Hawai’i
What can i expect from Hawai'i?
Hawai’i is paradise made up of eight major islands. Nushaw and I went to Maui to visit my college roommate on our way to Thailand. Maui is one of the more expensive islands, being that it is the most attractive island to tourists and honeymooners. It can be expected to not interact with many locals unless you’re doing a tour if you’re just visiting. Because Nu and I stayed with a friend, we saw a completely different side of the island. We were instantly welcomed into a crew, shown locals only spots and had an absolute blast. If you read any of my blog, you know this is the way I prefer to travel.Â
Things to see and do on Maui
- Road to Hana
- Bamboo forests
- Drink out of a coconut
- Cliff jump
- Go to the beach
- Try a Hawai’ian ice
- Haleakela
- Visit the lava fields
Maui Lava Fields
Maui Lava Fields
Backpacker Budget
Accommodation – Maui is expensive. There is no avoiding it unless you know someone who will let you couch surf.Â
Food – Food is expensive. There is no avoiding food costs. If you are a local, you can get a discount on some food items at the store with your Hawai’ian ID card. For the visitors… well it’s an island. Expect to pay island prices.Â
Transportation – Nu and I rented a car to get around. Looking back we probably didn’t need to rent one for the entire time, as our friends all had cars and preferred to drive. Rental cars on Maui all start with the same license plate numbers, so they get broken into frequently. If you are staying at a nice resort, your tour package or resort should be able to provide you with transportation. You can also Uber.Â
Suggested daily budget – $100 USD a day minimum.Â
Hawai'ian Food
Hawai'ian Slang
- Kapu
- Aloha
- Mahalo
- Shoots
- Makai
- Mauka
- Keep out, no trespassing
- Hello or goodbye
- Thank you
- Totally, you got it
- Ocean side
- Mountain side
Blog posts from Hawai'i
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Ho’okipa Beach
Want to see turtles in their natural environment? Ho'okipa Beach on Maui is the place to go! Aloha!
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Wailuku
The thing about traveling is you make new friends. Within the first ten minutes Nushaw and I were in Maui, our friend Michelle hooked us up with her friend, Supriya. Priya is a traveling Occupational Therapist and part time tour
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Cliff Jumping in Maui
Nushaw and I went cliff jumping a couple times while we were in Maui. Both times we were brought by a local, and we never would have found these spots alone. Cliff House is a place our friends used to go
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Na’ili’ili-haele
This post is a mixture of Nushaw and my excursion through a bamboo forest along the Road to Hana, and a secret locals only waterfall hike we took with Supriya and Michelle.
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Three Tiered Pools
In a beautiful secluded setting, Supriya led Nushaw and I to the hidden Three Tiered Pools. Michelle was jealous when she heard she missed out on this one
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La Perouse
All drone shots in this post were taken by the pilot @nushrose // @queenofdrones
