Start a stress free vacation with 14 tips on what to pack for vacation in Hawaii.
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Start a stress free vacation with 14 tips on what to pack for vacation in Hawaii.
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I agree with the thrift store idea. It’s a great way to get items without spending top price. We did this on our trip to the big island and them donated them back before we left. Everybody wins.
My Last trip to Hawaii, I got smart, I looked on the Internet for thrift stores in the we were going to be in.
Previously when we went to Maui, We went to a very cool thrift store and Found Nice snorkel gear there! My Son-in Law is a fish and got lots of use. Plus, loads of grass mats are there, etc.
We went real cheap in Kauai and our room didn’t even have a coffee pot- Thrift Store! Mugs too. Brought home the Mugs, left the coffee pot! We Always have a Blast!
Just returned from 2 weeks iin Kauai – Sheraton, Poipu -umpteenth time. USPS Priority Flat Rate boxes have been a great way to send back heaviest items (guava jelly, Anahola granola, etc) back home to NJ rather than carry them on plane.
I’m not sure if Keoki Smith has ever actually tried taking the “mini liquor” bottles she suggests, but the airlines don’t allow any alcohol to be carried on board. You can pack wine and a limited amount of hard liquor in your checked bags, but I doubt the TSA would just laugh at liquor being carried on board.
As for clothing, I usually pack a foldable bag and take minimal shorts and tops since Hawaii is where I buy most of my summer clothing. I pack everything in the folding case for the trip home and check it through. I have at least saved the luggage charge one-way.
Cotton, cotton and more cotton, especially for ladies at or near the menopause. Talke comfy shoes and a great hat, but you can buy the best clothes, cosmetics and homeward there, leave lots of room in your luggage.buy a beach mat there, and loads of sunscreen. As an Aussie, I find the shopping there the best in the world.
Hi Heather Walker another menopausal aussie but I tend to wear rayon or cotton blends nothing that needs ironing… I’m on holidays and I avoid any work at all costs just the trip down to the laundry once a wek as we always stay in a condo. Never go shopping in the supermarkets we eat a light brunch usuallly at Dennys and then go out for an evening meal.
Only wear thongs but wear them down home in Melbourne all year long too… don’t wear a hat and only use a very light sunscreen on my face as I’ve had a few large skin cancers removed from it.
Stock up on single shot liquor bottles (correctly placed in a one quart zip lock bag) of you favorite libations. You can carry on unlimited amounts if packed correctly, TSA just laughs. Order cups of free ice, club soda, tonic, ginger ale, whatever your mixer of choice from the drinks cart on board.. Imbibe responsibly and be descreet, and you’ll enjoy a relaxed trip at a fraction of the cost; the rest instead of $8 – $10 dollar charge from the hotel stocked mini fridge.
Kevin–Can you really get away with carrying those small bottles on the airplane? What’s the size limit? Sounds great but I thought they didn’t allow liquids like that!
Amanda can’t see why you can’t carry on the single shot bottles as they hold less than the maximum 100ml requirement … like your thinking Keoki 🙂
For condo renters:
Small baggies each w/ 1 load’s worth of detergent and maybe a laundry sheet or two. Just so you don’t have to say “Really! $1.50 for detergent and another $1.00 a laundry sheet “. And that’s before you even start the washer!
Good idea Thanks Val
There’s a lot you can pack if you’re a condo renter. Since groceries at Foodland or Safeway is a lot higher than we are accustomed to on the mainland, I always pack spices I cook with and coffee. We mostly shop at Foodland stores and use the Maika’i card for extra savings.
When we go we always go for a minimum of 5 weeks and I don’t want washing powder in my luggage traveling from Australia and seen it’s only me and my hubby as the kids are all in their 30’s I find with such light weight clothing I only wash maybe once every 5 days if that .. delicates I quickly handwash at night and hang to dry in the bathroom and they’re dry in the morning..
One tip I dispute is leaving snorkel gear at home because by buying cheaply made gear on the islands, it adds to the rubbish and therefore the landfill. Besides, isn’t using your own reliable gear better than something that might not last your trip? Wouldn’t you rather use your money on a luau or a great show?
Sunglasses, water shoes and flip-flops.
my deal is that you can ALWAYS find shampoo etc on /in the islands,. there is nothing you can’t get there, so LESS is MORE. i WOULD say, for ladies, a COUPLE of bathing suits, flip flops and you’re done.