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I’m traveling at the end of December into January of next year. I hope that some if not all of these problems ease up. Happy I booked air , car and travel in January.
Meanwhile in Florida, because of their leadership, none of those issues exist in any meaningful way.
No issues getting into any restaurant.
No widespread “Help Wanted” signs.
No anti- tourist protests.
Oh, and not one major city in Florida was part of the July 4th weekend crime stats… unlike places like Chicago.
All I saw this weekend was American Flags, fireworks, busy restaurants and smiling faces.
Rental cars are ridiculously high in Florida as well! Leadership?
Renting a car was pretty affordable in Fl, at the end of May when I needed one for a day… While Hawaii has cars going for $500+ per day I had mine for under $100.
All good though… I’ll be at my favorite crabshack today, without a reservation. Enjoy the vacation in Hawaii, where you cannot get a rental car, find a place to eat, or navigate an airport without a pretty bracelet to allow you out.
Leadership? Nope. Supply and demand.
Exactly Sean.
Nope just massive Covid numbers in Florida is all.
That’s nice, and I’m glad that you love Florida, however, this is the off season in Florida, I know a # of people who snowbird, and others that visit every year, and all of them left and headed north.
Aside from the heat, it’s hurricane season now.I wouldn’t compare Florida off season to Hawaii.
Interesting enough while the snow birds head North ( retirees btw), tourists head down with kids out of school. Like Hawaii, tourism is year round. And about 6 times as busy.
No matter.. have been here several times this year, and just about the whole family lives here… No issues in October, February, April, or over the last 2 months..
It is Hurricane season, and what I haven’t seen is mass hysteria like in Hawaii, even with the Cat 1 that is hitting in a few hours… Because Floridians can handle it and don’t dwell on a hurricane that hit Kauai 20 some years ago… Other than a bit less stock of bottled water, it’s business as usual. Floridian’s can handle it.
No tourist protests today, and haven’t seen an illiterate Mayor asking airlines to reduce seats because the locals cannot find beach parking as easily. Apparently the Mayors and Governor of Florida enjoy economic prosperity.
I’ve lived in many States, and Hawaii is by far the most screwed up socially, economically and politically.. The natural beauty is incredible, all of which has nothing to do with the people or government.
Aloha Alex, I’ll take “Things That Never Happened for $500.” Mahalo.
Aloha and Thank you so much for all your updates! I always look forward to them. Some of my family is headed to Oahu for a wedding in mid November. Do you have any sense of what it might be like then for booking excursions and eating out? Should I be looking at trying to book any outings for us now? Your advice would be most appreciated! Mahalo
Hi Judy.
We’d suggest out plan to book very soon for November, especially for the second half of the month.
Aloha.
You are absolutely correct in your advice to get restaurant reservations far in advance of your stay. I made ours for our recent trip 4 weeks out and often couldn’t get the time we wanted. As a result we ate either early or later than usual. Fortunately we had only one that couldn’t fit us in. For places that don’t reserve- my advice is go early. You may have to stand in line for quite a while!
Thanks for all of your great advice. It helped a lot in planning our trip.
Hi Lee.
Thanks. We appreciate the feedback from your recent trip.
Aloha.
I sure hope the airlines are not sacrificing safety to sustain their routes, etc
We are coming on the new Hawaiian Air, Austin to Waikiki nonstop flight this weekend staying a week in Waikiki and week on the north shore… We have a rental car and pre-booked activities and dinner reservations… And I hope our silly Covid test comes through in time! Mahalo for the heads up on the staffing situation and the overworked employees… We’ll have to share some aloha with them. 😎
Hawaii is such a mess.
We decided to wait at least another year before returning. Two vacations in Mexico this year. One to Cancun and the other to Cabo. Hopefully Hawaii will get it together in another year. If not, there are plenty of other great places to go. I really don’t understand folks putting up with this mess, but more power to them and I pray they have a great stay.
Please don’t take this the wrong way but I really hope that people who have a negative attitude about Kauai to pick another place to vacation. The local people who have to work in the tourist areas have a very difficult time dealing with tourists who constantly complain and treat them terribly. These folks do not understand that the essence of Hawaii is. Pls go somewhere else.
Mahalo boh for letting everyone have their say.
This sistah gets it.
We arrive July 16 for three weeks. I’m almost scared to go. Practicing my ALOHA as best I can!!! Glad that we don’t do restaurant reservations and just eat at local take outs and food trucks! Somehow I got saved with my “lifetime” Hertz discount rate from my corporate retirement – over $1100 saved. Folks – dig around and see what you can find as far as discounts!
I have applied for multiple jobs in Hawaii as a chef but not one reply or lead. I’m vaccinated and eager to work in fact I already have a home in Hawaii and willing to catch the next flight out
It’s employers that are refusing to hire mainlanders
I have a degree and incredible work history
Oh my! I really hope this all settles by October 2021