22 thoughts on “Hawaii Vacations: To Your Health | Joining $500B Boom”
DebraM
Aloha Rod W. You are quite a survivor. May you enjoy your”Golden Years” with happiness and pleasure. I am 65, still working also after retiring and feel great also. Once you stop, you drop. So I will stay healthy so I can enjoy life. Blessings to you and yours. Mahalo Rob and Jeff, you are simply the greatest guys ever.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Debra.
Thank you! We appreciate your input and three dozen comments to date.
Aloha.
Rod W
Debra,
I think you’re right- “stop and drop.”
I’ve been there so many times we mostly stay close 2 the timeshare. Can’t walk long distances-the legs are shot. So, it’s a walk from Lewers & Kalia 2 the beach or as far as The Cheesecake Factory-but that requires at least 3 rest-stops. We typically rent a car for 1 or 2 days.
I just don’t know if we’ll return 2 Hawaii. It’s hard on my wife as she tends to my medical needs (mostly bandaging type stuff, but I require help in the toilet).
Aloha!
DebraM
I was only offering suggestions as to how people could connect more with the locals. I didn’t hear any uplifting suggestions from you. I enjoy all aspects of my vacations in the islands. Making new friends is a plus. Also volunteering your time means a lot to others. Get with the Beat and live Aloha. Mahalo.
Robbos
Thanks for raising awareness of wellness travel. This is increasingly important while so many feel anxious due to life’s challenges. Hawai’i may not be the fictional paradise portrayed in advertising, but it can provide a welcome distraction from the worries of our lives this year. I would invite all travelers to consider not just their own wellness, but also the wellness of people and places they encounter while on vacation. Happiness is most restorative when shared.
Annie R
Thank you BOH, I have been to Kauai twice this year, May and Sept of 2021. I agree the health benefits are hard to ignore. My family lives there and I always enjoy my visits. Love all the information your site provides,
Mahalo
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Annie.
Thank you. Yes it is a very real thing here on Kauai. That’s undoubtedly one of the reasons for such a high rate of return visitors. Shhh – that’s a secret.
Aloha.
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Bob A
When is spring break for 2022? Sounds like it may be time to make plans.
Shirley K
Surprised that you didn’t mention the awesome fruits & veggies available at area Farmers Markets. We’re visiting in Kappa right now and have been amazed at the wide selection and amazing quality of fruits & veggies at the Coconut Market Place Farmers Market on Tuesday & Thurs am’s. We’ve had their goods every day as part of a healthy & delicious meal. I could easily become a vegetarian if I had this available at home.
Heyward B
Healthier in Hawaii?
I am not sure having to pay a bunch of money only to have to round up a Pre-Clear, wear a mask, stay apart from others, reside in an exorbitantly priced (and taxed) hotel that is afraid to service or clean rooms regularly, pay high prices for everything, and flash my vaccine card to someone in order to eat makes me healthier.
Actually, it would aggravate me a fair amount.
And if I recall correctly, aggravation is not especially good for one’s health.
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Rod W
Heather,
Hit the nail on the head. Why leave home where we are being punished if we don’t get the shots or do get the shots. Wear a mask with or without shots. And now, for seniors like me, get a 3rd shot. So, if I’m already aggravated, why go to a place that is going to increase my aggravation???
Paulc
By all means don’t
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Rod W
Not to worry. I’ve been coming to Hawaii since 1965. And, except for last year, at least the last 20 or more years, every year. I’ve left a lot of vacation dollars in Hawaii. But, I doubt if I’ll continue to go to a place that only thinks of vacationers as dollar bills.
And your message, and others like it, only reinforces the likelihood I’ll never return. Hawaii should send its Tourist Board to Cancun, they could learn something about how to treat tourists.
DebraM
Hi Rob and Jeff. Visitors can look and participate in local activities, volunteer some time doing cleanup at a park or beach. Be more involved with giving rather than getting something. Slow down and enjoy the pace of island life. Always works for me. Mahalo for the updates.
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Rod W
Debram,
“giving instead of getting” Hey, it’s a vacation and we are already giving by coming and spending money there. Which, last time I studied economics – that creates jobs – that’s giving. Clean up your own parks.
Rod W
Hi Debra,
I’m replying to your reply. Except I couldn’t reply directly.
Hi Debra,
No argument there. Just seems to be a leap to declare a longer life comparing 2 periods without supplying the stats.
I’m 77, had and beat cancer, suffered 3 hernia surgeries in 2 years, work 2 jobs and still feel like a million bucks, and can’t wait for my next vacation (closer to home).
Aloha,
Rod
Curtis C.
BOH hits it out of the park again with this great article. We didn’t let the naysayers keep us from traveling these last 12 months. Spring training in Arizona, Palm Springs, CA. resorts and Grandkids visits in Texas. We also went to a Vietnam Reunion in Georgia to see my old buddies. It was all very invigorating. We got vaxxed and used common sense. Thank you to BOH for keeping us posted with your valuable updates.
We will be back in Hawaii this coming spring. See ya there!
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Beat of Hawaii
Hi Curtis.
Thank you! Glad you have been traveling and that you can return to Hawaii again soon.
Aloha.
1
DebraM
To Rod W. The Commission based these comments preCovid if you reread the article. Theoretically, it is known that Travel is stimulating and opens your mind and body to new experiences. So depending upon your Outlook, longevity is best achieved through good nutrition, exercise and a positive attitude. If only everyone could practice that, we’d have a wonderful world of people.
Rod W
Isn’t it a little early for some Commission to declare that those travelers who observe COVID protocols live longer than other travelers?
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PaulC
no it sure isnt.
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Aloha Rod W. You are quite a survivor. May you enjoy your”Golden Years” with happiness and pleasure. I am 65, still working also after retiring and feel great also. Once you stop, you drop. So I will stay healthy so I can enjoy life. Blessings to you and yours. Mahalo Rob and Jeff, you are simply the greatest guys ever.
Hi Debra.
Thank you! We appreciate your input and three dozen comments to date.
Aloha.
Debra,
I think you’re right- “stop and drop.”
I’ve been there so many times we mostly stay close 2 the timeshare. Can’t walk long distances-the legs are shot. So, it’s a walk from Lewers & Kalia 2 the beach or as far as The Cheesecake Factory-but that requires at least 3 rest-stops. We typically rent a car for 1 or 2 days.
I just don’t know if we’ll return 2 Hawaii. It’s hard on my wife as she tends to my medical needs (mostly bandaging type stuff, but I require help in the toilet).
Aloha!
I was only offering suggestions as to how people could connect more with the locals. I didn’t hear any uplifting suggestions from you. I enjoy all aspects of my vacations in the islands. Making new friends is a plus. Also volunteering your time means a lot to others. Get with the Beat and live Aloha. Mahalo.
Thanks for raising awareness of wellness travel. This is increasingly important while so many feel anxious due to life’s challenges. Hawai’i may not be the fictional paradise portrayed in advertising, but it can provide a welcome distraction from the worries of our lives this year. I would invite all travelers to consider not just their own wellness, but also the wellness of people and places they encounter while on vacation. Happiness is most restorative when shared.
Thank you BOH, I have been to Kauai twice this year, May and Sept of 2021. I agree the health benefits are hard to ignore. My family lives there and I always enjoy my visits. Love all the information your site provides,
Mahalo
Hi Annie.
Thank you. Yes it is a very real thing here on Kauai. That’s undoubtedly one of the reasons for such a high rate of return visitors. Shhh – that’s a secret.
Aloha.
When is spring break for 2022? Sounds like it may be time to make plans.
Surprised that you didn’t mention the awesome fruits & veggies available at area Farmers Markets. We’re visiting in Kappa right now and have been amazed at the wide selection and amazing quality of fruits & veggies at the Coconut Market Place Farmers Market on Tuesday & Thurs am’s. We’ve had their goods every day as part of a healthy & delicious meal. I could easily become a vegetarian if I had this available at home.
Healthier in Hawaii?
I am not sure having to pay a bunch of money only to have to round up a Pre-Clear, wear a mask, stay apart from others, reside in an exorbitantly priced (and taxed) hotel that is afraid to service or clean rooms regularly, pay high prices for everything, and flash my vaccine card to someone in order to eat makes me healthier.
Actually, it would aggravate me a fair amount.
And if I recall correctly, aggravation is not especially good for one’s health.
Heather,
Hit the nail on the head. Why leave home where we are being punished if we don’t get the shots or do get the shots. Wear a mask with or without shots. And now, for seniors like me, get a 3rd shot. So, if I’m already aggravated, why go to a place that is going to increase my aggravation???
By all means don’t
Not to worry. I’ve been coming to Hawaii since 1965. And, except for last year, at least the last 20 or more years, every year. I’ve left a lot of vacation dollars in Hawaii. But, I doubt if I’ll continue to go to a place that only thinks of vacationers as dollar bills.
And your message, and others like it, only reinforces the likelihood I’ll never return. Hawaii should send its Tourist Board to Cancun, they could learn something about how to treat tourists.
Hi Rob and Jeff. Visitors can look and participate in local activities, volunteer some time doing cleanup at a park or beach. Be more involved with giving rather than getting something. Slow down and enjoy the pace of island life. Always works for me. Mahalo for the updates.
Debram,
“giving instead of getting” Hey, it’s a vacation and we are already giving by coming and spending money there. Which, last time I studied economics – that creates jobs – that’s giving. Clean up your own parks.
Hi Debra,
I’m replying to your reply. Except I couldn’t reply directly.
Hi Debra,
No argument there. Just seems to be a leap to declare a longer life comparing 2 periods without supplying the stats.
I’m 77, had and beat cancer, suffered 3 hernia surgeries in 2 years, work 2 jobs and still feel like a million bucks, and can’t wait for my next vacation (closer to home).
Aloha,
Rod
BOH hits it out of the park again with this great article. We didn’t let the naysayers keep us from traveling these last 12 months. Spring training in Arizona, Palm Springs, CA. resorts and Grandkids visits in Texas. We also went to a Vietnam Reunion in Georgia to see my old buddies. It was all very invigorating. We got vaxxed and used common sense. Thank you to BOH for keeping us posted with your valuable updates.
We will be back in Hawaii this coming spring. See ya there!
Hi Curtis.
Thank you! Glad you have been traveling and that you can return to Hawaii again soon.
Aloha.
To Rod W. The Commission based these comments preCovid if you reread the article. Theoretically, it is known that Travel is stimulating and opens your mind and body to new experiences. So depending upon your Outlook, longevity is best achieved through good nutrition, exercise and a positive attitude. If only everyone could practice that, we’d have a wonderful world of people.
Isn’t it a little early for some Commission to declare that those travelers who observe COVID protocols live longer than other travelers?
no it sure isnt.