Planning your trip to paradise can be intimidating, even frustrating and that’s why we wanted to put this podcast together for our Ohana. We cover everything from safety here in Hawaii, the climate here, summer and winter time, packing tips, the power of the Hawaiian Sun, the importance of hydration, showing proper courtesy and respect while in Hawaii, Hiking tips, Beach and swimming tips, the animal and sea life in Hawaii, things to be aware of and the hidden taxes and fees to watch out for when booking your Hawaii trip.

SAFETY COMES FIRST…pretty simple right? You would think so, but there are more deaths here by vacationers by Drowning and Crossing the road then you could imagine. Some disturbing things I have noticed over the years from vacationers and travelers from all over the world is the ignorance they have concerning the ever changing conditions of the Hawaiian islands and the lack of research done on the dangers of Hawaii. Hawaii may be the 50th state but it is unlike any state in the union and to me personally it is far from being part of the US. “We’re not in Kansas anymore” comes to mind. 

HAWAII CLIMATE and the fact that HAWAII HAS A SUMMER & WINTER…Hawaii has more micro climates then you can think of and the weather can change on the flip of a dime, summer or winter. The islands trade winds are always changing. It could be bright and sunny with light breezes in one location while there could be torrential down pours and 50mph winds a short distance away with flash flooding. You always need tokeep your eyes in the sky and watch which way the clouds are moving so that you can be prepared for severe weather in a moments notice. When it comes to choosing which time to come to hawaii during the year many travelers are unsure when the best time to visit Hawaii. The problem is many travelers choose to come to Hawaii during their own winters and they wish to be in Hawaii where it‘s mostly beautiful all year. Travelers also choose which time of year to come depending on the Low or High season because of the price difference in hotels and airfare and we discuss this in the Podcast this week. The real question is what do you want to do and what do you want to see while here, because things you do in summer, you can’t do in winter and vise versa.

PACKING TIPS and other concerns…There are many tips that are going to come in handy during you vacation here in Hawaii. such as not packing enough water for a hike or turning your back on the ocean…Neglecting such tips could seriously injure you or ruin your vacation in some way or another. I learned many of these the hard way and I want you to be safe and prepared for anything. We also talk about saving on purchasing items before your trip, to packing certain items in your suitcase and packing less in your suitcase then you expect so you have room to pack things to take home with you. We also talk about The Power of the sun, proper Hydration and General respect in Hawaii in this area of the Podcast.

HIKING…many think Hiking is Hiking…when it comes to HAWAII…it is NOT just Hiking. Hiking in Hawaii can be one of the most beautiful and amazing activities that you will experience in Paradise, but you MUST also understand in can be one of the most DANGEROUS activities you do while here if you don’t do your research and respect the safety concerns and terrain of Hawaii that is associated with it. We get to the most important tips quickly in this section of the Podcast.