Start a stress free vacation with 14 tips on what to pack for vacation in Hawaii.
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Agree with shopping Thrift, and donating what I don’t want to take back. Great Aloha shirts for souvenirs too. I always wear a pashima shawl on the plane. Works as a blanket, but scrunches thin when I arrive and it’s warm. Also rolls up quickly and gets shoved into the top of my carry-on if it’s really warm on the Hawaii side.
Also I bring a sunhat that rolls or scrunches small.
Also comfy earplugs for the trip. Sometimes kids get fussy on the plane when the pressure changes.
Earplugs are a great suggestion – not only for the airplane but also to avoid getting your sleep disturbed during the night by roosters (Kauai) or Coqui frogs (Big Island).
Since I am just about finished packing – I still re read this article with interest. Sorry to hear of your luggage troubles. We (except for just a couple of times) always travel with just carry on. We have Rick Steves carry on backpacks – they are easily squeezed into spots other hard sided pieces cannot get into in the bins and we each have a Samsonite under seat totel That’s it. We manage 2-3 week trips with just carry ons.
One tip that I thought I would share is how I decided to actually pack the bags this time. I saw the program about How to fold your clothes the Marie Kondo way. Well you would not believe how much more space this method creates in our luggage!
The clothing may be a tad more wrinkled – but I usually spray them with warm water and shake and hang anyway. But it is so easy to see just what is in the bag! Wonder if anyone else has tried this folding method?
Mahalo for all your hard work! Hopefully we will see you in Kauai later this year. Heading for Big Island this trip.
Hi Colleen.
Thanks for your comment. We haven’t heard of the Marie Kondo way, but will look that up.
Happy travels to you both!
Aloha.
If you have access to Netflix – her new series is a feature there. You can probably look on YouTube as well. Or good ole Google. An interesting take on organizing. And I am NOT the most organized person. But, baby steps.
Hi Colleen.
Yes, of course, after you mentioned it we started checking her out.
Mahalo!
Thanks for providing the tips in urs article. Our family is looking to travel to Hawaii in March and we will be sure considered your tips.
I am traveling to Oahu December 25-Jan 1 from Atlanta. Air fare is very high right now. Any chance of it coming down.
Thank you!!!
Hi Renee.
Probably little to no chance. Sorry. $1,100 to $1,300.
Aloha.
Great post. Thanks for sharing your experience and providing these helpful tips to the readers. Your post is very useful to me for packing my essentials as I am going on my vacation trip to Hawaii next week with my friends. Keep sharing such posts.
The first time I visited Hawaii I definitely over packed. dressing in layers isn’t as necessary in Hawaii or else going to higher elevations. Even then I definitely pack less and like in the article I ship back any souvenirs.
Great article/helpful hints! Thanks so much!
Your idea to buy a Rubbermaid container to check as baggage on your return trip is an excellent one I’ve never considered.
Being a longtime Rubbermaid container user I’ve found that there is a cheaper version often available in stores branded “Sterlite” which I wouldn’t recommend.
Is Rubbermaid available easily on the island big box stores, or would you suggest one be purchased online and shipped “hold for arrival” to the hotel.
Thanks!
Hi Paul.
Readily available. In our experience the Sterilite ones are brittle and tend to crack easily. The Rubbermaid ones do not.
Aloha.
Hello
We are planning our trip to the big island 3/31/18 for 10 days… My question is when is the best time to purchase tickets… have the spring sales started or is there even a sale season… any help is greatly appreciated
Rodney
Hi Rodney.
That is not sale season – that is peak of high priced spring break season. Probably best to purchase now.
Aloha.
Since it is just about time to start thinking about packing for our trip to Kauai I appreciated your timely reminders about packing light. One thing that I have found ‘invaluable’ and doesn’t weigh anything at all is a small plastic spray bottle. Our clothes can get a bit crunched and spraying them with warm water and giving them a good shake and hanging them to dry really helps. Sure beats ironing! I don’t know where I got this tip – but thought I would share it. We are still planning to take only carry ons for our 3 week trip :0) Yes, it can be done. Can’t wait!!
Hi Colleen.
Do email us so we can get together.
Aloha.