayers are for all the wonderful people that we have me. God bless you all and may this pandemic come to an end and the Hawaian economy rebound. How to visit your wonderful state again soon. We are all in this together.
We were just there and due to the 72 hour turnaround time for covid that gov ige had set,we were quarantined in our room at ko olina without any room service or ice. We couldn’t leave ourroom and were threatened with a $5000 fine or jail if we left toget ice down the hall. We had no choice but to come home to Chicago and tell our friends what happened. We took our covid tests on Nov 29th but got the negative results on December 1st but the testing and results had to be on December 1st to the 4th when we arrived. They lost money and we lost money. Travelers should be informed of the strict regulations that the mayor has for covid. Not Good for their tourism business.