Sorry my posting was sparse during the past week – I was in Hawaii!! Sunny days, balmy nights, beaches that looks as if they were lifted straight out of a postcard… in short, Hawaii did not disappoint.
My 5-day vacation in Hawaii cost me around $800, which is much lower than I could have hoped. This vacation was relatively inexpensive because 1. I stayed with a friend instead of getting a hotel, 2. I didn’t pay for several meals because my friend insisted on treating me. (Must repay the favor when I’m the hostess!), and 3. Bought my plane tickets 5 months in advance.
Although temptation was in every single store in Waikiki, I was pretty proud of myself for resisting the plethora of carved coconut shell figurines, nacre and pearl jewelry, and plumeria-print dresses. I got some cookies from Honolulu Cookie Company, a $10 sarong for me, and a $30 t-shirt for CB. Well, then there’s the food and fun in the sun. I ate out every night, took hula lessons, swam with the fishes, and beach-hopped all day.
Now I’m itching to go back (or at least, plan my next big adventure).
But while I was gone… how about the economy?!
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I’m so jealous! It looks beautiful there. I’m glad you had a good time!
P.S. That was a CHEAP holiday. Good for you!
Hawaii is a blast – I’ve been there with my family once and another time to visit a friend on Spring Break. Glad you had a great time!
And yes, can you believe this economy?? Wow. I just keep wondering what crazy market down-turns we’ll see in our future…
Wow, beautiful! I’ve never been to a warm beach… I have seen the Atlantic Ocean, though. (And stared at it for hours when I was flying over it… Not so much fun.) And very cheap, too! You’re lucky, it sounds like it was a lovely time.
Ohhh, is that Hanauma Bay?? That is probably my all time favorite spot on Oahu. Glad you had a good trip!
Welcome back! Glad you had a wonderful and frugal time
*jealous* my husband and i went last september for our 1 year anniversary…5 days in waikiki and 4 in maui. was the best time of my life. i even remember going to that beach pictured in the photo above